Chapter 1 Intro to Physical Activity

What does physical fitness mean?

• the ability of the body systems to resist disease

• the ability of the body systems to work together efficiently

How many parts are there to health-related fitness?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 10

What type of fitness includes the ability of the heart and lungs to work efficiently?

• muscular strength

• exercise

• physical activity

• cardiorespiratory endurance

What activity could you do if you wanted to improve flexibility?

• jog

• stretch

• weightlifting

• swimming

Which of the following best defines endurance?

• the ability to do work for long periods of time without getting tired

• the ability to exert force

• amount of body fat

What is one factor that can influence your fitness that is out of your control?

• exercise

• amount of free time

• diet

• heredity (genetics)

Which term best describes the combination of all the tissues that make up the body such as bones, muscles, organs, and body fat

• strength

• body composition

• flexibility

• endurance

What aspect of health-related fitness are you working on when you lift weights?

• Coordination

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• cardiorespiratory endurance

Chelsea is a softball player who is working on batting. What is her ability to combine strength and speed known as?

• balance

• agility

• power

• muscular endurance

How many minutes of physical activity should you get per day?

• 20 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 80 minutes

• 5 minutes