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

A
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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The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.

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

A
T
B
F
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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
5

Which of the following do performance evaluation tests NOT measure?

A
agility
B
reaction time
C
coordination
D
sport knowledge
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During resistance exercise, muscles are __________.

A
working against a force
B
repeatedly contracted
C
concerted in movement
D
all of the above
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Which of the following BEST explains why multiple exercises are needed to improve muscular strength and endurance throughout the body?

A
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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Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.

A
T
B
F
10

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

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

A
T
B
F
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Exercises that improve cardiovascular fitness improve body composition, because they __________.

A
increase body fat
B
increase body tissue
C
release energy
D
store energy
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Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related fitness?

A
cardiorespiratory fitness
B
bone density
C
muscular strength
D
flexibility
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Cardiorespiratory fitness improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body.

A
T
B
F
15

Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.

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

A
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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The BEST strategy for improving flexibility throughout the body is to __________.

A
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
18

During resistance exercise, muscles are __________.

A
working against a force
B
repeatedly contracted
C
concerted in movement
D
all of the above
19

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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