Meeks Heit Health & Wellness

Lesson 34: Practicing Fitness

Self-Check Quiz

1
How are flexibility and muscular endurance related?
A)flexibility allows you to produce the maximum amount of force, and muscular endurance is how long you can maintain that force
B)if you don't have flexibility, you are less likely to be able to use your muscular endurance well in almost any activity
C)if you don't have muscular endurance, you can't have flexibility
D)they are not, because flexibility is only important for girls
2
Which of the following activities is most likely to require speed, power, agility, and eye-hand coordination?
A)golf
B)playing soccer
C)running or jogging
D)rock climbing
3
What would be a good lifetime sport for someone who has chronic knee pain?
A)swimming
B)in-line skating
C)jogging
D)martial arts
4
Running and jogging are great activities that improve __________
A)flexibility
B)cardiorespiratory endurance
C)hand-eye coordination
D)reaction time
5
Cross-country skiing is most like which of the following exercises in terms of how many calories it burns?
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A)swimming
B)dancing
C)golf
D)running
6
Why is it important to show respect for both teams when you attend a sporting event?
A)you would not be following the FITT formula if you do not
B)you'll burn more calories if you do
C)to show that you are responsible and have good sportsmanship
D)because you might be kicked out if you do not
7
Doing bench presses with dumb bells is an example of a(n) _______ exercise.
A)isometric
B)isokinetic
C)isotonic
D)all of these
8
Muscular strength and endurance __________
A)all of these
B)help you maintain correct posture
C)keep bones dense and strong
D)improve body composition by increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat tissue
9
Which of the following is a benefit of ballistic stretching?
A)you need it for a good warm-up
B)it improves performance in sports like golf and tennis
C)it is part of your cooldown
D)there is no benefit of this kind stretching
10
Which of the following is a risk for people who take ephedra?
A)heart problems
B)increased sleepiness
C)it is part of your cooldown
D)all of the above
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