Question 1

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 completelyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Swimming and jogging can develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

Accepted Answer

A)   motivation
B)   agility
C)   endurance
D)   flexibilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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)   timeE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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 strengthE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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 periodsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   meditation
B)   non-stretching
C)   cardiorespiratory endurance
D)   speedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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 exerciseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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 fatE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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 activityE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

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

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

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Which activities best develop muscular strength and endurance?

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Which activity best demonstrates specificity of training?

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

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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.

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"Exercise" and "physical activity" are synonyms.

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

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Swimming and jogging can develop cardiorespiratory endurance.

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Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

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What characterizes healthy body composition?

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What characteristic helps make goals long lasting and attainable?

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What is muscular endurance?

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

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Which ability is a skill-related fitness component?

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What is a key to improving fitness?

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

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

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Which phrase describes flexibility best?

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

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