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Physical education
Physical training: health and fitness

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  • "The ability to continue exertion, getting energy from the aerobic system" is the definition of which component of fitness?
    • speed
    • muscular endurance
    • strength
    • cardiovascular endurance  ✓
  • The fitness test to measure speed is the ______ metre sprint test.
    • '30' ✓
  • Match the fitness test to the correct component of fitness.
    • muscular endurance of the abdominals
      ⇔
      sit-up test ✓
    • muscular endurance of the pectorals
      ⇔
      press-up test ✓
    • cardiovascular endurance
      ⇔
      Cooper 12 minute run ✓
    • grip strength
      ⇔
      grip strength dynamometer test ✓
    • strength of gluteals
      ⇔
      one repetition maximum squat ✓
  • What is the correct definition of muscular endurance?
    • the ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system
    • the ability to move your body and muscles repeatedly without fatiguing  ✓
    • the ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly
    • the maximum force a muscle/group of muscles can apply against a resistance
  • Which athlete is most likely to need good cardiovascular endurance to support performance?
    • 200m runner
    • 110m hurdler
    • triathlete  ✓
    • weightlifter
  • Correctly match the keywords with the definition.
    • power
      ⇔
      the ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible ✓
    • flexibility
      ⇔
      the range of movement around a joint ✓
    • reaction time
      ⇔
      the ability to respond quickly to a stimulus ✓
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