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The 5 Components of Fitness

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many components of fitness is there?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
3
d)
5
2.
What are the 5 components of fitness? 
a)
speed, agility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition
b)
Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, flexibility
c)
Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, dynamic stretching, static stretching
d)
Cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, muscular strength
3.
The muscle's ability to work over a long period of time is:
a)
Flexibility
b)
Body Composition
c)
Intensity
d)
Muscular Endurance
4.
Which of these is not a function of fat mass?
a)
protecting organs
b)
absorbing vitamins
c)
burning oxygen
d)
source of energy
5.
To improve muscular strength:
a)
stretch the muscles every day
b)
work the muscles to near maximal force
c)
complete an exercise at least 20 times
d)
fun five miles up and down hills
6.
Cardio respiratory endurance is:
a)
the body's ability to push or pull with all its force
b)
the ability to move a joint through a full range of motion
c)
the ability of the heart, blood, lungs and blood vessels to supply oxygen to the body
d)
the body's response to a flexibility program
7.
Dynamic stretches:
a)
involve the help of another person to hold the body part in position while contracting the muscle and after contraction, relaxing the muscle
b)
involving moving parts of the body continuously while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement or both gently through a full range of motion
c)
involve stretching a muscle to the point of mild for an extended period
d)
involving rapid bobbing, bouncing, or jerky movements that use the body's momentum to stretch
8.
Why is it important to do dynamic stretching before physical activity?
a)
to cool down your body
b)
to get stronger and look better
c)
to prevent injury and get your body ready for more intense exercise
d)
to take up time 
9.
if a person cannot lift something heavy, he/she needs more:
a)
flexibility
b)
muscular strength
c)
cardio endurance
d)
muscular endurance
10.
if a dancer or gymnast could not do the splits, he/she would need to work on:
a)
flexibility
b)
body composition
c)
cardio endurance
d)
muscular strength
11.
what do the heart and lungs supply to the muscles during long periods of exercise?
a)
food
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide
12.
being able to do more than 12 bicep curls will help inprove:
a)
flexibility
b)
muscular strength
c)
cardio endurance
d)
muscular endurance
13.
carbohydrates are:
a)
the most preferred source of energy
b)
the slowest source of energy
c)
the building blocks of the body
d)
neither animail nor vegetable
14.
to have a healthy diet:
a)
stay away from foods with fat
b)
avoid foods with carbohydrates
c)
eat a variety of foods
d)
never eat ice cream
15.
the three nutrients that provide the body with energy are:
a)
carbohydrate, fat, and protein
b)
calories, fat, and vitamins
c)
carbohydrate, vitamins, and fat
d)
calories, vitamins, and minerals
16.
vitamins and minerals are required for a wide variety of functions for the body, including:
a)
losing fat mass
b)
normal growth
c)
extending the elbow
d)
causing dehydration
17.

Which exercise would be considered a Aerobic endurance activity?

a)

Dead lift

b)

Running

c)

Chest Press

d)

All of the above

18.

What type of activity is considered to be a flexibilty activity?

a)

Jumping

b)

Laying down

c)

Stretching

19.

The Overload Principle is a basic sports fitness training concept. It means that in order to improve, athletes must continually work harder as they their bodies adjust to existing workouts.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The 5 components that make up total fitness are-Cardiovascular Endurance. Muscular Strength. Muscular endurance. Flexibility. Body Composition.

a)

True

b)

False