Question 1

According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately what percentage of adolescents (age 12-19 years) are classified as obese?

Accepted Answer

According to recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 20% of adolescents aged 12-19 years are classified as obese.

Question 2

Male body fat percentages _______ during the preadolescent period, _______ sharply at puberty, and _______ throughout adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Male body fat percentages _______ during the...

Question 3

Which of the following is not a component of performance-related fitness?

Accepted Answer

Joint flexibility is considered a component of health-related fitness, not performance-related fitness.

Question 4

A performance-related component of fitness is to _______ as a health-related component of fitness is to _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A performance-related component of fitness is to...

Question 5

Differences between males and females on measures of health-related and performance-related fitness components may be due to:

Accepted Answer

Differences in health-related and performance-related fitness components between males and females can be attributed to anatomical differences, physiological differences, and sociocultural factors.

Question 6

Upper extremity muscular power is to lower extremity muscular power as:

Accepted Answer

Throwing for distance involves upper extremity muscular power, while jumping for distance involves lower extremity muscular power, making them analogous activities.

Question 7

With regard to movement speed, which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to movement speed, which of...

Question 8

Which of the following does not explain the tendency of females to regress on measures of jumping for distance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following does not explain...

Question 9

Jumping for distance represents a movement task that may provide a rough estimate of an individual's:

Accepted Answer

Jumping for distance primarily measures muscular power, as it involves explosive strength and the ability to exert force quickly.

Question 10

Which of the following statements does not represent the findings of research related to upper and lower trunk muscular power with adolescents as measured by jumping for distance and height and throwing for distance?

Accepted Answer

Research typically shows that the gap in jumping for distance between boys and girls widens after puberty, not narrows.

Question 11

During childhood, females tend to outperform males on measures of:

Accepted Answer

During childhood, females generally outperform males in both static and dynamic balance due to differences in physical development and coordination.

Question 12

During which life period do females tend to outperform males on measures of both static and dynamic balance?

Accepted Answer

During childhood, females generally outperform males in balance tasks due to earlier development of motor skills and coordination.

Question 13

Beam walking represents a task that gives an indication of an individual's:

Accepted Answer

Beam walking is primarily used to assess dynamic balance, which involves maintaining stability while moving.

Quiz 17: Fitness Changes During Adolescence