Name and describe the five components of health-related physical fitness.

What will be an ideal response?


Cardiorespiratory endurance — The ability of the lungs, heart, and blood vessels to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity
Muscular strength — The ability to exert maximum force against resistance
Muscular endurance — The ability of muscles to exert sub-maximal force repeatedly over a period of time
Flexibility — The ability of a joint to move freely through its full range of motion
Body composition — Percent body fat or lean body mass

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A medical term that means pertaining to the colon and rectum is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Valid performance-based measures include:

(a) peer evaluation (b) exhibitions (c) narrative grading (d) attitude scales

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Which test could show if the coronary arteries were narrowed or blocked?

A) cardiac catheterization B) lipid profile C) electrocardiography D) electrophysiologic study

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