Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport 2024 Release Angela Lumpkin
Chapters 1-12 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
Chapter 1
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of skill-related physical fitness?
A. Balance
B. Frequency
C. Intensity
D. Muscular strength
E. Perceptual-motor skills
2. According to the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, when do the
beneficial effects of exercise training begin to diminish?
A. Within two weeks
B. Within one month
C. Within two to eight months
D. Within one year
E. The beneficial effects of exercise training are permanent.
3. What is the principle of training that is defined changing equipment, exercises, and activities to
avoid boredom, reduce risk of overuse injuries, and increase motivation or adherence?
A. Regularity
B. Overload
C. Progression
D. Variety
E. Individualism
,4. Which of the following describes the principle of training that is defined as placing increasing
amounts of stress on the body to cause adaptations that improve fitness?
A. Regularity
B. Overload
C. Progression
D. Variety
E. Individualism.
5. Expecting students to demonstrate good sportsmanship during class activities is an example of
which type of physical education objective?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Nationalistic
D. Naturalistic
E. Psychomotor
6. In designing and implementing a fitness program, what are the four most important principles to
implement?
A. Frequency, intensity, time, and type
B. Frequency, progression, rest, and individualization
C. Intensity, progression, specificity, and reversibility
D. Intensity, time, progression, and specificity
E. Time, type, variety, and recovery
,7. Which of the following is not a physical activity objective of Healthy People 2020?
A. Increase the proportion of adults who meet current federal physical activity guidelines for
aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity.
B. Increase the proportion of the nation's public and private schools that require daily physical
education for all students.
C. Increase the proportion of school districts that require or recommend elementary school recess
for an appropriate period of time.
D. Increase the number of states with licensing regulations for physical activity provided in child
care.
E. All of the above are physical activity objectives of Healthy People 2020.
8. Which of the following is not related to skill-related physical fitness?
A. Agility
B. Balance
C. Coordination
D. Reaction time
E. All of the above are related to skill-related physical fitness.
9. Which of these is a manipulative skill?
A. Eye-hand coordination
B. Striking
C. Twisting
D. Walking
E. All of the above are manipulative skills
, 10. Which of the following is not a research-proven benefit of physical activity?
A. Reduced risk of osteoporosis
B. Reduced risk of diabetes
C. Increased eye-hand coordination
D. Increased maintenance of healthy bones, muscles, and joints
E. Increased alertness and ability to learn
11. Which of these following is a benefit of flexibility?
A. Enhances circulation of the blood and healing of muscular injuries
B. Enhances muscle fiber adaptation and hypertrophy
C. Increases muscular strength
D. Improves range of motion of joints
E. Both A and D