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Physical Fitness

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This is the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it in order to maintain physiological equilibrium.
  • Eustress or Stress Correct
this is type of exercise discomfort that is very common in individuals who are engaged in running activities.
  • Shin Splints Correct
This nutrient forms important parts of the body (e.g. muscles, bones, blood, enzymes, etc.)
  • Proteins Correct
  • Fats
  • Vitamins
  • Carbohydrates
This principle is also known as the "use it or lose it" principle.
  • Principle of Progression
  • Principle of Reversibility Correct
  • Law of Diminishing Returns
  • Principle of Retrogression
This referes to daily food choices one makes.
  • Diet Correct
This refers to a person's ability to perform movement in the shortest time possible.
  • Speed Correct
This refers to a state of complete, physical, mental, and social well-being; it is not merely the absence or presence of diseases or injuries.
  • Health Correct
This refers to bodily movements produced by the skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits.
  • Wellness
  • Physical Activity Correct
  • Health
  • Physical Fitness
This refers to having an optimal health and vitality.
  • WELLNESS Correct
This refers to recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging or vomitin which leads to complications within the organ systems
  • Bulimia Nervosa Correct
This refers to the overall tissue composition of the body.
  • CV Endurance
  • Muscular Strength
  • Body Composition Correct
  • Flexibility
This refers to the process of becoming aware of and making choices towards a more successful existence.
  • Wellness Correct
This refers to your ability to perform motor tasks accurately and smoothly using body movements and the senses.
  • Coordination Correct
This refers to your ability to respond and react quickly to a certain stimulus.
  • Reaction Time Correct
  • Balance
  • Speed
  • Power
This test is used to determine your core strength.
  • Crunch Test Correct
This type of discomfort can be prevented by wearing synthetic or non-abrasive materials that glide with the skin as you perform exercise.
  • Muscle Soreness
  • Blisters
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Shin Splints
  • Side Stitches
  • Chafing Correct
This vitamin is responsible for the growth and repair of tissues and can be found in citrus food.
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin C Correct
  • Vitamin B
  • Vitamin A
Tina wants to know whether she is at a risk of getting high blood pressure. Which of the following fitness component can most accurately determine this factor?
  • Body Composition Correct
To bend and twist your joints with ease and without the risk of injuries is ________ at work.
  • Body Composition
  • Muscular Strength
  • Flexibility Correct
  • Muscular Endurance
  • CV Endurance
To convert your height from inches to meters you need to multiply it by:
  • 00254 meters Correct
  • 000254 meters
  • 0254 meters
  • 0305 meters
To develop the body, mind, and spirit helps a person reach optimal health.
  • TRUE Correct
  • FALSE
To distress from work Ralph makes sure that he gets to see his friends once every two weeks. Ralph is maximizing the need for _____ in order for him to cope with his stressors.
  • eustress
  • social support Correct
  • avoidant coping
  • leisure
To easily adapt to changes within your social circle is an example of interpersonal wellness.
  • FALSE
  • TRUE Correct
To get started in her activity, Paula starts of with a 10-minute run. This is an example of a ____ activity that is essentially important in any training program.
  • Reversibility
  • Cool-down
  • Warm-up Correct
  • Variation
To improve his muscular endurance Joan specifically chose to go cycling. This decision she made is in line with the FITT principle of _____ where the exercise should be specific to the component she is developing.
  • Cool-down
  • Specificity
  • Type Correct
  • Progression
To keep herself psychologically stimulated, Erica draws and paints. These activities spice up and remove boredom from her everyday routine and is known as _____ activities.
  • resistance
  • social support
  • leisure Correct
  • coping
To lift a heay object from the floor once is _______ at work.
  • Muscular Strength Correct
To manage stress effectively is one way of maintaining your overall health and wellness.
  • TRUE Correct
To measure your pulse rate, you can use your thumb to palpate your carotid artery.
  • TRUE
  • FALSE Correct
To perform a crunch test, you only need to tap your knees and crunch through your neck.
  • FALSE Correct
To perform the sit and reach test these are the following guidelines EXCEPT:
  • Arms are stretched upward
  • Legs are straight
  • Feet are together Correct
  • Knees stay lock
To sit up straight and to dance are both activities that require a person's ability to ____ .
  • Coordination Correct
To stretch the torso both on the left and right side is a treatment for this discomfort.
  • Chafing
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Muscle Soreness
  • Shin Splints
  • Side Stitches Correct
  • Blisters
To understand fitness and physical activity, one must learn the purpose and importance of learning Physical Education.
  • TRUE Correct
Tooth decay and menstrual irregularities are the common effects of having a condition known as Bulimia Nervosa.
