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Physical Activity, health and sports performance

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Physical education refers to ______________________.

a)

the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes

b)

a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities

c)

the study of body movements and physical activities

d)

promote the optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities

2.

What is physical fitness?

a)

the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes

b)

a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities

c)

the study of body movements and physical activities

d)

promote the optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities

3.

What is Physical Development in physical education?

a)

Concerned with helping an individual in making personal and group adjustments

b)

Includes analysis of movement and principles underlying movement

c)

Deals with the development of health-related fitness and performance related fitness

d)

Includes the development of intellectual abilities, acquisition of knowledge, and formation of ideas, problem solving, analysis, interpretation and creativity

4.

Mental Development in physical education refers to what?

a)

Concerned with helping an individual in making personal and group adjustments

b)

Includes analysis of movement and principles underlying movement

c)

Deals with the development of health-related fitness and performance related fitness

d)

Deals with the program of activities that build physical power in an individual by developing the various organic systems of the body

5.

In physical education Social and Emotional Development refers to _________________________.

a)

Concerned with helping an individual in making personal and group adjustments as well as with attitudes, appreciation and values such as sportsmanship

b)

Includes analysis of movement and principles underlying movement

c)

Deals with the development of health-related fitness and performance related fitness

d)

Deals with the program of activities that build physical power in an individual by developing the various organic systems of the body

6.

Which of the following refers to the values of Physical Education?

a)

Found in the resulting development and adjustment of the individual

b)

Engaging in any activity stimulates in some degree the four types of development although different activities emphasize different amounts

c)

Regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and beneficial for long-term health and well-being

d)

All of the above

7.

Cooperation, good sportsmanship, good leadership and honesty in group competition are examples of what aspects in physical education?

a)

Physical

b)

Mental

c)

Social

d)

Emotional

8.

Self-confidence, self-control, courage and personal discipline are examples of what aspects in physical education?

a)

Physical

b)

Mental

c)

Social

d)

Emotional

9.

Application of strategies or technique in games and sports, analysis and creativity are examples of what aspects in physical education?

a)

Physical

b)

Mental

c)

Social

d)

Emotional

10.

Which of the following is Not correct about insufficient physical activity?

a)

One of the leading risk factors for death.

b)

Common cause of sports injuries.

c)

Key risk factor for non-communicable diseases.

d)

A 20% to 30% increased risk of death.

11.

Physical Activity is

a)

a subcategory of sports that is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.

b)

to improve the performance in specific sports.

c)

not suitable for baby and elderly.

d)

any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure.

12.

Physical activity increases our

a)

Mental wellness (how well we think)

b)

Physical wellness (how well our bodies perform)

c)

Emotional wellness (how we feel)

d)

All of the above

13.

These are chemicals in the brain triggered by physical activity that give us a sense of well-being; they are "feel good chemicals".

a)

Sweets

b)

Oxygen

c)

Endorphins

d)

Carbon Dioxide

14.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise

a)

improved cell health

b)

prevention of injuries

c)

reduced risk of premature death

d)

increased risk of certain diseases

15.

What part of your body will be most benefited from exercise?

a)

Your bones

b)

Your muscles

c)

Your heart

d)

All of these

16.
How does physical activity benefit the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
a)
increases lungs capacity to hold air
b)
increases heart rate to make heart muscle stronger
c)
the heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood 
d)
all of the above
17.
A way of life that involves little physical activity.
a)
specificity
b)
metabolism
c)
exercise
d)
sedentary lifestyle
18.
Exercise helps to improve the health of...
a)
The Brain
b)
The body
c)
Your Mood
d)
All of the above
19.
People who exercise frequntly have...
a)
More joy, self-discipline, and self-control
b)
Less joy, self-discipline, and self-control
c)
Less impulse control
20.

What are some Mental/Emotional benefits to exercise?

a)

decreases heart rate

b)

Helps you think more clearly

c)

increases muscle tone

d)

helps have a Higher self esteem