Ch28 Verified Test Bank Teaching Physical Fitness Physical

Student name:__________

1) __________ is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and muscles to function at optimum efficiency.

2) Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscle can produce; __________ is the muscle's ability to produce that force over a period of time.

3) _______________ is the capacity of a joint to move through its potential range of motion.

4) ____________ is the body's ability to undergo vigorous exercise for long periods of time without undue fatigue.

5) ___________ is the amount of fat cells compared with lean body mass (muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons).

6) Which of the following are not component(s) of health-related fitness?

A) muscular strength and endurance.
B) cardiovascular efficiency.
C) body composition.
D) speed.

7) Flexibility is

A) joint specific.
B) best achieved slowly without bouncing.
C) an inherited trait.
D) only joint specific and best achieved slowly without bouncing.

8) Factors that influence a child's health-related fitness include all of the following EXCEPT

A) competence in skills.
B) enjoyment in participating in physical activity.
C) quality of the physical education program.
D) All of these factors are influential.

9) Appropriate practices for physical fitness testing include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) tests are given once a year because they are required by the school district.
B) test results are shared privately with the child.
C) children are physically prepared for the test components.
D) children develop a fitness plan based on test results.

10) Aerobic capacity in children may be enhanced by

A) being on an athletic team.
B) running sprints.
C) swimming and jumping rope.
D) playing kickball.

11) The goal of physical education is:

A) develop athletic children and adult
B) help children score high on physical fitness tests
C) children who become and remain physically active for a lifetime
D) provide a fun break from the classroom

12) Obesity is a major factor for which of the following diseases?

A) hypertension
B) heart disease
C) Type II diabetes
D) all of the above

13) The good health balance includes:

A) physical activity and good nutrition
B) fun
C) limiting drug and alcohol use
D) larger food portions and physical inactivity

14) Physical inactivity increases with:

A) agility
B) power
C) strength
D) age

15) Body Composition involves which of the following definitions?

A) body's ability to undergo vigorous activity
B) amount of fat cells vs. lean cells
C) capacity of a joint to move through its normal range of motion
D) force over a period of time

16) Muscular Endurance relates to which type of action?

A) running a mile
B) touching your toes
C) performing push ups
D) none of the above

17) Which is not considered a dimension of Wellness?

A) personal and social responsibility
B) personal safety
C) mental/emotional health
D) academic performance

18) Activity trackers and pedometers can:

A) accurately assess fitness levels
B) increase children's awareness of their physical activity level
C) continuously track heart rate
D) sense movement

19) Physical education can be defined as:

A) capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and muscles to function
B) any bodily movement
C) instructional program taught by teachers with credentials
D) all of the above

20) Fitness, physical activity, and wellness are referenced in which National Standards & Grade-level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education?

A) 1 & 2
B) 3 & 4
C) 3 & 5
D) all 5

21) In your own words describe how physical education, physical fitness, physical activity, and wellness are different. What is their relationship?

22) Discuss the linkage of physical activity to physical fitness and wellness. Why is this relationship so important to children in our elementary schools?

23) Why do the authors of Children Moving not recommend testing of children for fitness below the fourth grade?