Always tell the truth
Respect yourself, others and authority
Tough times create tough people
100
What is the ability to complete extended periods of physical activity?
A. strength
B. endurance
C. health
D. wellness
B. endurance (Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Endurance)
100
John is training for a competition in which he will be judged on the size and definition of his muscles. How should he train?
A. He should try to lift the heaviest object he can find.
B. John should complete several weight-lifting routines over time.
C. He should jump rope for 30 minutes every day.
D. John should work to increase his level of flexibility.
B. John should complete several weight-lifting routines over time. (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
100
Which statement is true regarding flexibility?
A. A joint's range of motion cannot be maintained with age.
B. A joint's range of motion will be lost if the joint is not used regularly.
C. Flexibility decreases with age because muscle strength increases.
D. Flexibility decreases at a rate predetermined at birth.
B. A joint's range of motion will be lost if the joint is not used regularly. (Flexibility)
200
Which of the following is often found in individuals who are active and eating a healthy diet?
A. decreased area in blood vessels
B. increased blood pressure in blood vessels
C. decreased blood flow to secondary organs
D. increased blood circulation to the body
D. increased blood circulation to the body (Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Endurance)
200
Why should you include weight training as part of your exercise routine?
I. to increase muscle mass
II. to increase bone density
III. to increase flexibility
A. only I
B. only II
C. I and III
D. I, II, and III
D. I, II, and III (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
200
Why should you measure your level of flexibility?
A. to calculate your exact level of muscular strength
B. to track your improvements in flexibility over time
C. to compare your flexibility to the national standards
D. to determine your future athletic ability
B. to track your improvements in flexibility over time (Flexibility)
300
The bar chart shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. living with certain heart disease risk factors. Which conclusion can be drawn from the chart?
A. About 30% of adults are living with obesity, high blood pressure, or both.
B. Diabetes is the leading cause of heart disease among adults who have high cholesterol.
C. Over 50% of the reporting adults are living with risk factors that can be controlled through diet and exercise.
D. If an adult leads an inactive lifestyle, he has a 38% chance of getting heart disease.
A. About 30% of adults are living with obesity, high blood pressure, or both. (Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Endurance)
300
What does muscular strength measure?
A. the length of your muscle fibers as they contract and relax over a period of time
B. the amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can exert in a single effort
C. the ability of a muscle group to perform repeated movements for extended periods of time
D. the range of motion in your body’s joints before and after flexibility exercises
B. the amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can exert in a single effort (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
300
John stretched while his muscles were cold. Which negative effect could occur?
A. Blood might not flow to his limbs.
B. His strength could decrease quickly.
C. He could injure or pull a muscle.
D. Oxygen might not reach his muscles.
C. He could injure or pull a muscle. (Flexibility)
400
Which letters in the image represent the heart's ventricles?
A. A, D
B. A, C
C. B, C
D. B, D
D. B, D (Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Endurance)
400
A. twitch and tighten
B. relax and twitch
C. tighten and contract
D. contract and relax
D. contract and relax (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
400
When is the best time to stretch during an exercise routine?
A. after the warm up
B. before the warm up
C. before each water break
D. after each water break
A. after the warm up (Flexibility)
500
Which step is usually NOT performed when finding a pulse?
A. using the carotid arteries on either side of the neck
B. counting the number of heartbeats for six seconds
C. making a fist to find a pulse in the wrist
D. multiplying the total number of heartbeats by six
B. counting the number of heartbeats for six seconds (Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Endurance)
500
What are the three types of muscle fibers?
A. smooth, intermediate-twitch, cardiac
B. slow-twitch, intermediate-twitch, fast-twitch
C. smooth, cardiac, skeletal
D. slow-twitch, fast-twitch, involuntary
B. slow-twitch, intermediate-twitch, fast-twitch (Muscular Strength and Endurance)
500
Andrea wants to improve her flexibility. Which form of exercise would be the least beneficial?
A. yoga
B. Pilates
C. stretching
D. weightlifting
D. weightlifting (Flexibility)