Physical Fitness & Components Test

What does physical fitness mean?

• The ability to do regular chores and exercise.

• Having the energy and ability to do everything you want and need to do in your daily life.

• Only exercising at the gym.

• Eating healthy foods exclusively.

What is the term used to describe the power to work your muscles against resistance?

• Flexibility

• Cardiorespiratory endurance

• Muscular strength

• Coordination

What does the prefix cardio refer to in the term 'cardiorespiratory endurance'?

• Lungs

• Muscles

• Heart

• Joints

What does the term 'flexibility' refer to?

• The ability to move your muscles and joints through their full ranges of motion.

• The strength of muscles to work against resistance.

• The endurance to continue activities for a long time.

• The ability to control muscles and stay upright.

Which activity is an example of improving cardiorespiratory endurance?

• Lifting heavy objects without strain.

• Stretching your muscles and joints.

• Brisk walking or bicycling for a length of time.

• Performing activities that require coordination and balance.

How can flexibility help prevent injury?

• By allowing you to lift heavy objects without strain.

• By increasing your heart and lung activity.

• By making it easier for you to bend, reach, and stretch.

• By improving your ability to control your muscles and stay upright.

What is body composition?

• The ratio of lean body mass to fat mass

• The total amount of water in a person's body

• The percentage of body fat compared to overall weight

• The types of food a person consumes

Which of the following is a benefit of making physical activity a habit?

• Increased stress levels

• Decreased speed and balance

• A positive outlook on life

• A higher percentage of body fat

What is a calorie?

• A unit of energy

• A unit of distance

• A unit of weight

• A unit of protein

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity as mentioned in the text?

• Improved coordination and flexibility

• Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

• Increased risk of osteoporosis

• Better stress management