Fit For Life - Pre-test (Year 8 Term 1)

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This pre-test for Year 8 Term 1 assesses knowledge on physical fitness, including concepts of muscular power, heart rate calculations, and fitness definitions.

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  • 2. 
    True or False. Males are generally more flexible than females.  - ProProfs

    True or False. Males are generally more flexible than females. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    False. Females are more flexible than males as they have more elastic tendons, muscles and ligaments. Females also generally have less muscle around joints, which has the effect of improving their flexibility.

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  • 3. 
    Muscular power is strength that is exerted quickly. - ProProfs

    Muscular power is strength that is exerted quickly.

    • Muscular power.

    • Muscular strength.

    • Muscular endurance

    • Flexibility.

    Correct Answer
    A. Muscular strength.
    Explanation
    Solution:
    Muscular strength is being able to exert maximal force against resistance, such as when you are holding someone down in a wrestle.

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  • 4. 
    Which fitness component is being trained in the exercise shown in the image below? - ProProfs

    Which fitness component is being trained in the exercise shown in the image below?

    • Muscular strength

    • Muscular power

    • Muscular endurance

    • Balance

    Correct Answer
    A. Muscular power
    Explanation
    Muscular power is being shown in the image above. Plyometric exercises (bounding, jumping, skipping) are the best way to develop muscular power.

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  • 5. 

    Maximum heart rate can be estimated using which formula?

    • 220 + your age

    • 220 - you age

    • 220 x your age

    • 200 - your age

    Correct Answer
    A. 220 - you age
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 220 - your age. This formula is commonly used to estimate maximum heart rate. It suggests that the maximum heart rate decreases as a person ages. Subtracting one's age from 220 provides an estimation of the maximum heart rate that is considered safe during exercise.

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  • 6. 
    Muscular power is - ProProfs

    Muscular power is

    • The ability of muscles to exert force.

    • The ability of the muscle or muscle group to sustain (isometric) or repeat (isotonic) contractions for a long time.

    • Strength that is exerted quickly.

    • The body’s ability to sustain prolonged exercise with the use of oxygen.

    Correct Answer
    A. Strength that is exerted quickly.
    Explanation
    Muscular power is strength that is exerted quickly.

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  • 7. 
    What is physical fitness? - ProProfs

    What is physical fitness?

  • 8. 
    What is meant by the term 'repetitions'? - ProProfs

    What is meant by the term 'repetitions'?

  • 9. 

    Identify what is meant by SMART goals.

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