Fitness Pre Test
__________ 1. Exercise is often described as training and should include:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Exertion of the muscles.
Exertion of the lungs.
Exertion of the heart.
All of the above.
__________ 2. The components of health-related physical fitness are:
A. Hand-eye coordination.
B. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.
C. Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility,
and body composition.
D. Spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and intellectual health.
__________ 3. Exercise has been proven to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Increase bone mass.
Reduce cardiac injury during a heart attack.
Reduce the risk of diabetes.
All of the above.
__________ 4. Muscular endurance is defined as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The ability of the heart to provide oxygen rich blood to the muscles.
Peak ability of a muscle to generate force.
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to generate force repeatedly.
The ability you are born with and cannot train.
__________ 5. Cardiorespiratory endurance is also known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Aerobic fitness
None of the above.
__________ 6. The amount of force a muscle can produce in a single effort refers to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Muscular strength.
Muscular endurance.
Optimal health.
Strength training.
__________ 7. Which is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?
A. Cardiorespiratory fitness
B. Body composition
C. Balance
D. Flexibility
__________ 8. Body composition is the relative amounts of _?_ and fat found in your body:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Muscle
Lean body tissue
Bone
organs
__________ 9. Which of the following affects range of motion around a joint?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Body composition
Muscular endurance
_____10.Which of the following represent appropriate strategies for setting exercise goals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Establish short- and long-term goals.
Establish measurable goals, reward yourself.
Establish measureable goals, put goals in writing.
All of the above.
__________ 11. Health-related physical fitness is made up of how many total components?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5
3
7
4
__________ 12. Which is most likely to be true regarding fitness?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A high level of fitness ensures excellence in sports.
Several components make up physical fitness.
Excellence in running suggests excellence in fitness.
Good sports skills means a high level of fitness.
__________ 13. The most important advantage of health-related physical fitness is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Decreased risk of disease.
Increased work efficiency.
Excellence in sports.
A good appearance.
__________ 14. Which is true of fitness and health?
A. Exercise is one of several components of a lifestyle that leads to wellness.
B. Heredity has no influences on fitness.
C. It is not important to have all dimensions of health-related physical fitness.
D. All of the above.
__________ 15. The key to achieving in any improvement in physical fitness is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Access to gym equipment.
A good trainer.
Goal setting.
Excessive training
__________ 16. Which statement is true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Regular exercise reduces the risk of diabetes.
Regular exercise improves quality of life.
Exercise promotes physical well-being.
All of the above.
__________ 17. Which is not true of physical activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A little physical activity is better than none.
Physical activity may increase longevity
Physical activity must be a part of a regular exercise program.
Regular exercise, regardless of intensity, makes you healthier.
__________ 18. What is a “body weight” exercise?
A.
B.
C.
D.
One that you need weights for.
One that requires expensive equipment.
One that requires no extra weights or cost.
None of the above.
__________ 19. What’s the difference between aerobic and resistance exercise?
A.
B.
C.
D.
There’s no difference – just another name for the same thing.
Resistance involves weights and aerobics don’t.
Aerobics uses weights and resistance doesn’t.
None of the above.
__________ 20. Good health is the complex interaction of which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lifestyle, gender, and age.
Exercise and nutrition.
Age and gender.
Genetics, lifestyle, age, and nutrition.
__________ 21. Which is the LEAST important for health?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Agility
Muscular endurance
Body composition
Strength
__________ 22. What is endurance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The ability to exercise for longer periods of time.
The ability to run faster.
A combination of strength and power.
All of the above.
__________ 23. How do muscles get stronger?
A.
B.
C.
D.
From running.
From lifting weights.
From stretching.
None of the above.
_________ 24. Which of the following is change that occurs as cardiorespiratory increases?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The heart pumps more blood per heartbeat.
Resting heart rate slows.
Blood volume increases.
All of the above.
__________ 25. As an individual gains muscle mass, which of the following changes occurs?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Decreased heart stroke volume
Increased metabolism.
Increased resting heart rate.
Decreased energy use.
__________ 26. Which of the following would give you the best overall workout?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Running
Biking
Swimming
Walking
__________ 27. Why is it important to stretch?
A.
B.
C.
D.
To make you stronger.
To make you more flexible.
To give you more endurance.
All of the above.
__________ 28. How often should you be active?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Every day.
Every other day.
Twice per week.
Three times per week.
__________ 29. Why is it dangerous for young children to lift weights?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It’s not
They’ll get too strong too fast.
Muscles and joints aren’t ready yet.
None of the above.
__________ 30. Which sport burns the most calories per hour?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Golf
Soccer
Baseball
Archery
__________ 31. Why does muscle weigh more than fat?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It has a higher degree of density just as lead is to aluminum.
