NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Health & Fitness - Videos & Lessons

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This chapter helps you review information about health and fitness. These lessons are geared to go over specific knowledge about these topics that will be tested on the NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II.

NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Health & Fitness - Chapter Summary

You can use the lessons in this chapter to refresh your knowledge about the health and fitness of children. This chapter will help you prepare to answer the questions on the NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II that deal with:

Human anatomy and physiology
American health problems and children's health issues
Nutrition and personal wellness
Impact of risk behaviors and impact of behavioral change
Fine and gross motor skills
Benefits of physical activity and aspects of exercise programs

Our lessons feature engaging videos that help you go over the components of physical health in humans. The short, interactive quizzes at the end of each lesson will make sure you're ready to identify how to encourage positive fitness levels in children.

12 Lessons in Chapter 29: NMTA Elementary Education Subtest II: Health & Fitness

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1. Basic Structures & Functions of the Human Body

The human body is a complex system with structures ranging from cells to organ systems and functions ranging from waste removal to protection and defense. The structures and functions are dedicated to maintaining a state of health in the body.

2. Major Health Problems in the United States

Ever wonder what the most common health-related problems are in the United States? You're about to find out what they are and how some of them are related.

3. Major Health Issues Concerning Children

Childhood should be a time of growing and learning, but unfortunately, there are some very serious health issues that affect children. In this lesson, we will learn about the health issues affecting the children of the world.

4. Major Risks to Children's Health

This lesson will examine the major risks to children's health. We will also discuss some ways that these deaths could be prevented and will end with a quiz to test your knowledge.

5. What is Nutrition?

Nutrition is the process of taking in nutrients from the foods you eat. Learn about the six nutrients needed for energy, maintenance of tissues and regulation of bodily processes: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals.

6. Lifestyle Choices and Personal Wellness: Decisions, Behavior & Prevention

What are lifestyle choices? What are acute and chronic problems? Which U.S. agencies are important for disease prevention? You'll find out about this and more in this lesson!

7. Risk Behavior and Strategies for Behavioral Change: Focus, Impact & Change

This lesson will discuss the short and long-term consequences of several different risk behaviors. We'll also go into some simple but effective strategies you can use to help avoid or stop these behaviors.

8. What Are Gross Motor Skills in Children? - Development, Definition & Examples

Gross motor skills allow children to control those body movements that require the use of large muscles in the legs, arms, and torso. Learn more about gross motor skills from examples and test your knowledge with a quiz.

9. What Are Fine Motor Skills in Children? - Development, Definition & Examples

Think of toddlers at a daycare, or the young actors in the movie 'The Kindergarten Cop.' What comes to mind? Is it small children doing arts and crafts or possibly running around with scissors? These are examples of fine motor skills, which children should develop around this age.

10. What is Physical Fitness? - Definition & Importance

Physical fitness is your ability to carry out tasks without undue fatigue. Learn about the components of physical fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility and body composition and why they are important.

11. The Benefits of Regular Physical Activity: Mental Health, Stress & Life Span

The mind and body can greatly benefit from even 30 minutes of exercise a day. Find out exactly what impact regular exercise can have on your mind, body, and lifespan in this video lesson.

12. Components of Exercise Programs: Aerobics, Strength Training & Stretching

Ever wonder what stretching, strength training, and aerobic exercises are? You'll learn about them in this lesson. You'll also find out what some basic recommendations are for each type of exercise.

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