PED 101 - CH 2 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Aerobic exercise, weight lifting, and yoga are all examples of
Answer: exercise training.
Question 2: The overload principle states that to see improvements in physical fitness, you must
Answer: train at a level that is greater than what your body is accustomed to.
Question 3: To counter a lack of motivation, you should choose exercise that is
Answer: fun and convenient.
Question 4: The mode of activity chosen is known as
Answer: type.
Question 5: The maintenance of equilibrium is
Answer: balance.
Question 6: A primary purpose of the general cool-down is to slowly return ________ back to resting
levels.
Answer: breathing rate
Question 7: The five health-related components of physical fitness are
Answer: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body
composition.
Question 8: Which of the following is a purpose of the exercise warm-up?
Answer: increase muscle elasticity
Question 9: Sally is currently jogging 3 times per week for 30 minutes. She has become comfortable
with this workout and now wants to increase her workout time. Using the principle of progression,
Sally should increase her time to approximately ________ minutes.
Answer: 33
Question 10: Adaptation is defined as
Answer: a change in the body as a result of overload.
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Question 1: Aerobic exercise, weight lifting, and yoga are all examples of
Answer: exercise training.
Question 2: The overload principle states that to see improvements in physical fitness, you must
Answer: train at a level that is greater than what your body is accustomed to.
Question 3: To counter a lack of motivation, you should choose exercise that is
Answer: fun and convenient.
Question 4: The mode of activity chosen is known as
Answer: type.
Question 5: The maintenance of equilibrium is
Answer: balance.
Question 6: A primary purpose of the general cool-down is to slowly return ________ back to resting
levels.
Answer: breathing rate
Question 7: The five health-related components of physical fitness are
Answer: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body
composition.
Question 8: Which of the following is a purpose of the exercise warm-up?
Answer: increase muscle elasticity
Question 9: Sally is currently jogging 3 times per week for 30 minutes. She has become comfortable
with this workout and now wants to increase her workout time. Using the principle of progression,
Sally should increase her time to approximately ________ minutes.
Answer: 33
Question 10: Adaptation is defined as
Answer: a change in the body as a result of overload.
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