Components Of Fitness Flashcards
What is the definition of cardiovascular endurance?
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
What is the definition of muscular strength?
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
What is the definition of muscular endurance?
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions over a period of time.
What is the definition of flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint.
What is the definition of body composition?
The percentage of body weight that is made up of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues.
True or False: Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of a muscle to exert force against a resistance.
False
Fill in the blank: Muscular ________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions over a period of time.
endurance
True or False: Flexibility is the range of movement possible at a joint.
True
What is the definition of speed?
The ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly to grab or throw.
What is the definition of power?
The ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible.
What is the definition of agility?
The ability to change direction at speed.
What is the definition of balance?
The ability to retain the center of mass above the base of support.
True or False: Speed is the ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible.
False
Fill in the blank: ________ is the ability to change direction at speed.
Agility
True or False: Balance is the ability to retain the center of mass above the base of support.
True
What is the definition of reaction time?
The time taken to respond to a stimulus.
What is the definition of coordination?
The ability to use two or more body parts together.
What is the definition of proprioception?
The sense of the relative position of one’s own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
What is the definition of mental fitness?
The ability to focus and concentrate during physical activity.
True or False: Reaction time is the ability to use two or more body parts together.
False
Fill in the blank: ________ is the sense of the relative position of one’s own body parts and strength of effort being employed in movement.
Proprioception
True or False: Mental fitness is the ability to focus and concentrate during physical activity.
True