  • FALSE
  • TRUE Correct
Type of physical activity that requires planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements with the objective of improving one's physical fitness.
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Activity
  • Fitness
  • Exercise Correct
Type of stressor that is also known as psychosocial stressors that is most common in humans.
  • Environmental
  • Distress
  • Physiological
  • Emotional Correct
Type of stressor which involves heat, noise, overcrowding, climate, and terrain. environmental
  • Environmental Correct
unit of measure is used in determining your Body Mass Index.
  • Body Composition (not sure) Correct
Vince works out twice a day, seven times a week. As a result he feels a constant pain on the right side of his hip. He has not considered the principle of ____ when he works out.
  • Overload
  • Reversibility
  • Retrogression Correct
  • Intensity
Waiver, Agreement to Participate, and Doctor's Clearance are all necessary to ensure your safety.
  • FALSE
  • TRUE Correct
Warm-up gradually before physical activity and stretch properly after exercise.
  • Chafing
  • Blisters
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Side Stitches
  • Shin Splints
  • Muscle Soreness Correct
Wear appropriate footwear: enough to cushion the force impacted on the body from the floor.
  • shin splints Correct
Wear double socks.
  • Blisters Correct
Wear smooth clothing or non-abrasive materials - synthetic at best.
  • chafing Correct
Wearing rubberized suits are not effective in losing weight and can even cause heat exhaustion.
  • TRUE Correct
  • FALSE
Wellness refers to a person having an optimal health and vitality.
  • TRUE Correct
  • FALSE
What are parts of the musculoskeletal system that connect/attach bone to bone?
  • LIGAMENTS Correct
What is known as the long part of the bone that can be found along the arms and legs?
  • Shaft Correct
  • Bone Marrow
  • Growth plate
  • Blood Vessels
What is the best way to improve Cardiovascular Endurance?
  • Aerobic Training Correct
What is the best way to prevent chafing?
  • Wear synthetic material Correct
What is the ideal number of days a person must train to improve his/her aerobic endurance?
  • once a week
  • 3-5 days Correct
  • 5-7 days
  • 2-3 days
What part of the bone is found on top of the shaft that starts of as a spongy bone?
  • GROWTH PLATE Correct
What part of the musculoskeletal system attaches bones to the muscles?
  • Muscles
  • Ligaments
  • Joints
  • Tendons Correct
What part of the musculoskeletal system is the place in which bones meet?
  • Joints Correct
What test measures the ability of your hand-eye-coordination?
  • Stork Balance
  • Wall-Toss Test Correct
  • 20-meter Dash
  • Vertical Jump Test
What test measures the explosive power of your legs?
  • Stork Balance Test
  • Wall Toss Test
  • Vertical Jump Test Correct
  • 20-meter Dash
What test measures your body's ability to balance itself and maintain Center of Gravity?
  • Stork Balance Test Correct
What type of muscle is involuntary and is usually found in the internal organs?
  • Smooth Correct
When dieting slow & permanent weight loss programs are the most effective solution.
  • TRUE Correct
When you perform a golf swing, the skill-related fitness component mostly at work is ______.
  • Speed Correct
Which among the following exercises is best suited to target the muscles of the abdominals?
  • Planks Correct
Which among the following is a direct side effect of smoking to the body?
  • Smoking gives vitality and energy
  • Smoking makes blood thick and viscuous Correct
  • Smoking decreases the rate of atherosclerosis
  • Smoking increases a person's overall sense of taste
Which does not belong to the group?
  • BICEP CURL Correct
Which is NOT a contributing factor to a person's height?
  • DIET Correct
Which is the best characteristic of saturated fat?
  • SOLID IN ROOM TEMPERATURE Correct
Which of the following activities can BEST develop both Muscular Strength and Endurance?
  • Resistance Training Correct
Which of the following activities can best develop Cardiovascular Endurance?
  • Running Correct
Which of the following is NOT a drug timing for taking in Anabolic Steroids?
  • Binging Correct
Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?
  • vitamin b Correct
Which of the following is NOT a general side effect of drugs to sport performance?
  • increase energy Correct
Which of the following is not a material needed in performing the sit & reach test?
  • mat
  • meter stick
  • flat wall
  • step box Correct
Which of the following is NOT a treatment or prevention for muscle cramps:
  • WARM BATH Correct
Which of the following is NOT a treatment or prevention for side stitches:
  • Wear double socks Correct
  • Stop activity
  • Breathe Deeply
  • Stretch painful area
Which of the following is the best first-aid to manage muscle cramps?
  • Do a gradual stretch and a gentle massage Correct
  • Apply ice on the affected area
  • Apply donut or corn pads
  • Wear double socks
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