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Midterm exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a portion?

a)

the balance of energy we put into our bodies through food

b)

standard amount of food that is used to help people eat faithfully

c)

the amount of food a person actually eats for a meal or snack

d)

The amount of weight you lose on a diet

2.

What are the major causes of obesity?

a)

Inactivity

b)

High Fat diet

c)

Heredity, and environment

d)

All of the above

3.

These are the keys to getting active and staying active

a)

Staying away from risky behaviors

b)

Sustainable goals, Measurable Goals, and Attainable goals

c)

Self motivation, Time commitment, and enjoyment

d)

Weight loss, low calorie intake, and timeliness

4.

This fitness area can help reduce the risk of injury

a)

Body Composition

b)

Flexibility

c)

Muscular Fitness

d)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

5.

Reduce risk of injury, decrease muscle soreness, and reduce stress are long term benefits of this fitness area

a)

Muscular Fitness

b)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

c)

Flexibility

d)

Body Composition

6.

Reduce risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and raise good cholesterol levels are long term benefits for this fitness area

a)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

b)

Flexibility

c)

Muscular Fitness

d)

Body Composition

7.

Strengthen bones, Increase lean body mass, and improve posture are long term benefits for this fitness area

a)

CardioRespiratory Fitness

b)

Muscular fitness

c)

Flexibility

d)

Body Composition

8.

Increase energy levels, reduce lower back difficulties, and reduce bone and joint disorders are long term benefits of this area

a)

Muscular Fitness

b)

Body Composition

c)

Flexibility

d)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

9.

True or False


Cardiorespiratory Fitness is the ability of the body to do vigorous activity over a long period of time

a)

True

b)

False

10.

ALL Goals should be

a)

Specific

b)

SMART

c)

Measurable

d)

Achievable

e)

Realistic & Timely

11.

These Activities belong to Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition

a)

Weight Machines, Pilates, and Free Weights

b)

Static Stretching, Volleyball, and Karate

c)

Walking, Jogging, and Cycling

d)

Stability Balls, Partner Stretching, and Raquetball

12.

These activities belong to Muscular Fitness

a)

Basketball, Soccer, and Rowing

b)

Weight Machines, Exercise bars, and Pilates

c)

Karate,Tennis, and Static Stretching

d)

Walking, Jogging, and Cycling

13.

These activities belong Flexibility

a)

Volleyball, Tennis, and Racquetball

b)

Weight Machines, Pilates, and Resistance Bands

c)

Jogging, Walking , and Cycling

d)

In-line skating, Interval Training, and Cross Country skiing

14.

Flexibility is determined by

a)

Heredity

b)

Joint Structure

c)

Muscle Elasticity

d)

ALL of the above

15.

The ability to move joints through a full range of motion is

a)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

b)

Muscular endurance

c)

Flexibility

d)

Body composition

16.

What is an activity that would be best to improve flexibility?

a)

Gymnastics

b)

Bowling

c)

Soccer

d)

Weight training

17.

Ballistic Stretching may be dangerous because

a)

It does not increase flexibility

b)

It may cause damage to muscle fibers

c)

It may cause a muscle to relax

d)

It may cause a muscle to lengthen

18.

Which stretching type is most often recommended because it is the safest?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Ballistic

c)

Static

d)

PNF

19.

What is the recommended frequency for resistance training?

a)

4 to 6 Days a week.

b)

Everyday is cool. The more times you do it, the better you will feel.

c)

2 to 3 Days a week. A minimum of 48 hours between workouts

d)

Resistance Bands

20.

How does the principle of progression work with resistance training?

a)

When you do it on a regular basis

b)

When you overwork the muscle more than you need to

c)

When you increase the weight being lifted 5lbs at a time.

d)

You need to rebuild strength or endurance on that type of muscle to show gains

21.

Which is the best way to determine how hard you are working while doing cardio

a)

Minutes of exercise

b)

By How many times per week you are doing it.

c)

By measuring your distance covered

d)

By your Heart Rate

22.
The Pacer test is a fitness assessment that measures
a)
Flexibility
b)
Muscular Strength
c)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
d)
Muscular Endurance
23.
The ability of your muscles to exert force 
a)
Muscular Strength
b)
Muscular Endurance
c)
Flexibility
d)
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
24.

The ability of you heart to pump blood and lungs to receive oxygen so that you have the ability to sustain an activity for an extended period of time

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Flexibility

d)

Cardio-Respiratory Endurance

25.
What are training principles?
a)
People in charge of schools.
b)
Set of rules to help maximize benefits of fitness training.
c)
Specific exercises to include in workouts.
d)
Using treats to make your dog sit & stay.
26.
The best description for the Principle of Specificity is...
a)
The specific exercise you do, determines the specific result or benefit you will obtain.
b)
In order to strengthen a specific muscle in your body, you need to work out ALL of the muscles surrounding that muscle, but NOT the specific muscle.
c)
In order to be good at soccer, you need to be good at basketball.
d)
Coach White/Vincent, you trippin', specificity ain't a word.  Ain't nobody got time for that, hide yo wife, hide yo kids.
27.

