MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Which of the following best defines the term fitness?

a.the ability of the body to resist stress

b.the ability to maintain a normal body composition

c.the ability of the body to remain free of injury while performing strenuous physical tasks

d.the ability to meet normal physical demands within available energy reserves

2.Which of the following distinguishes exercise from other physical activities?

a.Exercise involve mandatory body movement,

b.Exercise does not involve enhanced energy expenditure

c.Exercise involves muscle contractions.

d.Exercise involves structured, planned, repetitive movements.

3.Which of the following factors are ALL components of fitness?

a.flexibility, strength  and bone fragility

b.flexibility, bone fragility and cardiovascular endurance

c.flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and strength

d.flexibility, bone fragility and cardiovascular endurance

4.How do participants in a regular program of physical fitness compared with sedentary populations?

a.They have lower bone density.

b.They have higher blood pressure.

c.They have higher resting pulse rate.

d.They have lower blood cholesterol.

5.What percentage of Canadian adults are physically inactive?

a.5 percent

b.20 percent

c.35 percent

d.50 percent

6.Women who engage in regular physical activity have a reduced risk of gallbladder disease.  Which of the following factors may, in part, account for the reduced risk?

a.increased sphincter tone

b.reduction of blood lipids

c.alteration of hormonal profile

d.increased strength of the gastrointestinal musculature

7.Which of the following is consistent with the physical activity recommendations for moderate to vigorous exercise?

a.The minimum daily amount is 10 minutes.

b.The minimum time for an effective bout is 10 minutes.

c.The minimum daily amount is 120 minutes.

d.The minimum time for an effective bout is 60 minutes.

8.Which of the following rates of moderately intense exercise in the minimum needed to achieve substantial health benefits?

a.10 minutes/day

b.20 minutes/day

c.150 minutes/week

d.300 minutes/week

9.Which of the following is categorized as a fitness strength activity?

a.pilates

b.tennis

c.cycling

d.kickboxing

10.Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?

a.yoga

b.pilates

c.weight lifting

d.jumping rope