Physical Education and Exercise Program Quiz

What are the three components of an exercise workout?

• Aerobic, Resistance, Neuromuscular

• Warm-up, Exercise, Cool-down

• Stretching, Conditioning, Flexibility

• Intensity, Frequency, Time

What is the purpose of a warm-up before a workout?

• To decrease joint stiffness

• To increase lactic acid accumulation

• To decrease blood flow to the working muscles

• To prepare the body for more strenuous activity

What is the recommended duration for a warm-up?

• At least 5 minutes

• At least 10 minutes

• At least 20 minutes

• At least 15 minutes

What is the definition of aerobic exercise?

• Any physical activity that makes you breathe slower

• Any physical activity that makes you feel tired

• Any physical activity that makes you feel cold

• Any physical activity that makes you sweat

What is the principle of overload in exercise science?

• A greater than normal stress on the body is required for training adaptation to take place

• The body's ability to adjust to increased or decreased physical demands

• A gradual and systematic increase in the workload over a while will result in improvements in fitness without risk of injury

• Exercising a certain body part primarily develops that part

What does the F.I.T.T. Principle stand for?

• Frequency, Intensity, Technique, Type

• Fitness, Intensity, Time, Training

• Flexibility, Intensity, Training, Technique

• Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

What is the purpose of resistance training?

• To improve flexibility

• To increase lean muscle mass

• To decrease risk for heart disease

• To improve cardiovascular fitness

What is the recommended duration for stretching exercises?

• At least 15 minutes

• At least 5 minutes

• At least 20 minutes

• At least 10 minutes

What is the principle of adaptation in exercise?

• A gradual and systematic increase in the workload over a while will result in improvements in fitness without risk of injury

• Exercising a certain body part primarily develops that part

• A greater than normal stress on the body is required for training adaptation to take place

• The body's ability to adjust to increased or decreased physical demands

What is the purpose of dynamic stretching?

• To gently warm muscles while also stretching them

• To slowly ease into the position and hold for 10 to 30 seconds

• To hold the limb to perform the stretch without any assistance

• To transition gradually into a position and increase range of motion