Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Which of the following BEST describes exercise?

A) any movement produced by muscles that increases energy expenditure

B) maximal force or tension level that can be produced by a muscle group

C) leisure physical activity that is purposeful, planned, and structured

D) ability to move a joint fluidly through the complete range of motion

2) Which of the following is NOT one of the physiological effects of regular physical activity?

A) enhances the action of insulin

B) enhances gastric motility

C) improves sleep patterns

D) decreases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)

3) Approximately what percentage of Americans report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?

A) 10 percent

B) 16 percent

C) 25 percent

D) 50 percent

4) Physical activity NOT related to a person’s occupation is known as

A) nonoccupational physical activity.

B) leisure-time physical activity.

C) free-time physical activity.

D) physical fitness.

5) The top of the Physical Activity Pyramid emphasizes activities that

A) are harmful, such as failing to stretch before starting an activity.

B) we should do less of, such as watching TV.

C) should be done three to five times a week to improve cardiovascular fitness, such as aerobic exercise.

D) should be engaged in every day.

6) Marco wants to improve his cardiorespiratory fitness. Which type of activity would be the MOST effective to achieve this goal?

A) weight lifting every other day

B) yoga four times a week

C) resistance training three times a week

D) bicycling three times a week

7) What is meant by the overload principle?

A) subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress

B) stretching a muscle group beyond the joint’s healthy range of motion

C) improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body

D) complete depletion of the body’s glycogen

8) After completing an exercise session, adequate hydration in an athlete is BEST determined by

A) lack of fatigue and soreness in the muscles.

B) urine that is light yellow in color.

C) no sweat production.

D) absence of leg cramps.

9) To achieve cardiorespiratory fitness, you should train a minimum of how many day(s) per week?

A) 3

B) 5

C) 2

D) 7

10) The FIT principle is

A) the level of fitness one should achieve according to one’s age.

B) the principle that a good physical fitness program should be based on frequency, intensity, and time.

C) a method to determine your fitness level based on your target heart rate.

D) a method to determine fitness based on flexibility and muscle strength.