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Nutrition & Physical Fitness Test Practice
(PV Health) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Physical activity - answer✔any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
physical fitness - answer✔a set of physical attributes that allows the body to respond or adapt to
the demands and stress of physical effort
sedentary - answer✔(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one
place
cardiorespiratory fitness - answer✔term that describes how efficiently the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems deliver oxygen to the muscles during prolonged physical activity
Muscular Endurance - answer✔the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a
period of time without tiring
Flexibility - answer✔The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
Muscular Strength - answer✔the amount of force your muscles can exert
hunger - answer✔the natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body's need for food
appetite - answer✔the psychological desire for food
Protein - answer✔nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues
Carbohydrates - answer✔the starches and sugars present in foods that provide energy
Vitamins - answer✔Essential nutrients that do not yield energy, but that are required for growth
and proper functioning of the body.
Minerals - answer✔Elements found in food that are used by the body
water - answer✔the nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body