Health-related Fitness

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test? A. The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength. B. Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent. C. The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up. D. Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds.

A. The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the standing long jump is a test of power? A. The distance jumped is directly related to leg power. B. The test does not require any other fitness skills. C. Most power-oriented fitness tests are focused on the legs. D. The standing long jump is the only reliable test of leg power. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. The distance jumped is directly related to leg power

The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________. A. perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas B. perform the same exercise over and over until target flexibility is reached C. perform stretching exercises in between each strength-building exercise D. perform a set routine of exercises, targeting only one area of the body

A. perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas

Which of the following tests uses calipers to assess body composition? A. skinfold test B. sit-and-reach C. arm hang D. curl-up Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. skinfold test

During resistance exercise, muscles are __________. A. working against a force B. repeatedly contracted C. concerted in movement D. all of the above

A. working against a force

Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body? A. Push-ups don't exercise leg muscle groups. B. Different exercises are needed to improve different muscle groups. C. Weight lifting is more important for muscle strength than endurance. D. Not all muscle groups can be exercised simultaneously. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

B. Different exercises are needed to improve different muscle groups.

It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________. A. body composition B. an individual's height-weight ratio C. cardiorespiratory fitness levels D. an individual's height

B. an individual's height-weight ratio

Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness? A. cardiorespiratory fitness B. bone density C. muscular strength D. flexibility

B. bone density

Which of the following BEST explains why using more than one assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness gives a better picture of fitness level? A. No individual cardiorespiratory fitness test is accurate. B. Heart and lung fitness must be assessed separately. C. Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level. D. all of the above

C. Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level.

Which of the following BEST explains how good body composition is attained? A. taking in a greater amount of energy than is released by the body B. taking in a lesser amount of energy than is released by the body C. balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the body D. none of the above

C. balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the body

The five components of health-related fitness include __________. A. cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition B. cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, resting heart rate, muscular endurance, and body composition C. cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition D. calisthenics, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition

C. cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition? A. increased metabolic efficiency B. reduced risk of cardiovascular disease C. increased range of movement D. improved bone and joint health

C. increased range of movement

Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________. A. increase body fat B. increase body tissue C. release energy D. store energy

C. release energy

Muscular strength is BEST described by __________. A. the ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly B. the average metabolic efficiency of muscles C. the force produced in a single maximum effort D. daily levels of physical activity and exertion Please select the best answer from the choices provided

C. the force produced in a single maximum effort

Muscular endurance refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle group can generate. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

False

Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness.

True

Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

True

The sit-and-reach test assesses hamstring flexibility.

True

Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.

true