Name: ___________________________ FFL Period # ____________  Unit 3 Final  Date:____________________ Student # ________________

1. The cardiovascular system includes the

a. heart, lungs, bones, and muscles.

b. heart, blood, and blood vessels.

c. brain, heart, and lungs.

d. heart, muscles, blood, and blood vessels.

 

2. For cardiovascular fitness, moderate to vigorous exercise must elevate your heart rate

a. above normal.

b. once a week.

c. into the target fitness zone.

d. into the high performance zone.

 

3. Compared to the heart of a person who is less fit, a fit person’s heart pumps

a. more blood with more beats.

b. more blood with fewer beats.

c. less blood with fewer beats.

d. less blood with more beats.

 

4. Blood is carried from muscles to the heart by

a. veins.

b. arteries.

c. nerves.

d. valves.

 

5. Regular exercise helps prevent blood clots by

a. reducing HDL levels in the blood.

b. increasing fibrin in the blood.

c. reducing oxygen in the blood.

d. reducing fibrin in the blood.

 

6. Physical activity done in short, fast bursts is

a. aerobic.

b. anaerobic.

c. hypokinetic.

d. graded.

 

7. National guidelines state that teenagers should engage in vigorous activity for

a. 20 minutes, once a week.

b. 60 minutes daily.

c. 60 minutes, 1 or 2 times per week.

d. 20 minutes, 3 or more times per week.

 

8. Active aerobics and active recreation are especially good at

a. building flexibility.

b. building muscular endurance.

c. building muscular strength.

d. building cardiovascular endurance.

 

9. Doing too much active aerobics can often result in

a. muscle sprains.

b. muscle strains.

c. overuse injuries.

d. atherosclerosis.

 

10. Aerobic exercise machines include

a. aerobic dance.

b. jumping rope.

c. treadmills.

d. martial arts.

 

11. Activities done for fun during free time are called

a. active recreation.

b. recreational activities.

c. leisure dances.

d. active aerobics.

 

12. Combining walking, jogging, and map reading skills is called

a. water aerobics.

b. rock climbing.

c. orienteering.
d. martial arts.

 

13. Skiing done at a steady pace over relatively long distances is called

a. in-line skiing.

b. cross-country skiing.

c. downhill skiing.

d. snowboarding.

 

14. To avoid injury during activity it is important to

a. perform within your limits.

b. show off for friends.

c. try to learn complicated activities on your own.

d. avoid using equipment.

 

15. Which of the following activities is more dangerous than the others?

a. treadmill

b. water aerobics

c. skating

d. golf

 

16. With practice, anyone can

a. become an Olympic athlete.

b. be an expert at a given sport.

c. learn basic skills for sports.

d. excel in all parts of skill-related fitness.

 

17. A person with a low score on most or all parts of skill-related fitness can enjoy

a. jogging or walking.

b. hiking or speed beam activities

c. jogging or juggling.

d. cycling or balance swimming.

 

18. Specific physical skills can BEST be improved

a. by practicing.

b. through heredity.

c. by the principle of overload.

d. by increasing health-related fitness activities.

 

19. Which is NOT a skill-related fitness ability?

a. agility

b. balance

c. coordination

d. catching

 

20. In a race, the first person to leave the starting line after the signal is given shows the best

a. speed.

b. reaction time.

c. agility.

d. coordination.

 

21. After you assess your skill-related fitness abilities you will be better able to

a. improve eye-foot coordination.

b. build strength and improve speed.

c. select personal lifetime activities.

d. increase endurance and agility.

 

22. Among the following activities, balance is MOST important in

a. jumping a hurdle.

b. kicking a football.

c. ballet dancing.

d. hitting a baseball.

 

23. Which is LEAST important in selecting a lifetime physical activity?

a. your skill-related fitness

b. your sport skills

c. your health-related fitness

d. the benefits of the activity

 

24. Describe the difference between active recreations

and recreational activities and provide one example from each.

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25. Discuss the long-term benefits of engaging

in physical activity in order to develop your cardiovascular fitness.

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