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Physical Activity Test

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An injury to ligaments is a...

(a)  

Choose from the below words

anaerobic

aerobic

sprain
strain
2.

An injury to a muscle is...

(a)  

Choose from the below words

aerobic

strain

heatstroke

sprain
3.

Dangerously low body temperature is...

(a)  

Choose from the below words

heatstroke

strain

sprain

hypothermia
4.

Any exercise or movement that makes your body use energy is...

a)

target heart rate

b)

physical activity

c)

resting heart rate

d)

heatstroke

5.

Lifestyle with little or no physical exercise is...

a)

sedentary

b)

heatstroke

c)

strain

d)

resting heart rate

6.

The ability to carry out daily tasks easily, and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is called...

a)

exercise

b)

maximum heart rate

c)

physical fitness

d)

strain

7.

Rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time are...

a)

aerobic

b)

anaerobic

c)

exercise heart rate

d)

resting heart rate

8.

Intense short bursts of activity are...

(a)  
Choose from the below words

aerobic

anaerobic

physical fitness

strain

9.

Beats per minute when you are inactive is your...

a)

resting heart rate

b)

target heart rate

c)

maximum heart rate

d)

exercise

10.

The most beats per minute we estimate your heart can reach is your...

a)

target heart rate

b)

resting heart rate

c)

maximum heart rate

d)

strain

11.

The best/optimal range of beats per minute for effective exercise is your...

(a)  
Choose from the below words

maximum heart rate

target heart rate

resting heart rate

exercise

12.

Planned activity that improves physical fitness is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
target heart rate
anaerobic
exercise
heatstroke
13.

The loss of the body's ability to cool itself is...

a)

strain

b)

sprain

c)

exercise

d)

heatstroke

14.

How does physical activity benefit your cardiovascular system?

a)

Reduces the risk of developing fragile bones as you age

b)

Stimulates your body ot produce chemicals called endorphins

c)

Strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently

d)

Causes your lungs to work more effeciently

15.

Which is NOT a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Better sleep

Mood enhancement

Increase in stress

Improved self esteem

16.

Which of the following is an example of anaerobic exercise?

a)

Lifting a 50 pound weight off the floor

b)

Jogging 1600 meters on a track

c)

Dancing in an hour long ballet

d)

Freestyle swimming 800 meters

17.

Which of the following is not a symptom of heat exhaustion?

a)

Heavy sweating

b)

Cold, clammy skin

c)

Very slow pulse

d)

Shortness of breath

18.

Severe headache, unconsciousness, and memory loss are possible symptoms of....

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Hypothermia

Heatstroke

Frostbite

Concussions

19.

A ______________ lifestyle is bad for your health.

a)

resting heart rate

b)

heatstroke

c)

sedentary

d)

strain

20.

The most important exercise for building cardiorespiratory endurance is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
flexibility
isotonic exercise
resting heart rate
aerobic exercise
21.

Weight bearing exercises are good for lowering your risk of (a)   .

Choose from the below words
hypothermia
dehydration
osteoporosis
overextension
22.

Which steps are a part of the P.R.I.C.E. procedure in treating a muscle strain?

a)

protect

b)

ice

c)

rest

d)

compress

e)

energize

23.

According to the F.I.T.T. formula you should make sure that you...

a)

Never do more than two sessions of exercise a week

b)

Push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body

c)

Only do one activity throughout a week

d)

Aim to keep your heart rate within your target range for at least five minutes

24.

How do you calculate your maximum heart rate?

a)

After exercising, count your number of beats you feel in 15 seconds and multiply by four.

b)

Subtract your age from 220

c)

Multiply your heart rate by .8

d)

Multiply your heart rate by .6

25.

Which of the following steps is not used to calculate your resting heart rate?

a)

Rest for at least 5 minutes

b)

Find your pulse in your neck or wrist

c)

Count the number of beats you feel in 15 seconds and multiply by 4

d)

Subtract your age from 220

26.

