AEA Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. What are the primary components of fitness?
ANS 1. Cardio-respiratory En- durance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
2. Defined as the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
to deliver oxygen
ANS Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
3. Defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against resistance
ANS Muscular Strength
4. Defined as the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or to hold
a fixed or static contraction over time ANS Muscular Endurance
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,5. Flexibility
ANS Defined as the ability of limbs to move at the joints through a
complete range of motion
6. Defined as the body's related percentage of fat as compared to lean
tissue-
ANS Body Composition
7. What are the Skill-Related Components of Fitness
ANS 1. Balance
2. Coordination
3. Speed
4. Power
5. Agility
6. Reaction Time
8. The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
ANS Balance
9. The integration of many separate motor skills or movements into one
effi- cient movement pattern
ANS Coordination
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, 10.The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed ANS Speed
11.A function of strength and speed; the ability to transfer energy into
force at a quick rate
ANS Power
12.The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during
move- ment
ANS Agility
13.The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting on the
stimu- lus
ANS Reaction Time
14.Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching the muscle
ANS Ballistic Stretching
15.Involves stretching to the point of mild discomfort and holding the
elon- gated position (15-60 seconds)
ANS Static Stretching
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Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. What are the primary components of fitness?
ANS 1. Cardio-respiratory En- durance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
2. Defined as the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
to deliver oxygen
ANS Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
3. Defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against resistance
ANS Muscular Strength
4. Defined as the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or to hold
a fixed or static contraction over time ANS Muscular Endurance
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,5. Flexibility
ANS Defined as the ability of limbs to move at the joints through a
complete range of motion
6. Defined as the body's related percentage of fat as compared to lean
tissue-
ANS Body Composition
7. What are the Skill-Related Components of Fitness
ANS 1. Balance
2. Coordination
3. Speed
4. Power
5. Agility
6. Reaction Time
8. The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
ANS Balance
9. The integration of many separate motor skills or movements into one
effi- cient movement pattern
ANS Coordination
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, 10.The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed ANS Speed
11.A function of strength and speed; the ability to transfer energy into
force at a quick rate
ANS Power
12.The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during
move- ment
ANS Agility
13.The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting on the
stimu- lus
ANS Reaction Time
14.Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching the muscle
ANS Ballistic Stretching
15.Involves stretching to the point of mild discomfort and holding the
elon- gated position (15-60 seconds)
ANS Static Stretching
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