unit 1

Question 1

Physical fitness can improve mental health, which means _____.

Answer 1

decreasing mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression

Question 1

Specificity is the overload principle that refers to _____.

Answer 1

the specific exercises someone chooses to do

Question 2

​​​​​Cardio workouts are _____.

Answer 2

exercises that raise the heart rate and improve the health of the cardiovascular system

Question 3

The circulatory system is a body system that allows _____ to flow through the body.

Answer 3

blood

Question 4

The overload principle is _____.

Answer 4

a fitness concept that suggests that an effective workout requires increasing the frequency, intensity, time, and specificity of the workout

Question 5

Time is the overload principle that refers to _____.

Answer 5

the amount of time spent performing a specific exercise

Question 6

Physical fitness can help protect against chronic disease, which means _____.

Answer 6

being less likely to contract chronic diseases, such as heart disease or cancer

Question 7

Biomechanics is _____.

Answer 7

the study of the mechanics of how organisms move

Question 8

Physical fitness can improve quality of sleep, which means _____.

Answer 8

promoting a recovery process that leads to muscle growth

Question 9

Physical fitness is _____.

Answer 9

a state of being healthy enough to perform daily activities, including sports and occupations

Question 10

What are triceps?

Answer 10

a three-muscle system on the back of the arm

Question 11

the quality of motion as a measurement of mass

Answer 11

momentum

Question 12

a push or pull that causes someone to speed up or slow down

Answer 12

force

Question 13

the exertion of force using a biological lever of some kind

Answer 13

leverage

Question 14

the movement of a biological body through space

Answer 14

motion

Question 15

Intensity is the overload principle that refers to _____.

Answer 15

how hard an individual works during a training session

Question 16

Which is NOT a benefit of a proper warm-up?

Answer 16

increasing strength

Question 17

The handle of a pliers is an example of which leverage component?

Answer 17

input force

Question 18

Genetics _____ one’s tendency to lose or gain weight or muscle.

Answer 18

can play a major role in

Question 19

Frequency is the overload principle that refers to _____.

Answer 19

the number of times an individual works out, usually over a weekly period

Question 20

The wheel on a wheelbarrow is an example of which kind of leverage component?

Answer 20

fulcrum

Question 21

Going to the gym is _____.

Answer 21

not the only way to pursue physical fitness

Question 22

Which of these is a weight-lifting warm-up technique?

Answer 22

Stretch the muscles you will be working out.

Question 23

Hypertrophy is _____.

Answer 23

the increase of muscle size from exercise