Benefits of Physical Activity

Which statement about weight control is false?

• Exercise helps to control our weight by burning calories.

• To lose weight, we need to burn more calories than we consume each day.

• People burn calories at different rates depending on metabolism.

• Weight control is the primary benefit of exercise.

Which of the following is an example of anaerobic exercise?

• swimming

• weight lifting

• dancing

• playing tennis

Which aerobic exercise plan is the most well-balanced?

• 15 minutes to warm up, 15 minutes of aerobic activity, 15 minutes to cool down

• 5 minutes to warm up, 25 minutes of aerobic activity, 0 minutes to cool down

• 0 minutes to warm up, 15 minutes of aerobic activity, and 15 minutes to cool dow

• 5 minutes to warm up, 20 minutes of aerobic activity, 5 minutes to cool down

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

• resistance training

• stomach crunches

• tap dancing

Which statement about anaerobic exercises is true?

• You should leave at least a day between anaerobic exercises to let muscles rest and heal.

• Anaerobic exercise should last longer and be more intense than aerobic exercise.

• During anaerobic exercise the muscles require a lot of oxygen.

• Anaerobic exercise is mostly intended to improve cardiorespiratory endurance.

Which statement is true about exercise and health?

• As long as you eat right and exercise, you will not develop serious diseases.

• If your parents have good health, you will inherit that good health from them.

• Exercise and a healthy diet play an important role in decreasing your chances of developing a disease.

• You will always have good health if you maintain a good set of habits throughout your lifetime.

What is cardiorespiratory endurance?

• the ability of your heart and lungs to work during prolonged exercise

• the ability of your heart to pump blood to your cells

• the ability of your heart and lungs to fend off asthma

• the ability of your heart to send de-oxygenated blood to the lungs

Which activity helps develop muscular endurance?

• going for a walk

• playing tennis

• rowing

• ballet