WGU D694 ELEMENTARY HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION METHODS
Nutrients - Answers - Chemical compounds found in foods used by the body to function
properly
carbohydrates - Answers - The body's primary source of energy that provides fuel for
the muscles and brain
proteins - Answers - Comprised of amino acids and often called "the building blocks of
life", these are crucial for building and repairing tissues in the body
vitamins - Answers - Micronutrients that assist in various bodily functions, such as
metabolism, immune function, and vision
minerals - Answers - micronutrients that are necessary for maintaining healthy bones,
teeth, and muscles, as well as for regulating body fluids and producing energy
fats - Answers - a source of energy for the body that helps in the absorption of fat-
soluble vitamins
water - Answers - vital for health, as it helps regulate body temperature, transport
nutrients and oxygen to cells, and remove waste from the body
hygiene - Answers - involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy
and is essential for maintaining both physical and mental health
speed - Answers - the body's ability to move rapidly
power - Answers - the ability to transfer energy explosively into force.
agility - Answers - the body's ability to change position rapidly and accurately while
moving in space
balance - Answers - the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while either
stationary or moving
coordination - Answers - the body's ability to perform more than one motor task at a
time.
aerobic capacity - Answers - the ability of the heart, the blood vessels, and the
respiratory system to deliver oxygen efficiently for an extended time.
, muscular strength - Answers - the ability of muscles to exert force
muscular endurance - Answers - the ability to exert force over an extended period.
flexibility - Answers - the range of movement through which a joint or sequence of joints
can move
body composition - Answers - the proportion of body fat to lean body mass
comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) - Answers - an approach to
promoting physical activity within schools that encompasses a variety of strategies,
including physical education, recess, classroom physical activity breaks, before and
after-school programs, and family and community involvement
MVPA - Answers - Refers to physical activities that require moderate to high levels of
effort and significantly increase heart rate, such as brisk walking, running, swimming,
dancing, and playing sports
locomotor - Answers - Skills used to move the body from one place to another or to
project the body upward.
non-locomotor movements - Answers - movements that do not require the body to move
from one place to another or change direction
manipulative movement - Answers - actions that involve the handling or control of
objects using the hands or other body parts.
wellness - Answers - the state of being in good health
decision-making - Answers - learning skills that are a part of behaving responsibly. The
decision-making process involves learning the consequences of our decisions and the
effect they have on others
sportsmanship - Answers - playing within the rules and understanding and using sports
etiquette
cooperative learning - Answers - students actively engaging with one another while
working towards a common goal or task
conflict resolution - Answers - the process of ending a dispute and reaching an
agreement that satisfies all parties involved
self-esteem - Answers - how a person sees and values themselves
stressors - Answers - any event, situation, or stimulus that causes stress by challenging
an individual's ability to cope, learning to physical, emotional, or psychological stain
EDUCATION METHODS
Nutrients - Answers - Chemical compounds found in foods used by the body to function
properly
carbohydrates - Answers - The body's primary source of energy that provides fuel for
the muscles and brain
proteins - Answers - Comprised of amino acids and often called "the building blocks of
life", these are crucial for building and repairing tissues in the body
vitamins - Answers - Micronutrients that assist in various bodily functions, such as
metabolism, immune function, and vision
minerals - Answers - micronutrients that are necessary for maintaining healthy bones,
teeth, and muscles, as well as for regulating body fluids and producing energy
fats - Answers - a source of energy for the body that helps in the absorption of fat-
soluble vitamins
water - Answers - vital for health, as it helps regulate body temperature, transport
nutrients and oxygen to cells, and remove waste from the body
hygiene - Answers - involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy
and is essential for maintaining both physical and mental health
speed - Answers - the body's ability to move rapidly
power - Answers - the ability to transfer energy explosively into force.
agility - Answers - the body's ability to change position rapidly and accurately while
moving in space
balance - Answers - the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while either
stationary or moving
coordination - Answers - the body's ability to perform more than one motor task at a
time.
aerobic capacity - Answers - the ability of the heart, the blood vessels, and the
respiratory system to deliver oxygen efficiently for an extended time.
, muscular strength - Answers - the ability of muscles to exert force
muscular endurance - Answers - the ability to exert force over an extended period.
flexibility - Answers - the range of movement through which a joint or sequence of joints
can move
body composition - Answers - the proportion of body fat to lean body mass
comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) - Answers - an approach to
promoting physical activity within schools that encompasses a variety of strategies,
including physical education, recess, classroom physical activity breaks, before and
after-school programs, and family and community involvement
MVPA - Answers - Refers to physical activities that require moderate to high levels of
effort and significantly increase heart rate, such as brisk walking, running, swimming,
dancing, and playing sports
locomotor - Answers - Skills used to move the body from one place to another or to
project the body upward.
non-locomotor movements - Answers - movements that do not require the body to move
from one place to another or change direction
manipulative movement - Answers - actions that involve the handling or control of
objects using the hands or other body parts.
wellness - Answers - the state of being in good health
decision-making - Answers - learning skills that are a part of behaving responsibly. The
decision-making process involves learning the consequences of our decisions and the
effect they have on others
sportsmanship - Answers - playing within the rules and understanding and using sports
etiquette
cooperative learning - Answers - students actively engaging with one another while
working towards a common goal or task
conflict resolution - Answers - the process of ending a dispute and reaching an
agreement that satisfies all parties involved
self-esteem - Answers - how a person sees and values themselves
stressors - Answers - any event, situation, or stimulus that causes stress by challenging
an individual's ability to cope, learning to physical, emotional, or psychological stain
