PEH 1 - Pretest

What defines physical activity?

• A set of stretches before bedtime

• Body movements using energy through muscle activity

• Deep breathing for relaxation

• Involuntary muscle actions like sneezing

Which of the following best describes exercise?

• Casual walking to school

• Structured movement for fitness with conscious breathing

• Unintentional body movement

• Standing in one position for long hours

Which is an example of aerobic exercise?

• Push-ups

• Weightlifting

• Jogging

• Sit-ups

Aerobic capacity refers to the:

• Amount of energy stored in fat

• Maximum force muscles can exert

• Maximum oxygen consumed during exercise

• Flexibility of the lungs

What does muscular strength measure?

• Number of sit-ups per minute

• Maximum force a person exerts in a single movement

• Number of steps walked

• Time spent in motion

Muscular endurance is defined as:

• The body’s ability to relax quickly

• A measure of how fast you run

• Muscles' ability to work without tiring over time

• Stretching capacity

Which activity best builds muscular strength?

• Walking

• Sit and reach

• Pull-ups

• Yoga

Which of the following activities best develops muscular endurance?

• Planking

• Sprinting

• Jumping jacks

• Throwing

Flexibility is the ability of the joints to:

• Stretch permanently

• Perform maximum power output

• Move freely through a range of motion without pain

• Strengthen bones

What fitness activity improves flexibility?

• Sit and reach

• Weightlifting

• Planking

• Jogging