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Test Principles of Exercise

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Strength

c)

Self-Myofascial Release

d)

Body Composition

2.

The speed at which a repetition is performed is known as...

a)

Repetition Intensity

b)

Repetition Tempo

c)

Set Speed

d)

Set Intensity

3.

The process of passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the stretch for 30 seconds is known as...

a)

Resistance Exercises

b)

Self-Myofascial Release (Foam Rolling)

c)

Dynamic Stretching

d)

Static Stretching

4.

What type of exercise is this?

a)

Upper body push

b)

Upper body pull

c)

Triple extension

d)

Hip hinge

5.

Anaerobic exercise is

a)

More difficult but shorter in time

b)

Longer in time but easier to do

c)

Difficult and long in time

6.

Which of these is NOT a long-term benefit of exercise?

a)

Reduction in the risk of heart disease, strokes, dementia

b)

Decrease in bone density

c)

Hypertrophy of the heart muscle

d)

Bradycardia

e)

Increased tolerance to blood lactate levels

7.

What are the cardiovascular health benefits of physical activity?

a)

Physical activity can actually harm the cardiovascular system.

b)

Physical activity only benefits the muscles, not the cardiovascular system.

c)

Physical activity has no cardiovascular health benefits.

d)

Physical activity has several cardiovascular health benefits.

8.

How does physical activity contribute to muscle strength and endurance?

a)

Physical activity has no impact on muscle strength and endurance.

b)

Physical activity only improves muscle coordination, not growth or endurance.

c)

Muscle growth and endurance are determined solely by genetics and cannot be influenced by physical activity.

d)

Physical activity stimulates muscle growth and improves endurance through muscle fiber damage and repair, increased blood flow, and improved muscle coordination.

9.

What role does physical activity play in weight management?

a)

Physical activity leads to weight gain.

b)

Physical activity has no impact on weight management.

c)

Physical activity helps burn calories and maintain weight.

d)

Physical activity only helps build muscle, not in weight management.

10.

What are the mental health benefits of participating in regular physical activity?

a)

Participating in physical activity can worsen mental health.

b)

Regular physical activity has no impact on mental health.

c)

There are no proven mental health benefits of regular physical activity.

d)

Regular physical activity has numerous mental health benefits.

11.

How does physical activity contribute to bone health?

a)

Physical activity stimulates the production of new bone tissue, increases bone density, and improves the strength and flexibility of bones.

b)

Physical activity only improves muscle strength, not bone health.

c)

Physical activity decreases bone density and weakens bones.

d)

Physical activity has no impact on bone health.

12.

What are some examples of cardiovascular activities?

a)

basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball

b)

running, swimming, cycling, brisk walking, dancing

c)

reading, painting, cooking, gardening

d)

yoga, weightlifting, stretching, meditation

13.

What are some effective strategies for weight management through physical activity?

a)

Consume a high-calorie diet

b)

Avoid physical activity altogether

c)

Use extreme diets to lose weight quickly

d)

Regular exercise, incorporate physical activity into daily routines, set realistic goals, monitor progress, seek professional guidance if necessary

14.

How does physical activity help reduce stress and improve mood?

a)

Physical activity increases the production of stress hormones, leading to increased stress and worsened mood.

b)

Physical activity increases the production of endorphins and reduces stress hormones, leading to improved mood and reduced stress.

c)

Physical activity has no effect on reducing stress and improving mood.

d)

Physical activity only helps reduce stress but has no effect on improving mood.

15.

What are some weight-bearing exercises that promote bone health?

a)

walking, running, dancing, hiking, weightlifting

b)

cycling

c)

yoga

d)

swimming

16.

You need at least three balanced workouts a week to maintain general fitness.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

People who exercise burn calories, even at rest.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The best time to stretch is before a workout.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How long should a warm-up last?

a)

5-10 min

b)

1 hour

c)

3-5 min

d)

15 min

20.

The ability of the muscle to perform sustained and continuous work

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Muscular endurance

c)

Endurance

d)

Power

21.

Which component would be most important for a long-distance runner?

a)

Reaction time 

b)

Cardiovascular endurance

c)

Agility

d)

Muscular strength

22.

The ability of a muscle to exert a force to overcome a resistance.

a)

Speed

b)

Strength

c)

Power

d)

Agility

23.

What is the ratio of lean body tissue to fat body tissue called?

a)

body composition

b)

weight

c)

obesity quotient

d)

preparation

24.

What is the ability to move joints through their full range of motion called?

a)

agility

b)

flexibility

c)

balance

d)

coordination

25.

What is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen over time called?

a)

power

b)

reaction time

c)

F.I.T.T.

d)

cardiorespiratory endurance

26.

What is the ability of muscles to exert force called?

a)

muscular strength

b)

coordination

c)

H.I.I.T.

d)

F.I.T.T

27.

What does F.I.T.T. mean?

a)

Frequency, Investment, Time, Type

b)

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

c)

Frequency, Investment, Tension, Type

d)

Frequency, Intensity, Terminal, Type

28.

What is an example of your resting heart rate?

a)

heart rate at the end of the workout

b)

heart rate in phase 3 of H.I.I.T.

c)

heart rate when you wake up

d)

heart rate during F.I.T.T.

29.

