Unit IV Review Materials

Number your paper from 1 to 7. Next to each number, write the word or words that correctly complete the sentence.

  1. A part of fitness called ___________ requires a fit heart and circulatory system.
  2. ________ is the amount of force a muscle can exert.
  3. The amount of movement you can make at a joint is called your ________.
  4. If you have poor ________, your leg muscles might get tired when you run.
  5. _______________ training is a way of performing muscular endurance exercises that involve changing stations with short breaks in between exercises.
  6. _________ refers to an increase in muscle fiber size.
  7. Gentle bouncing motions are part of ________.

Number your paper from 8 to 14. Next to each number, choose the letter of the best answer.

8. isometric exercise a. a training technique involving jumping
9. isotonic exercise b. muscle fitness exercises that involve movement
10. interval training c. pain in the front of the shins
11. plyometrics d. short, high-intensity exercise followed by breaks
12. arthritis e. looseness of the joints
13. shinsplints f. disease in which joints are inflamed
14. laxity g. exercises in which the muscles do not move

Number your paper from 15 to 20. On your paper, write a short answer for each statement or question.

  1. How many days a week should you train for muscular endurance?
  2. What self-assessments can you do to determine whether you have enough muscular endurance?
  3. What is an ergogenic aid?
  4. Why should you do some mild cardiovascular exercise before stretching?
  5. Why can't preteens build as much muscle size as older teens?
  6. Why should you gradually increase the amount of weight you use?

Thinking Critically. Write a paragraph to answer the following question.

  1. During the first two weeks of volleyball practice, three players suffered shoulder muscle tears and two players had extreme back pain. The coach thinks the injuries may be because of a lack of flexibility. Why do you think flexibility may be a factor, and what advice would you give the coach?
  2. Your friend Derrick is excited about an article he read in a muscle magazine. He tells you that he is going to take some steroids to make his muscles big and strong. What would you tell Derrick? What would you recommend he do to strengthen his muscles safely?

Project. For one week, keep a record of your daily participation in resistance exercises for strength development. Record the number of minutes of these exercises you do each day. How might you adjust your physical activity to maintain or improve your strength? What short-term goals might you have for performing specific strength exercises each day? Make a written plan for the following week, incorporating changes that might help you reach your goals. Use the worksheets provided by your teacher.