Lifetime Fitness & Wellness - Unit 3 Quiz Review

Which of the following describes someone who focuses on skill-related components and ignores health-related components of fitness?

• Muscular endurance is a priority.

• They can explode with power and speed.

• They will incorporate yoga to increase flexibility.

• They aim to reach target heart rate when running.

The more a ______ is practiced, the more likely it will become a habit.

• exercise

• stretch

• skill

• game

If someone wants to improve their time in a race, what skill will need to be worked on?

• reaction time

• balance

• coordination

• speed

Which of the following is TRUE about speed?

• It is only used in sports involving racing, such as running and cycling.

• It is mainly influenced by an athlete's balance and agility.

• It is controlled by the part of the brain known as the cerebellum.

• It is most easily increased when resistance is at a minimum.

Which of the following demonstrates a lack of coordination skills?

• Always missing the ball when trying to kick it

• Being last in warm-up walk

• Always lifting the lowest weight with arms in weight training class

• Never reaching target heart rate when running

Someone with excellent fine motor coordination will most likely excel at _____.

• walking

• doing gymnastics

• playing the piano

• swimming

To improve gross motor skills, you would need to focus on _____.

• exercises to increase speed

• exercises to raise heart rate

• exercises involving heavy weights

• exercises involving large muscles

Yoga focuses mostly on which skill-related component of fitness?

• balance

• speed

• reaction time

• power

Damage to the cerebellum will most likely affect which skill-related component?

• speed

• balance

• power

• flexibility

Which of the following will help you improve your balance?

• doing timed shuttle runs for 30 seconds

• jumping front and back and side to side

• standing on one foot and switching sides

• doing high-knee drills through a ladder