Lesson 3: Components of Physical Fitness

Question 1

Is the ability to execute everyday tasks without getting short of breath, tired, or sore.

Answer 1

Physical Fitness

Question 2

Involves exercise activities that you do in order to try to improve your physical health and stay healthy

Answer 2

Health-Related Fitness

Question 3

Is the ability to do well in everyday life activities and sports

Answer 3

Skill-Related Fitness

Question 4

Is the amount of force that muscles employ when they are used. It can translate into the capacity to lift, push,

Answer 4

Muscular Strength

Question 5

Is the ability to use a group of muscles for a long period of time without getting tired easily.

Answer 5

Muscular Endurance

Question 6

Is the ability to bend, twist, reach, and move the joints easily

Question 7

Refers to the ability to perform activities that need increased oxygen for a period of time.

Answer 7

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Question 8

Refer to the number of times your heart beats per minute

Answer 8

Heart Rate

Question 9

Refers to your heart rate when you are resting or not doing any physical activity

Answer 9

Resting Heart Rate

Question 10

Refers to how long it takes your heart rate to return to RHR after engaging in physical activity

Answer 10

Recovery Time

Question 11

The target heart rate zone is ___ for the lower limit and ___ for the upper limit of your maximum heart rate.

Answer 11

60%, 85%

Question 12

It is the greatest number of times your heart beats beat per minute while exercising

Answer 12

Maximum Heart Rate

Question 13

The fifth component of fitness, compares the weight of your bones and organs

Answer 13

Body Composition

Question 14

It is used to determine if a person’s weight is healthful

Answer 14

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 15

An instrument used to measure the thickness of each fold of skin

Answer 15

Skinfold caliper

Question 16

Combines speed and strength, it’s how fast you can generate a maximal force. Physical strength and force exerted by something or someone.

Answer 16

Power

Question 17

To move quickly in a short period of time

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Speed

Question 18

Is the ability to move quickly and to easily change direction.

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Agility

Question 19

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

Answer 19

Coordination

Question 20

It refers to your ability to adjust your body position to remain upright

Answer 20

Balance

Question 21

It refers to how quickly you can respond to an external stimulus

Answer 21

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