HEALTH RELATED FITNESS TEST

Mile Run - ONE MILE RUN - The one mile run test is
specifically designed to test cardiovascular endurance.
Students will be required to run four (4) laps around
the track at Stonington High School. This test does not
have a beat that must be maintained or specific criteria
that must be met to be considered correct. Students
only have to complete four (4) laps, and if possible, in
the given time.

Right Angle Push-Up Test - UPPER BODY STRENGTH

AND ENDURANCE - Upper body strength and
endurance is tested utilizing the right angle push up
test. Students will begin in the down position. On a
specific signal they will raise themselves to the ready
position. The ready position is when the back is in a
flat position, hands under the shoulders, fingers facing
forward (not inward), and legs straight with student
on his/her toes. One successful push up includes the
student lowering his/her body so that the lower
arm/elbow/upper arms are at a 90 degree angle with
each other and returning to the up position so that the
arms are straight and the body is flat.

Curl-Up Test - ABDOMINAL STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE -

Abdominal strength and endurance is tested utilizing the partial curl
up test. This IS NOT A SIT UP. It is a modified sit up. While staying
on the cadence, students must complete as many correct curl ups as
possible in a four minute time span.

Sit and Reach - FLEXIBILITY - Flexibility is tested by utilizing the sit

and reach test. This test is completed by students utilizing a special
measuring box. Students must reach as far as they can and push the
measuring slide. When the student cannot reach any further, a
measurement is taken.
ISSUES AND PROBLEMS RELATED TO HUMAN SEXUALITY

SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED INFECTION
 is also known as sexually-transmitted  transmitted through an exchange of bodily
disease (STD) fluids during sexual intercourse
 is a communicable disease that is spread  are commonly caused by bacteria, viruses,
by a pathogen (disease-causing organism) or parasites
from one person to another person
through sexual contact

SYMPTOMS OF STI
 unusual discharge from the penis, vagina
or anus
 pain during sex or urination
 sores, blisters, ulcers, warts or rashes in
the genital area
 itchiness or irritation in the genital area
 persistent diarrhea
 fever or flu-like symptoms
 abnormal or unusual vaginal bleeding,
especially after having sex
 pain in the scrotum or testicles
 lumps and bumps on the genitals

COMMON SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

AIDS Pathogen (causative agent) - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
AIDS Long Term Effects  Infection of infants leading to death
 Immune systems failure AIDS Preventive Measures
 Severe illness leading to death Abstinence from sexual intercourse and from use
 8-10 years to see signs of infection of intravenous drugs

CHLAMYDIA Pathogen (causative agent) - Chlamydia Trachomatis Bacterium

CHLAMYDIA Long Term Effects
Women: Pelvic inflammation with Men: Enlarged lymph glands of the groin
abdominal pain  Infection of the testicles
 Fever  Infection during birth can cause
 Menstrual bleeding blindness or illness in newborn
 Ectopic pregnancy CHLAMYDIA Preventive Measures
Abstinence from sexual intercourse

GENITAL HERPES Pathogen (causative agent) -Herpes Simplex Virus

GENITAL HERPES Long Term Effects GENITAL HERPES Preventive Measures
 If left untreated, it may cause cervical Abstinence from sexual intercourse and from
cancer in women and cause deformities use of intravenous drugs
in unborn babies.

GONORRHEA Pathogen (causative agent) -Neisseria Gonorrhea Bacterium

GONORRHEA Long Term Effects  Eye infections for newborn leading to
 Sterility blindness
 Liver disease GONORRHEA Preventive Measures
 Testicular disease Abstinence from sexual intercourse and from
 Infection of the heart lining use of intravenous drugs
SYPHILIS Pathogen (causative agent) -Treponema Pallidum Bacterium
SYPHILIS Long Term Effects
 If left untreated SYPHILIS Preventive Measures
 Mental illness Abstinence from sexual intercourse and from
 Heart and kidney damage use of intravenous drugs
 Death

MODE OF TRANSMISSION
 Sexual contact (through infected body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluids, etc.)
 Sharing infected needles while injecting drugs
 Maternal transference (mother to baby during pregnancy)
 The only certain way to prevent and to keep from catching these diseases is by abstinence.