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Which of the following statements about heredity is accurate?

A
It is based on personal choices and determination.
B
It is the passing of characteristics from parents to children.
C
It can be changed with sufficient medical care and knowledge.
D
none of the above
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Which of the following is NOT a component of skill-related fitness?

A
agility
B
flexibility
C
coordination
D
reaction time
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According to the principle of progression, exercise programs should gradually become more difficult over time.

A
T
B
F
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Using fitness evaluations to determine fitness levels is important to __________.

A
set fitness goals
B
track performance
C
spot areas for improvement
D
all of the above
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Participating in physical activities can improve health-related fitness.

A
T
B
F
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Different forms of exercise improve different aspects of health-related fitness.

A
T
B
F
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Professional assessments are the only reliable method for determining an individual's levels of health-related fitness.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cool down activities?

A
reduced muscle soreness
B
maximal lightheadedness
C
injury prevention
D
gradually reduced heart rate
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Which of the following is the main goal of fitness evaluations?

A
restrict access to certain careers
B
reward those who are in better physical shape
C
provide an objective measure of physical fitness
D
get everyone to run the mile faster
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Which of the following statements BEST describes the stork?

A
Place one foot on the inside of the leg, raise the heel of the other foot, and remain in this position as long as possible.
B
Raise one foot to the side, raise the heel of the other foot, and remain in this position for as long as possible.
C
Raise the heels of both feet, swing the right foot back, and remain in this position as long as possible.
D
Keep both feet on the ground, bend both knees, stretch arms forward, and remain in this position as long as possible.
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To be effective, an exercise program must be __________.

A
uniquely tailored to every person
B
maintained at a constant level of difficulty
C
applied generally to whole-body fitness
D
constantly increasing in difficulty
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Setting up a circuit training program would not be a beneficial, sports-specific training method for skiers.

A
T
B
F
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Warm-up exercises are generally a more intense version of the workout exercises.

A
T
B
F
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The FITT principles can be applied to any workout program.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning the curl-up test?

A
The curl-up only tests the endurance of the abdominal muscles, not their strength.
B
Curl-ups are performed while lying on the floor with knees slightly bent.
C
The fingers are supposed to slide 3.5 inches along the floor during a curl-up.
D
Curl-ups are supposed to be done at a rate of about one every three seconds.
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You should be as general as possible when setting fitness goals, so as to allow improvement in all areas. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements BEST explains why the same exercise program might conform to the principle of overload for one person but not for another?

A
Different individuals have different levels of physical fitness.
B
Physical activity only leads to increased health benefits when it is above normal levels.
C
Bodies adapt to increased physical demands placed upon them.
D
The same exercise programs always conform to the principle of overload.
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It's important to __________ throughout your personal training plan and reset goals if necessary.

A
stop training for five-day periods
B
reevaluate
C
refrain from eating
D
weigh yourself several times a day
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Which of the following BEST describes the impact of specificity on the components of skill-related fitness?

A
Specificity improves all dimensions of skill-related fitness simultaneously.
B
Little training is required to improve skill-related fitness.
C
Specificity targets particular skill-related fitness components for improvement.
D
Practicing skills specific to a sport improves all sports skills.
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Heredity is BEST described as __________.

A
the single-most important influence on skill-related fitness
B
natural abilities that cannot be changed
C
highly mutable personal characteristics
D
none of the above

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