It’s thicker and heavier.
It takes up more space.
All of the above.
__________ 32. Which of the following sports is best for getting stronger?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Basketball
Softball
Gymnastics
Volleyball
__________ 33. In regards to physical ability, what is power?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Strength
Speed
A combination of strength and speed.
Endurance
__________ 34. The easiest and best way to determine fluid loss during exercise in hot
weather is to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monitor your urine output.
Monitor the color of your urine.
Drink 1-2 liters of Gatorade per hour.
Check the temperature and humidity regularly.
__________ 35. Which components of fitness should be emphasized in a warm up?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Agility and coordination
Cardiovascular and flexibility
Muscular endurance and cardiovascular
Strength and flexibility
__________ 36. The cool-down after exercise should consist of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Slow cardiovascular activity.
Flexibility exercises.
Exercises that develop muscular endurance.
Slow cardiovascular activity and flexibility exercises.
__________ 37. The main purpose of fitness testing is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
To compare your fitness testing level with others in the class.
To help you identify your current fitness levels.
To provide an opportunity for competition with classmates.
To determine if you need medical clearance before beginning an exercise program.
__________ 38. The best indicator for measuring the intensity of your workout is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The total time of the conditioning bout.
Rapid breathing.
The amount of perspiration
Your heart rate.
__________ 39. If you were 18 years old and had a resting heart rate of 72 beats per
minute, what is your estimated maximum heart rate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
202
200
169
156
__________ 40. What is the recommended intensity range for developing cardiorespiratory
endurance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
50-60% HR MAX reserve.
60-80% HR MAX reserve.
70-80% HR MAX reserve.
80-95% HR MAX reserve.
__________ 41. Which best describes “F” in the FITT formula?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1-3 days per week.
2-3 days per week.
3-5 days per week.
5-7 days per week.
_______42. Which of these is NOT an action that can help achieve a long-term fitness goal?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Making an action plan.
Choosing short-term goals to help reach the long-term goal.
Checking your progress.
Only rewarding yourself when you have reached your final long-term goal.
_________ 43. Which of the following is NOT part of the process of making an action plan?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Writing down your goal.
Setting up checkpoints.
Identifying sources of help.
Working on several long-term goals at the same time.
__________ 44. To check your target heart rate, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Check your pulse during normal activity.
Check your pulse immediately after exercising.
Check your pulse while exercising.
Compare your pulse before exercising with your pulse after you finish.
__________ 45. Which of the following is an accurate statement about a warm up routine?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It should last for about 20 minutes.
It should consist of easy aerobic exercises.
It should include strenuous stretching exercises.
It should emphasize anaerobic exercises.
__________ 46. To avoid overtraining, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Repeat the same exercise program daily.
Alternate tough workout days with easy workout days.
Exercise in a class and not on your own.
Concentrate on one area of fitness at a time.
__________47. The Body Mass Index can be used to determine whether or not an
individual:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Is overweight or underweight.
Prefers team or individual sports.
Will benefit from exercise.
Is taller or shorter than average.
__________ 48. A good way to cool down is to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Do a complete series of muscle stretches.
Continue the motions of the workout stage at a slower pace.
Hold your breath for a count of twenty and then exhale slowly.
Participate in a team sport.
__________ 49. People who exercise regularly usually have:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A lower than average resting heartbeat rate.
A higher than average resting heartbeat rate.
Higher than average blood pressure.
Lower than average height and weight.
__________ 50. One example of a common lifetime sport is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hockey
Hiking
Soccer
Football
__________ 51. You are considered overweight if your BMI is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The same as your age in years.
Greater than your age in years.
Above the level for your age and gender.
Below the level for your age and gender.
__________ 52. You have reached your fitness goals by following your action plan. Now
you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Stop exercising for one month.
Put some variety in your program.
Keep the program exactly the same for one year.
Double the amount of time you spend exercising.
___________ 53. Most lifetime sports are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Team sports.
Anaerobic exercises.
Individual sports.
Warm-up exercises.
__________ 54. A vigorous nonstop activity that aids the heart is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
An anaerobic exercise
Target pulse rate
An aerobic exercise
Endurance
__________ 55. Why is sleep important?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It helps you recover and have energy for the day.
The average teenager needs 8 to 9 hours sleep each night.
Sleep loss may increase hunger and affect the body's metabolism.
All of the above.
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. A
22. A
23. B
24. D
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. A
32. C
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. D
39. A
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. D
44. C
45. B
46. B
47. A
48. B
49. A
50. B
51. C
52. B
53. C
54. C
55. D