Question 1

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 2

"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To which type of physical activity does the term exercise 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 4

Swimming and jogging can develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Which phrase describes flexibility best?

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)  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)  sustained motion without resistance 
D)  the ability to move rapidly during exercise

Question 8

What characteristic helps make goals long lasting and attainable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals should require considerable material rewards. 
B)  Goals should be linked to your peers' perceptions. 
C)  Goals should be clear and important to you personally. 
D)  Goals should focus on the long term rather than the short term. 
A)  Goals should require considerable material rewards. 
B)  Goals should be linked to your peers' perceptions. 
C)  Goals should be clear and important to you personally. 
D)  Goals should focus on the long term rather than the short term.

Question 9

Leisure-time physical activity levels increased slightly in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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 14

Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a key to improving fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise very hard 
B)  exercise consistently 
C)  choose the best form of exercise 
D)  exercise for long periods 
A)  exercise very hard 
B)  exercise consistently 
C)  choose the best form of exercise 
D)  exercise for long periods

Question 16

What characterizes healthy body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  high proportion of muscle and bone and an acceptably low proportion of fat and water 
B)  high proportion of muscle, fat, and bone and a low proportion of water 
C)  high proportion of bone, fat, and water and a low proportion of muscle 
D)  high proportion of muscle, bone, and water and an acceptably low proportion of fat 
A)  high proportion of muscle and bone and an acceptably low proportion of fat and water 
B)  high proportion of muscle, fat, and bone and a low proportion of water 
C)  high proportion of bone, fat, and water and a low proportion of muscle 
D)  high proportion of muscle, bone, and water and an acceptably low proportion of fat

Question 17

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups. 
B)  Activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion. 
C)  Activities that involve working with resistance such as weights or performing callisthenic exercises. 
D)  Activities that decrease body fat. 
A)  Activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups. 
B)  Activities that gently extend joints beyond their normal range of motion. 
C)  Activities that involve working with resistance such as weights or performing callisthenic exercises. 
D)  Activities that decrease body fat.

Question 18

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  agility 
C)  endurance 
D)  flexibility 
A)  motivation 
B)  agility 
C)  endurance 
D)  flexibility

Question 19

Which type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation 
B)  non-stretching 
C)  cardiorespiratory endurance 
D)  speed 
A)  meditation 
B)  non-stretching 
C)  cardiorespiratory endurance 
D)  speed

Question 20

Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight training to develop cardiorespiratory endurance 
B)  doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder endurance 
C)  running to develop flexibility 
D)  bicycling to develop back strength 
A)  weight training to develop cardiorespiratory endurance 
B)  doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder endurance 
C)  running to develop flexibility 
D)  bicycling to develop back strength

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

"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.

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

Swimming and jogging can develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

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

Which phrase describes flexibility best?

What characteristic helps make goals long lasting and attainable?

Leisure-time physical activity levels increased slightly in recent years.

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.

Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

What is muscular endurance?

Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.

What is a key to improving fitness?

What characterizes healthy body composition?

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

Which type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?

Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

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 Abuse

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

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Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

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

"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.

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

Swimming and jogging can develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

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

Which phrase describes flexibility best?

What characteristic helps make goals long lasting and attainable?

Leisure-time physical activity levels increased slightly in recent years.

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Lifestyle physical activities make up the tip of the physical activity pyramid.

Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

What is muscular endurance?

Cardiorespiratory endurance training is the best way to increase muscle mass.

What is a key to improving fitness?

What characterizes healthy body composition?

Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

Which type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?

Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

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 Abuse

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Filters