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Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.

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Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness.

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Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________.

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increase body fat
B
increase body tissue
C
release energy
D
store energy
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The sit-and-reach test assesses hamstring flexibility.

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Which of the following BEST explains why using more than one assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness gives a better picture of fitness level?

A
No individual cardiorespiratory fitness test is accurate.
B
Heart and lung fitness must be assessed separately.
C
Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level.
D
all of the above
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Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.

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T
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Which of the following BEST explains how good body composition is attained?

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taking in a greater amount of energy than is released by the body
B
taking in a lesser amount of energy than is released by the body
C
balancing the amount of energy that is taken in with the amount of energy that is released by the body
D
none of the above
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Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.

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T
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Muscular endurance refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle group can generate.

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?

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increased metabolic efficiency
B
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
C
increased range of movement
D
improved bone and joint health
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The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.

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perform different stretching exercises targeting multiple areas
B
perform the same exercise over and over until target flexibility is reached
C
perform stretching exercises in between each strength-building exercise
D
perform a set routine of exercises, targeting only one area of the body
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Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body?

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Push-ups don't exercise leg muscle groups.
B
Different exercises are needed to improve different muscle groups.
C
Weight lifting is more important for muscle strength than endurance.
D
Not all muscle groups can be exercised simultaneously.
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good body composition?

A
increased metabolic efficiency
B
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
C
increased range of movement
D
improved bone and joint health
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Which of the following BEST explains why using more than one assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness gives a better picture of fitness level?

A
No individual cardiorespiratory fitness test is accurate.
B
Heart and lung fitness must be assessed separately.
C
Using more than one assessment provides a more complete picture of an individual's fitness level.
D
all of the above
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It is MOST accurate to say that body mass index (BMI) provides information about __________.

A
body composition
B
an individual's height-weight ratio
C
cardiorespiratory fitness levels
D
an individual's height
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?

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The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
B
Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.
C
The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.
D
Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds.
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Improving muscular strength and endurance slows bone density loss.

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T
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During resistance exercise, muscles are __________.

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working against a force
B
repeatedly contracted
C
concerted in movement
D
all of the above
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Which of the following do performance evaluation tests NOT measure?

A
agility
B
reaction time
C
coordination
D
sport knowledge

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