PE Prelim

Question 1

What is Physical Education?

Answer 1

An integral part of the educational program designed to promote the optimum development of an individual physically, mentally, socially and emotionally through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities. (Andin, 1988)

Question 2

Objectives of Physical Education

Answer 2

1. Teaching essential body management skills
2. Promoting Physical Fitness
3. Developing teamwork, sportsmanship, and cooperation

Question 3

What is Physical Fitness?

Answer 3

Refers to the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy reserved for enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands.

Question 4

What is Wellness?

Answer 4

An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.

Question 5

Two components of Physical Fitness

Answer 5

General Fitness: A state of health and well-being

Specific Fitness: The ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations.

Question 6

What is Health Related Fitness?

Answer 6

Directly associated with good body fitness. It is also theoretically defined as a multidimensional construct containing the components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition.

Question 7

What is Skill Related Fitness?

Answer 7

Directly associated with skill performance. It consists of fitness components that are important to success in skillful activities and athletic events, and may not be as crucial to improved health.

Question 8

Physical Fitness

Answer 8

The ability of an individual to perform task successfully, effectively, and efficiently without undue fatigue but with extra-reserved in case of emergency.

Question 9

Health Related Fitness

Answer 9

Involves the components of physical fitness that relate to good health.

Question 10

Components of Health Related Fitness

Answer 10

1. Body Composition
2. Cardio-vascular Fitness
3. Flexibility
4. Muscular Strength
5. Muscular Endurance
6. Organic Vigor

Question 11

Skill Related Fitness

Answer 11

Involves the components of physical fitness that relate to enhanced performance in sports and motor skills.

Question 12

Components of Skill Related Fitness

Answer 12

1. Agility
2. Balance
3. Coordination
4. Power
5. Speed
6. Reaction Time

Question 13

Body Composition

Answer 13

It pertains to the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body. The ideal percentage for men is between 12-16% and for women 15-20%. People with a high percentage of body fat are more likely to be ill resulting in a higher death rate among them.

Question 14

Cardiovascular Fitness

Answer 14

It relates to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to apply oxygen during sustained physical activity.

Question 15

Flexibility

Answer 15

Refers to the range of motion available at a joint.

Question 16

Muscular Strength

Answer 16

Refers to the ability of the muscle to exert force.

Question 17

Muscular Endurance

Answer 17

It relates to the muscle ability to continue to perform without fatigue.

Question 18

Organic Vigor

Answer 18

Refers to the soundness of the heart and lungs which contribute to the ability to resist disease.

Question 19

Agility

Answer 19

It pertains to the ability to rapidly change in the position of the entire body in space with speed and accuracy.

Question 20

Balance

Answer 20

Pertains to the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving.

Question 21

Coordination

Answer 21

Refers to the ability to use the sense like sight and hearing, together with other parts in performing motor tasks smoothly and accurately.

Question 22

Power

Answer 22

Refers to the rate at which one can perform work. It is considered to be a combination of strength and speed.

Question 23

Speed

Answer 23

Refers to the ability to perform a movement within a short period of time.

Question 24

Reaction Time

Answer 24

Refers to the time elapsed between stimulation and beginning of the reaction to it.

Question 25

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 25

A health-related component of physical fitness that relates to ability of the circulatory and respiratory to apply oxygen during sustained physical activity.

Question 26

Cardiovascular Fitness

Answer 26

Also refers to Cardiovascular Endurance, aerobic fitness and cardio respiratory fitness. Commonly administered field tests include the mile run, the 12-minute run, the 1 mile walk, and treadmill test.

Question 27

Circuit Training

Answer 27

Allows you to work on both cardio and strength training simultaneously, which is the perfect combo to torch body fat and build muscle at the same time.

Question 28

Cardiovascular endurance (2)

Answer 28

Refers to how efficiently your heart (“cardio”) and lungs (“respiratory”) work together to supply your body with oxygenated blood over an extended period.

Question 29

Cardio Exercises

Answer 29

Any exercises that raises your heart rate.

Question 30

A stronger cardiovascular system means?

Answer 30

More capillaries delivering more oxygen to cells in your muscles. This enables your cells to burn more fat during both exercise and inactivity.

Question 31

Circuit Training (2)

Answer 31

A typical circuit training workout includes about 8-10 exercise stations. After completing a station, instead of resting, you move quickly to the next station.

Question 32

Core Exercise

Answer 32

Exercises that focus on either the stabilization, endurance or strengthening of the core muscles. Core exercises train these muscles to work together properly to maintain proper balance, agility, posture and movement to help the body move efficiently as well as preventing injury.

Question 33

Major muscles

Answer 33

1. Pelvic floor muscles
2. Transverses abdominis
3. Multifidus
4. Obliques
5. Rectus abdominis
6. Erector Spinae
7. Diaphragm

Question 34

Minor core muscles

Answer 34

1. Latissimus dorsi
2. Gluteus maximus
3. Trapezius