Chapter 8 Quiz #1

Which statement is true?

• Improving cardiorespiratory endurance requires a combination of aerobic and muscle fitness activities.

• Of the 11 parts of fitness, cardiorespiratory endurance is the most important because those who have it receive many health and wellness benefits, including a chance for a longer life.

• Improving cardiorespiratory endurance will improve your overall health but will not affect your appearance.

• Of the 11 parts of fitness, cardiorespiratory endurance provides the most benefit to athletes such as runners and soccer players.

Your heart has two ways to get more blood to your muscles: by beating faster or by sending more blood with each beat (called stroke volume).

• true

• false

Which statement is true?

• A fit person’s heart may work more efficiently than a nonfit person’s heart because genetics determines the heart’s efficiency.

• A fit person’s heart may work the same as a nonfit person’s heart because genetics determines the heart’s efficiency.

• A fit person’s heart works more efficiently by pumping less blood with more beats.

• A fit person’s heart works more efficiently by pumping more blood with fewer beats.

The maximal _______________ uptake test measures how much oxygen you can use when you are _______________ very vigorously.

• oxygen; walking

• oxygen; sweating

• oxygen; exercising

• oxygen; breathing

One benefit of cardiorespiratory endurance is weight gain.

• true

• false