Chapter 3 Physical Activity & Fitness

What are the five components of fitness?

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular power, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body mass index.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body mass index.

• Cardiovascular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, and agility.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Which fitness component refers to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels' ability to deliver oxygen during exercise?

• flexibility

• body composition

• muscular strength

• cardiovascular endurance

What are the benefits of aerobic exercise?

• Improved cardiovascular health, increased lung capacity, weight loss, reduced risk of chronic diseases, improved mood and mental health, and increased energy levels.

• Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, decreased lung capacity, weight gain, increased risk of chronic diseases, worsened mood and mental health, decreased energy levels.

• No benefits at all.

• Decreased lung capacity, increased risk of chronic diseases, worsened mood and mental health, decreased energy levels.

Which exercise improves cardiovascular endurance?

• Strength training

• Aerobic exercises

• Pilates

• Yoga

What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

• Muscular strength is repeated force over time, while muscular endurance is maximum force a muscle can generate.

• Muscular strength and muscular endurance are the same.

• Muscular strength is maximum force a muscle can generate, while muscular endurance is repeated force over time.

• Muscular strength is lifting heavy weights, while muscular endurance is lifting light weights.

What are examples of anaerobic exercises?

• Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi

• Swimming, Cycling, Rowing

• Walking, Jogging, Dancing

• Sprinting, weightlifting, HIIT

Which exercise builds muscular strength?

• Cardiovascular

• Strength training

• Yoga

• Pilates

What is the recommended amount of exercise for children and adolescents?

• 30 minutes of activity every day.

• At least 30 minutes of activity every day.

• At least 60 minutes of activity every day.

• At least 90 minutes of activity every day.

What is the suggested frequency of strength training for children and adolescents?

• every other day

• twice a month

• minimum three days a week

• once a week

How does regular exercise contribute to health and well-being?

• Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health, muscle strength, immune function, reduces chronic diseases risk, improves mental health, promotes better sleep, and maintains a healthy weight.

• Regular exercise can harm health and well-being.

• Regular exercise only improves cardiovascular health.

• Regular exercise has no impact on health and well-being.