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Components of Physical Fitness



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is a health-related aspect of fitness?
A.
reaction time
B.
coordination
C.
speed
D.
balance
E.
strength
 

 2. 

Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical fitness?
A.
body composition
B.
agility
C.
cardiovascular fitness
D.
strength
E.
flexibility
 

 3. 

The ability to transfer energy explosively into force is:
A.
agility
B.
strength
C.
power
D.
speed
E.
coordination
 

 4. 

The ability of the body to perform smoothly and successfully more than one motor task at the same time is:
A.
balance
B.
speed
C.
power
D.
agility
E.
coordination
 

 5. 

The maintenance of equilibrium while stationery or while moving is termed:
A.
balance
B.
coordination
C.
agility
D.
strength
E.
poise
 

 6. 

The ability to change rapidly the position of the entire body in space with speed and accuracy is termed:
A.
coordination
B.
transfer
C.
agility
D.
balance
 

 7. 

____________ is the range of motion possible at a given joint.
A.
Flexibility
B.
Elasticity
C.
Angular momentum
D.
Permeability
E.
Rigidity
 

 8. 

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of health-related fitness?
A.
flexibility
B.
muscular strength and endurance
C.
cardiovascular endurance
D.
balance
 

 9. 

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the most important component of:
A.
skill-related fitness
B.
health-related fitness
C.
motor coordination
D.
flexibility
 

 10. 

Success in athletic events are most related to:
A.
high levels of health related fitness
B.
cardiovascular fitness
C.
dietary fitness
D.
high levels of skill-related fitness
 

 11. 

A health-related physical fitness component is:
A.
muscular strength
B.
agility
C.
coordination
D.
flexibility
E.
both a and d
 

 12. 

For successful performance in athletic events, which is most important?
A.
flexibility
B.
CV fitness
C.
skill-related fitness
D.
no answers are correct
 

 13. 

Which of the following is a skill-related component of physical fitness?
A.
bilateral control
B.
speed
C.
visual motor control
D.
no answers are correct
 

 14. 

The ability to integrate the nervous and muscular systems to produce correct, graceful, and harmonious body movements is
A.
balance
B.
flexibility
C.
coordination
D.
dexterity
 

 15. 

Power is assessed using the
A.
sit up
B.
push up
C.
standing long jump
D.
hand grip strength test
 

 16. 

Reaction time is
A.
the time required to initiate a response to a given stimulus
B.
the time required to begin a response to a given stimulus
C.
the time required to notice a stimulus
D.
no answers are correct
 

 17. 

In relation to performing a wide variety of skills, individuals with good skill-related fitness tend to
A.
do poorly and learn slowly
B.
do better and learn faster
C.
have little advantage
D.
no answers are correct
 

 18. 

If you are going to avoid a fall which three components will help you most?
A.
power, speed, agility
B.
reaction time, dexterity, flexibility
C.
balance, agility, and reaction time
D.
response speed, bilateral coordination, fitness
 

 19. 

Good skill-related fitness is important:
A.
in the prevention of disease
B.
for good development of the CV system
C.
in the development of adequate muscular strength
D.
for successful performance in athletic events
 

 20. 

Which of the following is NOT a skill-related component of physical fitness?
A.
strength
B.
agility
C.
balance
D.