Basics of Physical Fitness Quiz

What is physical fitness?

• Any form of movement that results in the body’s use of energy.

• The ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to function efficiently and effectively.

• Any movement that works the larger muscles of the body, such as arm, leg, and back muscles.

• None of these options are correct.

What is exercise?

• The ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to function efficiently and effectively.

• Any form of movement that results in your body using both less energy and more energy at the same time.

• Physical activity that is planned, structured that uses extra energy and improves your health.
  

• None of these options are correct.

Out of all the activities mentioned below, which requires THE MOST amount of energy?

• carrying a 11 pound baby from the bedroom to the kitchen

• walking to a neighbor's house one block away from yours

• sprinting in a high school race

• putting the dishes away

Which of the following are types of fitness?

• Cardiorespiratory Endurance

• Flexibility

• Muscular Endurance

• They are all types of fitness.

________________ activities are short, quick high-intensity exercises that can be performed only for a short amount of time.

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

________________ activities require a continuous, steady use of oxygen and can be performed for long periods of time.

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

Squats - Is this activity aerobic, anaerobic, or both?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Both aerobic AND anaerobic

Sprinting - Is this activity aerobic, anaerobic, or both?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Both aerobic AND anaerobic

Swimming - Is this activity aerobic, anaerobic, or both?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Both aerobic AND anaerobic

Running 2 miles - Is this activity aerobic, anaerobic, or both?

• Aerobic

• Anaerobic

• Both aerobic AND anaerobic