Fitness Biology

The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of activity and respond to physical demands is known as

• exercise

• physical activity

• physical fitness

• cardiorespiratory fitness

The ability of your heart and lungs to effectively deliver oxygen to your muscles during prolonged physical activity is called

• muscular endurance

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• cardiorespiratory fitness

Which of the following has been shown to be more effective in lowering type II diabetes risk?

• High intensity exercise

• Regular exercise and healthy diet

• Prescription diabetes medication (insulin)

• Vitamins and regular physical activity

The FITT principle stands for

• frequency, intensity, training and type

• frequency, intensity, time and type

• flexibility, interacting with training and time

• four components, increasing, to tone and treat illness

Clarisse wants to start a moderate cardiorespiratory endurance exercise program, but she has been sedentary for the past 5 years. Which of the following activities would be the best for her to incorporate to meet her goal of increasing her cardiorespiratory endurance?

• Light stretching

• Water aerobics

• Competitive tennis

• High intensity weight training

_______________ is, the smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones.

• COORDINATION

• BALANCE

• FLEXIBILITY

• ENDURANCE

_______________ is, the feeling of stability and control over your body.

• COORDINATION

• BALANCE

• FLEXIBILITY

• ENDURANCE

_______________ is planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness.

• PHYSICAL FITNESS

• EXERCISE

• AEROBIC EXERCISE

• ANAEROBIC EXERCISE

_______________ is a measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time.

• HEART AND LUNG ENDURANCE

• MUSCLE STRENGTH

• MUSCLE ENDURANCE

• FLEXIBILITY

_______________ is a measure of a muscle's ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time.

• HEART AND LUNG ENDURANCE

• MUSCLE STRENGTH

• MUSCLE ENDURANCE

• FLEXIBILITY