Question 1

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  It establishes a proper exercise intensity level. 
B)  It identifies potential exercise resources. 
C)  It determines exercise safety. 
D)  It helps set exercise goals. 
A)  It establishes a proper exercise intensity level. 
B)  It identifies potential exercise resources. 
C)  It determines exercise safety. 
D)  It helps set exercise goals. C

Question 2

Balance is considered a skill-related component of fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The bottom level of the physical activity pyramid contains strength training and flexibility exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration, high-intensity exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To which type of physical activity does the term exercise specifically refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous and unplanned activity 
B)  planned, structured, and repetitive activity 
C)  very occasional and brief activity 
D)  random or unstructured activity 
A)  discontinuous and unplanned activity 
B)  planned, structured, and repetitive activity 
C)  very occasional and brief activity 
D)  random or unstructured activity

Question 6

Which of the following statements about exercise intensity is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intensity level required to obtain health benefits is greater than that needed to improve fitness. 
B)  Fitness benefits occur when people exercise harder than their normal level of activity. 
C)  The appropriate level of exercise intensity is the same for all people. 
D)  To develop flexibility, a person must stretch the muscles to the same length each time. 
A)  The intensity level required to obtain health benefits is greater than that needed to improve fitness. 
B)  Fitness benefits occur when people exercise harder than their normal level of activity. 
C)  The appropriate level of exercise intensity is the same for all people. 
D)  To develop flexibility, a person must stretch the muscles to the same length each time.

Question 7

Training can improve the body's ability to transport and use oxygen no more than about

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10%. 
B)  5 to 30%. 
C)  40 to 50%. 
D)  60 to 70%. 
A)  5 to 10%. 
B)  5 to 30%. 
C)  40 to 50%. 
D)  60 to 70%.

Question 8

Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should take place in sessions or bouts of at least 20 continuous minutes in order to build fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the best way to improve and maintain fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercising very hard once a week 
B)  exercising consistently 
C)  choosing the best form of exercise 
D)  exercising for a long time every day 
A)  exercising very hard once a week 
B)  exercising consistently 
C)  choosing the best form of exercise 
D)  exercising for a long time every day

Question 10

Which of the following statements best describes flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to move without pain during exercise 
B)  the ability to move the joints through their full range of motion 
C)  the ability to engage in sustained motion without resistance 
D)  the ability to move rapidly during exercise 
A)  the ability to move without pain during exercise 
B)  the ability to move the joints through their full range of motion 
C)  the ability to engage in sustained motion without resistance 
D)  the ability to move rapidly during exercise

Question 11

The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to resist fatigue and to sustain muscular tension over time 
B)  the ability to move the joints through a full range of motion 
C)  the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort 
D)  the amount of time required to contract a muscle completely 
A)  the ability to resist fatigue and to sustain muscular tension over time 
B)  the ability to move the joints through a full range of motion 
C)  the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort 
D)  the amount of time required to contract a muscle completely

Question 13

Swimming and jogging can help develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is the best definition of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  movement carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy 
B)  actions that use about 150 calories of energy per hour 
C)  exercise that significantly increases breathing and heart rates 
D)  any repetitive movement that causes gains in muscle mass 
A)  movement carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy 
B)  actions that use about 150 calories of energy per hour 
C)  exercise that significantly increases breathing and heart rates 
D)  any repetitive movement that causes gains in muscle mass

Question 15

To obtain health benefits, one must do daily physical activity in one session rather than in multiple bouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the first step in creating a successful fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining your training intensity 
B)  assessing your current fitness level 
C)  setting specific fitness goals 
D)  choosing activities to participate in 
A)  determining your training intensity 
B)  assessing your current fitness level 
C)  setting specific fitness goals 
D)  choosing activities to participate in

Question 17

Which condition is closely linked to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  low cardiorespiratory fitness 
B)  low muscular strength 
C)  poor flexibility 
D)  poor reaction time 
A)  low cardiorespiratory fitness 
B)  low muscular strength 
C)  poor flexibility 
D)  poor reaction time

Question 18

If one must temporarily stop exercising regularly, which factor should be maintained while the others are curtailed?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity 
B)  intensity 
C)  frequency 
D)  time 
A)  specificity 
B)  intensity 
C)  frequency 
D)  time

Question 19

What is one way to effectively develop a higher degree of fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistently overtrain. 
B)  Keep to a rigid, unchanging program. 
C)  Vary the program from time to time. 
D)  Take time off and then restart the process. 
A)  Consistently overtrain. 
B)  Keep to a rigid, unchanging program. 
C)  Vary the program from time to time. 
D)  Take time off and then restart the process.

Question 20

Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups 
B)  activities that alternate between brief periods of maximal exertion and rest 
C)  activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion 
D)  activities that involve working with weights or against resistance 
A)  activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups 
B)  activities that alternate between brief periods of maximal exertion and rest 
C)  activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion 
D)  activities that involve working with weights or against resistance

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) achieve?

Balance is considered a skill-related component of fitness.

The bottom level of the physical activity pyramid contains strength training and flexibility exercises.

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration, high-intensity exercise.

To which type of physical activity does the term exercise specifically refer?

Which of the following statements about exercise intensity is accurate?

Training can improve the body's ability to transport and use oxygen no more than about

Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should take place in sessions or bouts of at least 20 continuous minutes in order to build fitness.

What is the best way to improve and maintain fitness?

Which of the following statements best describes flexibility?

The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.

What is muscular endurance?

Swimming and jogging can help develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

Which is the best definition of physical activity?

To obtain health benefits, one must do daily physical activity in one session rather than in multiple bouts.

What is the first step in creating a successful fitness program?

Which condition is closely linked to heart disease?

If one must temporarily stop exercising regularly, which factor should be maintained while the others are curtailed?

What is one way to effectively develop a higher degree of fitness?

Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

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Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

What does the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) achieve?

Balance is considered a skill-related component of fitness.

The bottom level of the physical activity pyramid contains strength training and flexibility exercises.

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration, high-intensity exercise.

To which type of physical activity does the term exercise specifically refer?

Which of the following statements about exercise intensity is accurate?

Training can improve the body's ability to transport and use oxygen no more than about

Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should take place in sessions or bouts of at least 20 continuous minutes in order to build fitness.

What is the best way to improve and maintain fitness?

Which of the following statements best describes flexibility?

The amount of exercise a person needs to improve fitness is dependent on that person's current level of fitness.

What is muscular endurance?

Swimming and jogging can help develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

Which is the best definition of physical activity?

To obtain health benefits, one must do daily physical activity in one session rather than in multiple bouts.

What is the first step in creating a successful fitness program?

Which condition is closely linked to heart disease?

If one must temporarily stop exercising regularly, which factor should be maintained while the others are curtailed?

What is one way to effectively develop a higher degree of fitness?

Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters