Chapter 9 Quiz

Body mass index (BMI) is often used for

• A. research on school-age children

• B. research on adults

• C. epidemiological studies

• D. research on athletes

The ability to perform the normal activities of daily living is functional capacity.

• True

• False

The body composition measure that uses both height and weight is called

• A. adipose ratio

• B. body mass index

• C. stature index

• D. body density

Body mass index is the ratio of weight to height _____.

• A. minus 50

• B. divided by 2

• C. squared

• D. cubed

What is gained by the development of field-based techniques for estimating VO2max?

• A. objectivity

• B. reliability

• C. relevance

• D. validity

• E. feasibility

The base of the physical activity pyramid is

• A. aerobic exercise

• B. strength exercise

• C. physical inactivity

• D. activities of daily living

Which of the following has or have not been viewed as a criterion measure of fitness testing?

• A. underwater weight

• B. skinfolds

• C. VO2max

• D. computerized dynamometry

VO2max is

• A. a measure of lung capacity

• B. a measure of anaerobic capacity

• C. a measure of aerobic capacity

• D. a measure of ventilatory capacity

The maximum force that can be applied once to a fixed object by a person in a standardized immobile position is known as

• A. dynamic strength

• B. dynamic muscular endurance

• C. static strength

• D. muscular power

The YMCA Physical Fitness Test battery includes

• A. flexibility

• B. muscular strength and endurance

• C. total cholesterol

• D. A and B