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AEA Exam Questions and Answers (Verified)

• What are the primary components of fitness?

ANS 1. Cardio-respiratory En- durance

• Muscular Strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body Composition

• Defined as the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to

deliver oxygen ANS Cardio-Respiratory Endurance

• Defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle

group against resistance ANS Muscular Strength

• Defined as the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or to hold a 1 / 3

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fixed or static contraction over time ANS Muscular Endurance

• Flexibility

ANS Defined as the ability of limbs to move at the joints through a complete range of motion

• Defined as the body's related percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue-

ANS Body Composition

• What are the Skill-Related Components of Fitness

ANS 1. Balance

• Coordination
• Speed
• Power
• Agility
• Reaction Time

• The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary

ANS Balance

• The integration of many separate motor skills or movements into one effi-

cient movement pattern ANS Coordination

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• The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed ANS Speed

• A function of strength and speed; the ability to transfer energy into force

at a quick rate

ANS Power

• The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during move-

ment ANS Agility

• The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting on the stimu-

lus ANS Reaction Time

• Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching the muscle

ANS Ballistic Stretching

• Involves stretching to the point of mild discomfort and holding the elon-

gated position (15-60 seconds) ANS Static Stretching

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