Question 1

Many scientists believe that important questions related to exercise and chronic diseases may be answered by research into

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking. 
B)  hand washing. 
C)  molecular genetics. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  smoking. 
B)  hand washing. 
C)  molecular genetics. 
D)  none of the above. C

Question 2

Which important physical activity guidelines first called for all adults to accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week?

Accepted Answer

A)  2008 U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines 
B)  2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C)  1995 CDC/ACSM physical activity recommendations 
D)  1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health 
A)  2008 U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines 
B)  2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C)  1995 CDC/ACSM physical activity recommendations 
D)  1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health C

Question 3

Currently, the major reason military recruits are rejected is

Accepted Answer

A)  stunted growth. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  mental defects. 
D)  lack of interest. 
A)  stunted growth. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  mental defects. 
D)  lack of interest. B

Question 4

A strong influence on fitness programs in schools between the Civil War and World War I was

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of Olympic athletes. 
B)  war or the threat of war. 
C)  the obesity epidemic. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the development of Olympic athletes. 
B)  war or the threat of war. 
C)  the obesity epidemic. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

According to the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, approximately 60% of adults engage in regular physical activity. This is

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which American president played a role in the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nixon 
B)  Eisenhower 
C)  Clinton 
D)  Kennedy 
A)  Nixon 
B)  Eisenhower 
C)  Clinton 
D)  Kennedy

Question 7

Name the journal that regularly publishes research articles dealing with exercise physiology.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Journal of Sports Medicine 
B)  Science 
C)  Annals of Internal Medicine 
D)  Journal of the American Medical Association 
A)  International Journal of Sports Medicine 
B)  Science 
C)  Annals of Internal Medicine 
D)  Journal of the American Medical Association

Question 8

Which of the following professions would require NATA certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal training 
B)  Cardiac rehabilitation 
C)  Athletic training 
D)  Massage therapy 
A)  Personal training 
B)  Cardiac rehabilitation 
C)  Athletic training 
D)  Massage therapy

Question 9

The Exercise is Medicine initiative aims to

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage medical professionals to promote physical activity to their patients. 
B)  Certify health and fitness professionals. 
C)  Provide guidelines for medical school education. 
D)  Eliminate the use of prescription drugs by patients. 
A)  Encourage medical professionals to promote physical activity to their patients. 
B)  Certify health and fitness professionals. 
C)  Provide guidelines for medical school education. 
D)  Eliminate the use of prescription drugs by patients.

Question 10

The professional society that has published a health-related fitness manual for public schools is the

Accepted Answer

A)  American College of Sports Medicine. 
B)  American Alliance for Health, Recreation, Physical Education, and Dance. 
C)  American Physiological Society. 
D)  Association for Fitness in Business. 
A)  American College of Sports Medicine. 
B)  American Alliance for Health, Recreation, Physical Education, and Dance. 
C)  American Physiological Society. 
D)  Association for Fitness in Business.

Question 11

Some of the original work in the role of CO2 in the control of breathing was done by:

Accepted Answer

A)  C.G. Douglas. 
B)  Christian Bohr. 
C)  August Krogh. 
D)  J.S. Haldane. 
A)  C.G. Douglas. 
B)  Christian Bohr. 
C)  August Krogh. 
D)  J.S. Haldane.

Question 12

The professional organization that brought together physicians, physical educators, and physiologists interested in physical activity and health was the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Physiological Society (APS). 
B)  American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER). 
C)  National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSC
A) . 
D)  American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). 
A)  American Physiological Society (APS). 
B)  American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER). 
C)  National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSC
A) . 
D)  American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Many scientists believe that important questions related to exercise and chronic diseases may be answered by research into

Which important physical activity guidelines first called for all adults to accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week?

Currently, the major reason military recruits are rejected is

A strong influence on fitness programs in schools between the Civil War and World War I was

According to the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, approximately 60% of adults engage in regular physical activity. This is

Which American president played a role in the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

Name the journal that regularly publishes research articles dealing with exercise physiology.

Which of the following professions would require NATA certification?

The Exercise is Medicine initiative aims to

The professional society that has published a health-related fitness manual for public schools is the

Some of the original work in the role of CO₂ in the control of breathing was done by:

The professional organization that brought together physicians, physical educators, and physiologists interested in physical activity and health was the

Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

Control of the Internal Environment

Bioenergetics

Exercise Metabolism

Cell Signaling and the Hormonal Responses to Exercise

Exercise and the Immune System

The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function

Circulatory Responses to Exercise

Respiration During Exercise

Acid-Base Balance During Exercise

Temperature Regulation

The Physiology of Training: Effect on Vo2 Max, Performance, and Strength

Risk Factors and Inflammation: Links to Chronic Disease

Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

Exercise for Special Populations

Body Composition and Nutrition for Health

Factors Affecting Performance

Laboratory Assessment of Human Performance

Training for Performance

Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete

Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance

Exercise and the Environment

Ergogenic Aids

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Many scientists believe that important questions related to exercise and chronic diseases may be answered by research into

Which important physical activity guidelines first called for all adults to accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week?

Currently, the major reason military recruits are rejected is

A strong influence on fitness programs in schools between the Civil War and World War I was

According to the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, approximately 60% of adults engage in regular physical activity. This is

Which American president played a role in the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

Name the journal that regularly publishes research articles dealing with exercise physiology.

Which of the following professions would require NATA certification?

The Exercise is Medicine initiative aims to

The professional society that has published a health-related fitness manual for public schools is the

Some of the original work in the role of CO2 in the control of breathing was done by:

The professional organization that brought together physicians, physical educators, and physiologists interested in physical activity and health was the

Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

Control of the Internal Environment

Bioenergetics

Exercise Metabolism

Cell Signaling and the Hormonal Responses to Exercise

Exercise and the Immune System

The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function

Circulatory Responses to Exercise

Respiration During Exercise

Acid-Base Balance During Exercise

Temperature Regulation

The Physiology of Training: Effect on Vo2 Max, Performance, and Strength

Risk Factors and Inflammation: Links to Chronic Disease

Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

Exercise for Special Populations

Body Composition and Nutrition for Health

Factors Affecting Performance

Laboratory Assessment of Human Performance

Training for Performance

Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete

Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance

Exercise and the Environment

Ergogenic Aids

Filters

Some of the original work in the role of CO₂ in the control of breathing was done by: