Cardio Quiz

Cardiorespiratory endurance involves these systems:

• digestive and circulatory

• respiratory and endocrine

• circulatory and respiratory

• respiratory and digestive

These exercise require large amounts of oxygen:

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• isotonic

• isometric

Which is NOT a benefit of cardiorespiratory exercise?

• reduced risk of diabetes

• decrease in metabolism

• improves well-being

• improved function of the immune system

Cardiorespiratory exercises are:

• rhythmic and vigorous

• boring and slow

• continuous but boring

Cardiorespiratory exercises can also improve body composition.

• True

• False

The F.I.T.T. Principle only applies to cardiorespiratory fitness.

• True

• False

The intensity aspect of the FITT Principle is measured by:

• how much you sweat

• how you feel

• your heart rate

• your perception of the workout

The frequency part of the FITT Principle tells you:

• how often to exercise

• how hard to exercise

• what exercise to do

• how long to exercise

The heart rate range where we see the most benefit is called:

• carotid pulse

• radial pulse

• target heart rate

When checking a pulse rate, you should:

• use two fingers on the wrist or neck

• put your right hand over your heart

• use your thumb on your opposite wrist

• not bother trying to count that high