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WorksheetsN14.1 Fitness
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
The ability to walk up a few flights of stairs without getting winded o experiencing pain might be described as being in a state of
fitness
health
respiration
metabolism
Which of the following is NOT a component of fitness?
muscle strength
joint flexibility
lean muscle tissue
body fat %
respiratory volumes
The condition of being inactive or sitting most of the time is known as being (a) .
Makko Ho is a series of stretching exercises whose purpose is to increase fitness. Which component of fitness do these exercises address most directly?
joint flexibility
muscle strength
cardiorespiratory edurance
muscle endurance
Physical activity and exercise are generally interchangeable terms, but one could differentiate them on the basis of
structure and repetition
number of muscles used
duration
location
Only (a) % of US adults meet minimum exercise recommendations.
Which of the following are benefits of physical activity and exercise? (Check all that apply.)
better sleep
more lean tissue
lowered risk of many chronic diseases
joint damage in later years
reduced calorie needs
Physical activity engages muscles. Muscles thus release chemicals called (a) that can improve the functioning of many other body systems.
If you can easily talk with your friend while you take a walk or bike ride, you are engaging in
moderate-intensity physical activity
vigorous-intensity physical activity
aerobic activity
strength training
If you are running or skating and working so hard that it's tough for you to talk to someone else, you are engaging in
moderate-intensity physical activity
vigorous-intensity physical activity
aerobic activity
strength training
Which of the following are best classified as aerobic or endurance activities? (Check all that apply.)
dancing
running
Pilates
yoga
rowing
Which of the following are best classified as strength-training activities? (Check all that apply.)
squats
Pilates
yoga
rowing
in order to qualify as aerobic, an activity should last for a minimum of (a) minutes.
What must happen in order for muscles to increase in size and strength? (Check all that could apply.)
overloading
increase resistance used
increase frequency of strength training
repetitive movements
hypertrophy
Which term best describes the change in muscles from before (left) to after (right)?
hypertrophy
overload
flexibility
VO2 max
aerobic
The opposite of hypertrophy is (a) .
In muscle hypertrophy, _____ is greater than _____.
anabolism; catabolism
catabolism; anabolism
aerobic; strength
flexibility; endurance
An average adult's heart pumps about 5 to 6 L of blood each minute while at rest. This quantity is called the _____ _____.
(a)
Muscle power involves both _____ and _____. (Check two.)
speed
force
repetition
height
distance
What should you do if you feel painful or strange sensations while exercising?
stop and rest
call 911
apply a heating pad
exercise harder