What should all training be followed by?

a)

Rest and Recovery

b)

Rehab and Food

c)

Another training session

d)

A Mars Bar to say well done.

28.
The best description of the Principle of Progression is...
a)
Gradually increase the time or intensity of your workout in order to see consistent results over time.
b)
Progressing from 115 lbs. to 310 lbs. on the bench press in one week.
c)
Going out into your community and getting members of your school to vote in the weeks leading up Election Day.
d)
Spring Break is 3 weeks away, I need to look like a supermodel by then.  Better start doing some sit-ups.
29.
The best description of the Overload Principle is...
a)
Asking or requiring your body to do more than it normally does.
b)
Backing off after doing too much physical activity so that you don't injure yourself.
c)
Doing too much physical activity and causing injury to yourself.
d)
All these answers are correct.
30.

What are the principles of training?

a)

None of the above

b)

Overload, Specificity, Regularity, Progression, and Individuality

c)

Sustainable, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely

d)

Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type

31.

What are the skills related components of physical fitness?

a)

There are none, they just exist and you don't need to know them

b)

Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power, Reaction Time, and Speed

c)

Pushups, Curl ups, Pull ups, the mile, and sit and reach

d)

Coordination, Balance, Flexibility, Gravity, and Chemistry

32.

True or False

Muscles that can be controlled by your conscious decisions are voluntary Muscles?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The part of the physical activity program during which a person does activities to improve fitness is called?

a)

A weight training routine

b)

A Warm-up

c)

A workout

d)

A voluntary muscle

34.

The lifting of weights to build strength which is also called resistance training is known as?

a)

Reaction time

b)

Weight training

c)

Agility

d)

Power

35.

What are the benefits of becoming physically fit?

a)

All of the above

b)

Perform daily activities with vigor

c)

Establish fitness base for participation in wide variety of activities

d)

reduce risk of health problems related to lack of exercise

36.

How many bones are in the body?

a)

206

b)

106

c)

256

d)

306

37.

How many muscles are in the body?

a)

150

b)

530

c)

1000

d)

640

38.

How many tendons do we have in the human body?

a)

More than 4000

b)

A million

c)

What are those? We don't have any

d)

50

39.

What is the biggest problem with the BMI index?

a)

It is no longer used

b)

It is perfect the way it is

c)

It goes strictly by percentage and not numbers

d)

It doesn't take into account the person's body fat percentage

40.

Which of the following is not true of obesity?

a)

Obesity causes you to tire more quickly

b)

Obesity among young people is increasing

c)

Obesity? What's that?

d)

Obesity puts a strain on the muscles and joints

41.

Which of the following is not a vigorous intensity activity?

a)

Swimming Laps

b)

Circuit training

c)

Walking slowly

d)

Jogging

42.

Which of the following problems is caused by being overweight or obesity?

a)

The heart and lungs must work harder

b)

You have a poor self image

c)

You may have breathing difficulties

d)

All of the above

43.

What is the recommended number that you should use for sunscreen?

a)

SPF 30 or higher

b)

SPF 9000

c)

No sunscreen

d)

The higher the better

44.

What does SPF stand for?

a)

Sun protection factor

b)

Standard poster factory

c)

Sun pointing factor

d)

Nothing

45.

In physical fitness, What does PRICE stand for?

a)

Restrict, Ice, preserve, compress, and Extend

b)

Protect, Restrict, Ice, Compress, and Elevate

c)

The value of an item

d)

Nothing

46.

Which of the following is true about the amount of activity you should get?

a)

30 minutes of continuous exercise

b)

You should do nothing but couch surf.

c)

You should get 60 minutes of high intensity activity

d)

You should get 60 minutes of moderate intensity

47.

What is the recommended number of minutes that young people should be active everyday?

a)

60 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

15 minutes

48.

Which of these three activities are vigorous activities?

a)

Swimming Laps

b)

Tennis - Singles

c)

Circuit training

d)

All of the above

49.

Choose three moderate intensity activities

a)

Walking slowly, Swimming slowly, and light stretching

b)

Walking briskly, tennis-doubles, and weight lifting

c)

Dusting or vacuuming

d)

None of the above

50.

Choose three light intensity activities

a)

Walking slowly, swimming slowly, and light stretching

b)

Walking briskly, tennis-doubles, and weight lifting

c)

Dusting or vacuuming

d)

None of the above