The ability of a joint and a muscle group to move through a full range of motion is
referred to as muscukar endurance.
True
Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscular or group of muscles can
exert.
True
Muscular endurance is fueled by anaerobic energy.
False
Improving overall fitness may not be possible for people who have physical
limitations.
False
There are 5 basic health-related components that one must have in order to be
physically fit.
True
Which of the following is a HEALTH-related component of physical fitness?
Muscular strength
Which of the following is a SKILL-related component of physical fitness?
Agility
The ability to transfer energy explosively into force is _____.
Power
The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving is termed_____.
Balance
What are some of the reasons for doing physical training?
Endurance, strength, and flexibility
_____ is the principal whereby improvement occurs when increased demands are
made upon the body.
Overload
Decreasing the amount of time that you spend exercising is a form of overload
training.
False
Increased FREQUENCY refers to how greatly one increases the level of training.
False
Increased INTENSITY refers to how greatly one increased the level of training.
True
Increased duration refers to how greatly one increases the time spent training.
True
The principle of specificity refers to the concept the improvements in the various
fitness areas require specific kinds of activity.
True
Sometimes when you are training for an event, you may notice a decrease in
improvement and a leveling-out of performance.
True
People with slow recovery heart rate are more at risk for a heart attack.
True
, The three main causes of death- cancer, heart disease, and injury, Eemian
constant throughout life.
False
Coronary artery disease is a disease of the heart where the arteries and blood
vessels become clogged with fat deposits called _____.
Plaque
Which of the following would be characterized as "good cholesterol"?
HDL
A stroke is caused by ______.
A disruption of blood flow in the arteries going to the brain
Some factors of heart disease cannot be controlled.
True
A diet rich in high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) can help cleanse and open arteries
that are clogged with plaque.
True
Exercise can help prevent heart disease but once you've had a heart attack, it's
too late for exercise to help you.
False
Which of the following would be a voluntary risk factor for lung cancer?
Smoking cigarettes
Which of the following is a primary reason for the rapid growth of cancer?
Cancer cells are disconnected from the body's control center; they receive no messages
to stop growing
______ is something that can increase your chances of developing a disease.
Risk factor
Which of the following is a benefit of increased flexibility?
More freedom of movement
Stretching that uses neuromuscular reflexes to gain further stretching of the
muscle is called _______.
PNF stretching
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends doing stretching
exercises how often?
2-3 times per week
Stretching that is characterized by a "bouncing" action is called _______.
Ballistic stretching
A technique in which the muscles are stretched by an outside force is called
_____.
Passive stretching
Stretching that requires you to hold the position for 20-30 seconds is called
_______.
Static stretching
When a muscle is stretched by a contraction of the opposing muscles, it is called
________.
Active stretching
As your muscles begin to warm up, you need to be more cautious about
performing flexibility exercised because your body can overbend, causing injury.