How do you calculate your target heart rate?

a)

Multiply your maximum heart rate by .6 and .8

b)

After exercising, count your number of beats you feel in 15 seconds and multiply by 4

c)

After exercising, count your number of beats you feel in 10 seconds and multiply by 6

d)

Subtract your age from 220

27.

Match the following vocabulary to the definitions:

a)

heartbeat

1.

the sound of the valves in your heart

b)

heart rate

2.

the number of times the heart beats

c)

pulse

3.

the beat of the heart that you can feel

d)

artery

4.

the tube that blood flows through

e)

chamber

5.

room of the heart

28.

BPM stands for ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
beats
per
minute
pulse
moving
artery
29.

Match the following exercises to the area of fitness:

a)

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

1.

Dancing

b)

Muscular Strength

2.

Weight lifting

c)

Muscular Endurance

3.

Sit ups

d)

Flexibility

4.

Yoga

30.

What are social benefits of physical activity?

31.

Match the following mental and emotional benefits of physical activity to the pictures:

a)

1.

better sleep

b)

2.

stress relief

c)

3.

mood enhancement

d)

4.

improved self esteem

32.

Match the definitions to the type of skill related fitness.

33.

What is the primary function of the heart in the human body?

a)

To produce hormones

b)
To pump blood throughout the body
c)

To digest food

d)

To filter waste from the blood

34.

What is the average resting heart rate for a healthy teenage student?

a)

30-40 beats per minute

b)

60-100 beats per minute

c)

120-150 beats per minute

d)

180-200 beats per minute

35.

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Capillaries

d)

Lymph vessels

36.

What is the term for the rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood is pumped through it?

a)

Pulse

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Heartbeat

d)

Respiration

37.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect heart rate?

a)

Exercise

b)

Stress

c)

Temperature

d)

Hair color

38.

What does calculating your heart rate help you figure out?

a)

If you're exercising at the right intensity.

b)

If you're having fun.

c)

If you're tired.

d)

If you're lazy.

39.

Common places to find heart rate

a)

Neck and wrist

b)

Tongue and armpit

c)

Thigh and bicep

d)

Ear and temple

40.

What should your heart rate be when exercising ?

a)

Resting heart rate

b)

Max heart rate

c)

In your target heart rate zone

d)

Minimum heart rate

41.

What is Target Heart Rate?

a)

An easy way to count your heartbeats

b)

The optimal heart rate at which a person should exercise

c)

Number of times your heart beats per minute while at rest

d)

Is the number of heartbeats per unit of time

42.

What does "resting heart rate" mean?

a)

How fast your heart is beating while exercising.

b)

How fast your heart is beating while recovering from exercise.

c)

How fast your heart is beating anytime.

d)

How fast your heart is beating while resting, such as sleeping or sitting.

43.

As you consistently continue to exercise, over time, your resting heart rate will:

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

d)

consistent exercise has nothing to do with your resting heart rate.

44.

Having to do with the heart

a)

Ortho

b)

Derma

c)

Neuro

d)

Cardio

45.

How to find your maximum heart rate

a)

220 - your age = MHR

b)

230 - your age = MHR

c)

Resting heart rate x 2 = MHR

d)

300 - working heart rate = MHR

46.
A person's target heart rate should be __ to __ % of his or her maximum heart rate.
a)
 0 to 80 % 
b)
30 to 60 % 
c)
6 to 8 % 
d)
60 to 80 %
47.

Which fingers do you use to measure your pulse?

48.

Match the word to the definition:

a)

Physical Activity

1.

any form of movement

b)

Physical Fitness

2.

energy to respond to life

c)

Exercise

3.

planned structured movement

49.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

stress relief

mood enhancement

better sleep

improved self-esteem

make new friends

spend time with friends

others can motivate you

Mental and Emotional Benefits of Fitness
Social Benefits of Fitness