What is your target heart rate?

a)

heart rate range between resting and maximum

b)

heart rate range where you should be during vigorous exercise

c)

heart rate range if you want to get fit but NOT build muscle

d)

heart rate range when you wake up in the morning

30.

The mental/emotional benefits of exercise are

a)

increased self-confidence, reduced stress, better sleep

b)

lower blood pressure

c)

sticking more to your routine

31.

The physical benefits of a workout are

a)

less stress

b)

lower heart rate, more muscle, burn more calories even at rest

c)

make new friends

32.

The social benefits of training are

a)

burn calories even at rest, maintain a healthy weight

b)

meet new friends, more energy to be social, train with a partner and achieve more goals

c)

perform better in tests and memory tasks

33.

Why is it important to warm up before and stretch after exercise?

a)

prevents injuries and avoids stiffness

b)

increases blood flow and speeds up recovery

c)

makes ligaments and tendons stronger

d)

increases the flow of vitamins and minerals to the tissues

34.

Which statement is true?

a)

Playing video games is a form of physical activity.

b)

Physical activity is any movement that requires your large muscle groups to work.

c)

Physical activity promotes heart disease.

d)

Physical activity only provides physical benefits.

35.

Which is NOT one of the 5 components of physical fitness?

a)

body composition

b)

flexibility

c)

BMI

d)

cardiorespiratory endurance

36.

Aerobic activities are those that

a)

raise your heart rate to your target zone

b)

raise your heart rate above your target zone

c)

keep your heart rate at 60-80 beats per minute

d)

are not very fun

37.

The ability to stay fit as you age is called

a)

the FITT formula

b)

target zone

c)

lifetime fitness

d)

cross-training

38.

A social benefit of exercising can be having fun.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The ability to perform daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is _______.

a)

Exercise

b)

Physical Fitness

40.

One can improve their physical condition through exercise. 

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Running, swimming, and cycling are all examples of ________ exercise.

a)

aerobic

b)

anaerobic

42.

Which of the following is a physical benefit of being physically active?

a)

Increased metabolic rate

b)

Improved heart efficiency

c)

Faster recovery from injuries

d)

All of the above

43.

Age and ability play an important role in becoming physically fit.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Cardiorespiratory endurance should be the foundation of a physical activity program.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Browsing the internet is an example of

a)

anaerobic activity

b)

range of motion

c)

sedentary behavior

d)

aerobic behavior

46.

To increase cardiorespiratory fitness, you should engage in _____________ activity at a certain level of intensity

a)

anaerobic

b)

stretching

c)

aerobic

d)

strengthening

47.

Should you start an exercise program by exercising intensely right away?

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups over a prolonged period of time?

a)

Strength

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Aerobic

d)

Flexibility

49.

Exercise involving short bursts of energy?

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Aerobic

c)

Endurance

d)

Flexibility

50.

Lifting a weight of 50 pounds from the ground is an example of ____________ exercise?

a)

Cardiovascular

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Aerobic

51.
_______exercise is the best way to build cardiorespiratory endurance?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
c)
Strength
d)
Flexibility
52.
Exercising beyond your regular daily activitites?
a)
Specificity
b)

Overload

c)
Progression
53.
Choosing the right types of activities to improve a certain area of fitness?
a)
Regularity
b)
Specificity
c)
progression
d)
Overload
54.

Gradually increasing the demands on your body?

a)

Specifity

b)

overload

c)

Progression

55.
Specificity is
a)
Exercises for a specific goal 
b)
Doing something that is hard
c)
Exercising everyday
d)
Makes a great birthday gift
56.
 What is the goal when training with Low Weight and High Repetitions:
a)
 Power
b)
Cardiovascular Endurance
c)
Muscular Endurance
d)
Muscular Strength
57.
Cardio means?
a)
cards
b)
oxygen
c)
Heart
58.
Intense, short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard they produce energy without using oxygen.
a)
Aerobic exercise
b)
Cardiorespiratory endurance
c)
Muscular endurance
d)
Anaerobic exercise
59.
All rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time and require oxygen.
a)
Anaerobic Execise
b)
Muscular Endurance
c)
Body Composition
d)
Aerobic Exercise
60.
Mental benefits of exercise include all of the following except...
a)
Improved self-esteem
b)
Improvement in school work
c)
Lack of sleep
d)
Higher self-competence
61.
Social benefits of exercise include all of the following except...
a)
Meeting new people through engaging in new activities
b)
Higher self confidence and more confident in approaching others
c)
More likely to get in trouble at school
d)
More likely to meet new people
62.
True or False: Lifting weights helps improve your cardiovascular endurance.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Using free weights like dumbbells would be an example of what type of resistance exercise
a)
Isotonic
b)
Isometric
c)
Isoballistic
d)
Isokinetic
64.
An exercise bicycle used to rehab an injury is an example of what type of resistance exercise
a)
Isometric 
b)
Isotonic
c)
Isokinetic
d)
Isoballistic
65.
Pushing on a wall would be an example of what type of resistance exercise
a)
Isometric 
b)
Isotonic
c)
Isokinetic
d)
Isoballistic
66.

taking in fluids so that the body functions properly

a)

hypothermia

b)

sprain

c)

hydration

d)

hyperdration