Fitness Components

Which component of fitness is primarily measured by the sit-and-reach test?

• Muscular endurance

• Flexibility

• Muscular strength

• Body composition

The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen during prolonged physical activity is called?

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Muscular endurance

• Muscular strength

• Flexibility

A nurse needs to lift patients regularly without injury. Which component of fitness should they prioritize?

• Muscular strength

• Flexibility

• Muscular endurance

• Body composition

8. A basketball player who gets tired quickly during games needs to improve which component?

• 8. Flexibility

• 8. Muscular strength

• 8. Cardiorespiratory endurance

• 8. Body composition

A coach claims that flexibility training alone can achieve overall fitness. Which argument best evaluates this claim?

• True, because flexibility improves all other components equally

• False, because fitness requires development of all five components

• True, because flexibility prevents injuries only

• False, because flexibility cannot improve muscular strength

A PE teacher wants to assess all five components of fitness in one week. Which set of activities best covers them?

• Sit-ups, push-ups, sprint, yoga, BMI measurement

• Running, sit-and-reach, push-ups, BMI test, sit-ups

• Long jump, sit-ups, push-ups, sprint, sit-and-reach

• Yoga, cycling, sit-ups, jumping jacks, BMI test

Create a scenario: If an elderly person wants to maintain independence in daily living, which components should be emphasized?

• Strength, endurance, and flexibility

• Flexibility, endurance, and agility

• Body composition only

• Strength and speed

5. Which statement best differentiates muscular strength from muscular endurance?

• 5. Strength is about repeated contractions; endurance is about maximum force

• 5. Strength is maximum force; endurance is sustained contractions over time

• 5. Both mean the same

• 5. Endurance measures flexibility; strength measures balance

Why is cardiorespiratory endurance considered the foundation of overall fitness?

• It measures how fast you run

• It supports the efficient function of the circulatory and respiratory systems

• It reduces muscular fatigue immediately

• It directly increases flexibility

During a fitness assessment, a student has high muscular strength but low muscular endurance. Which activity will most expose this weakness?

• Bench-pressing one heavy lift

• Running a 5k race

• Holding a wall sit for 2 minutes

• Jumping rope for 10 minutes