Exercise and Fitness Flashcard

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What term is used to refer to exercise in which sufficient amounts of oxygen are delivered in the muscles?

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Aerobic

Front

What term is used to refer to exercise in which muscles contract, but there is very little body movement?

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Isometric

Front

The length of time you can hold a particular weight or the number of times you can lift it is a measure of your muscular

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endurance

Front

Flexibility, which is using the entire range of motion of a muscle, is best measured by which of these exercises? Sit-ups, Push-ups, Sit and reach, Running

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Sit and reach

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What term is used to refer to exercise that builds muscle strength using resistance without joint movement? Options: Isotonic, Isometric, Isokinetic, Anaerobic

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Isometric

Front

What term is used to refer to exercise that builds muscle strength using resistance with joint movement?

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Isotonic

Front

Select the set that best completes this sentence: Regular exercise ___ stress and anxiety, and bone strength.

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reduces, improves, helps control

Front

Which exercise is NOT classified as anaerobic? Weightlifting, Sprinting, Push-ups, Bike riding

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Bike riding

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Which exercise is NOT classified as aerobic? Cross country skiing, Gymnastics, Running, Swimming

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Gymnastics

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Which of these statements about cardiorespiratory endurance is NOT accurate? The cardiorespiratory system includes the heart, blood, vessels, and lungs. Shortness of breath and a high heart rate after light exercise are symptoms of poor cardiorespiratory endurance. During exercise, the heart pumps 20-25 quarts of blood per minute. People with good cardiorespiratory endurance recover slowly after hard exercise.

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People with good cardiorespiratory endurance recover slowly after hard exercise.