Unit 5 Personal Fitness

A large soft, bulging body and a pear-shaped appearance is:

• SOMATYPE

• ENDOMORPH

• ECTOMORPH

• MESOMORPH

A solid, muscular, and large-boned physique

• SOMATYPE

• ENDOMORPH

• ECTOMORPH

• MESOMORPH

Which word below describes a body type:

• SOMATYPE

• ENDOMORPH

• ECTOMORPH

• MESOMORPH

Staying lean is more difficult for individuals with endomorphic characteristics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Body fat weighs more than an equal amount of lean body mass.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Increased exercise is usually followed by an increase in appetite.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Ideal choice of sport for Endomorphs can be ....

• weightlifting

• marathon running

• Long jump

Ectomorph body type is which of the following?

• lightbuild with small joints and lean muscle.

• largebone structure and naturally athletic physique

• usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs

__________ connect muscles to bones

• tendons

• collagen

• joints

• cartilage

What are the characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres?

• Explosive activities, fatigue slowly
• Endurance activities, fatigue slowly
• Explosive activities, fatigue quickly
• Endurance activities, fatigue quickly