3.05 Physical Fitness and Exercise

Try It

Physical Fitness and Exercise practice

1. Which of these is not one of the components of fitness?
   1. muscular strength
   2. muscular endurance
   3. aerobic
   4. flexibility

   Answer: c. aerobic. Aerobic is a type of exercise.

2. To reduce the risk of sports and activity injuries always
   1. warm up
   2. cool down
   3. stay in shape
   4. all of these

   Answer: d. all of these

3. The R-I-C-E method is used to treat which injury?
   1. fracture
   2. sprain
   3. blisters
   4. all of these

   Answer: b. sprain. RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, elevation.

4. Checking blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI is a way of assessing
   1. how much muscle mass you have gained
   2. your potential as an athlete
   3. your health status
   4. your endurance

   Answer: c. your health status

5. In setting long-term goals for improving fitness level you should
   1. assess your current health status
   2. set short-term goals to help you achieve them
   3. measure your progress along the way
   4. all of these

   Answer: d. all of these

6. Wearing protective equipment and staying hydrated are prevention strategies for sports and activity injuries.
   1. True
   2. False

   Answer: a. True

7. Aerobic exercise
   1. gets the heart rate up and builds endurance
   2. is lifting weights to build muscle mass
   3. strengthens muscles with little body movement
   4. all of these

   Answer: a. gets the heart rate up and builds endurance. Examples of aerobic exercise are jogging, running, swimming.

8. A lifestyle of regular physical activity prevents or delays heart diseases.
   1. True
   2. False

   Answer: a. True

9. Which of these is considered a health risk?
   1. RICE method
   2. isokinetic exercises
   3. sedentary lifestyle
   4. exercising everyday

   Answer: c. sedentary lifestyle. A sedentary lifestyle leads to lifestyle diseases such as heart diseases and type 2 diabetes.

10. Which of these is not part of the FITT formula?
    1. frequency
    2. intensity
    3. temperature
    4. time

    Answer: c. temperature. The FITT formula is Frequency Intensity Time and Type.

11. Exercise
    1. relieves stress
    2. builds strength
    3. increases energy
    4. all of these

    Answer: d. all of these

12. If pain from an injury seems to be getting worse and has lasted for several days it is time to
    1. tape the area tighter
    2. apply more ice
    3. take a pain reliever to continue participating
    4. see a doctor

    Answer: d. see a doctor

13. Encouraging others to engage in regular physical activity is demonstrating
    1. health literacy
    2. health advocacy
    3. healthy body composition
    4. health risks

    Answer: b. health advocacy. Health advocacy is promoting good health practices.