AEA Certification Exam 100 Questions
Physical Fitness - ANSWER: the ability of the body's physical parts to function, and is
measured by the level at which these physical parts are capable of functioning
What are the five primary components of fitness? - ANSWER: 1) Cardiorespiratory
endurance
2) Muscular Strength
3) Muscular Endurance
4) Flexibility
5) Body Composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance - ANSWER: The capacity of the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems to deliver oxygen to the working muscles for sustained periods of
energy production
Muscular Strength - ANSWER: The maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance
Muscular Endurance - ANSWER: The capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or
to hold a fixed or static contraction over time
Flexibility - ANSWER: The ability of limbs to move at the joints through a normal range
of motion
Body composition - ANSWER: The body's relative percentage of fat as compared to
lean tissue (bones, muscle, and organs)
What are the six skill-related components of fitness? - ANSWER: 1) Balance
2) Coordination
3) Speed
4) Power
5) Agility
6) Reaction Time
Balance - ANSWER: Controlling the position of the body's center of gravity, or
maintenance of equilibrium while stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic
balance).
Coordination - ANSWER: The integration of many separate motor skills or movements
into one efficient pattern
, Speed - ANSWER: The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed
Power - ANSWER: A function of strength and speed. The ability to transfer energy into
force at a quick rate.
Agility - ANSWER: The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during
movement
Reaction Time - ANSWER: The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting
upon the stimulus
What are the fitness programming and design components for the ACSM guidelines and
reccomendations? - ANSWER: 1) Mode of training (or exercise)
2) Frequency of training
3) Intensity of training
4) Duration of training
5) Flexibility
6) Neuromuscular exercises
Skeletal System - ANSWER: all bones, including cartilage and joints
Muscular - ANSWER: All muscles including ligaments and tendons
Digestive - ANSWER: digestive tract, including liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Lateral - ANSWER: Away from the midline of the body
supine - ANSWER: face up
prone - ANSWER: face down
Long bones - ANSWER: 1)longer than they are wide; found in appendages
2 Contain a diaphysis (shaft), and two ends the epophysis
i.e. femur, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna, and humerus
Short bones - ANSWER: 1) = W and L, cuboidal
i.e. wrist and ankle
Flat bones - ANSWER: 1) Thin and generally flat
2) Protection and surface area for muscles to attach
i.e. cranial bones and scapula
Irregular Bones - ANSWER: 1) Complex shapes
i.e. vertebrae
Physical Fitness - ANSWER: the ability of the body's physical parts to function, and is
measured by the level at which these physical parts are capable of functioning
What are the five primary components of fitness? - ANSWER: 1) Cardiorespiratory
endurance
2) Muscular Strength
3) Muscular Endurance
4) Flexibility
5) Body Composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance - ANSWER: The capacity of the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems to deliver oxygen to the working muscles for sustained periods of
energy production
Muscular Strength - ANSWER: The maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance
Muscular Endurance - ANSWER: The capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or
to hold a fixed or static contraction over time
Flexibility - ANSWER: The ability of limbs to move at the joints through a normal range
of motion
Body composition - ANSWER: The body's relative percentage of fat as compared to
lean tissue (bones, muscle, and organs)
What are the six skill-related components of fitness? - ANSWER: 1) Balance
2) Coordination
3) Speed
4) Power
5) Agility
6) Reaction Time
Balance - ANSWER: Controlling the position of the body's center of gravity, or
maintenance of equilibrium while stationary (static balance) or moving (dynamic
balance).
Coordination - ANSWER: The integration of many separate motor skills or movements
into one efficient pattern
, Speed - ANSWER: The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed
Power - ANSWER: A function of strength and speed. The ability to transfer energy into
force at a quick rate.
Agility - ANSWER: The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during
movement
Reaction Time - ANSWER: The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting
upon the stimulus
What are the fitness programming and design components for the ACSM guidelines and
reccomendations? - ANSWER: 1) Mode of training (or exercise)
2) Frequency of training
3) Intensity of training
4) Duration of training
5) Flexibility
6) Neuromuscular exercises
Skeletal System - ANSWER: all bones, including cartilage and joints
Muscular - ANSWER: All muscles including ligaments and tendons
Digestive - ANSWER: digestive tract, including liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Lateral - ANSWER: Away from the midline of the body
supine - ANSWER: face up
prone - ANSWER: face down
Long bones - ANSWER: 1)longer than they are wide; found in appendages
2 Contain a diaphysis (shaft), and two ends the epophysis
i.e. femur, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna, and humerus
Short bones - ANSWER: 1) = W and L, cuboidal
i.e. wrist and ankle
Flat bones - ANSWER: 1) Thin and generally flat
2) Protection and surface area for muscles to attach
i.e. cranial bones and scapula
Irregular Bones - ANSWER: 1) Complex shapes
i.e. vertebrae
