Question 1

Most assessments of human energy expenditure are considered direct measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following factors would increase the use of fat as an energy source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased exercise intensity 
B)  Increased exercise duration 
C)  Increased levels of insulin in the blood 
D)  Increased levels of lactic acid in the blood 
A)  Increased exercise intensity 
B)  Increased exercise duration 
C)  Increased levels of insulin in the blood 
D)  Increased levels of lactic acid in the blood B

Question 3

An individual's genetic profile has a strong influence on their energy intake and energy expenditure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Regular physical activity and exercise can assist the person with type 2 diabetes with the regulation of blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The power of a treatment or training program to produce a desired effect is termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency. 
B)  efficacy. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  influence. 
A)  efficiency. 
B)  efficacy. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  influence.

Question 6

The process of body heat loss through the air to solid cooler objects is termed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  convection. 
C)  radiation. 
D)  evaporation. 
A)  conduction. 
B)  convection. 
C)  radiation. 
D)  evaporation.

Question 7

The crossover point is when the body receives more of its energy from protein rather than carbohydrate or fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The cross-over point describes the exercise duration when there is a shift from oxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy to nonoxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is the most commonly used method to measure energy expenditure in large numbers of individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle biopsy 
B)  Doubly labeled water 
C)  Respiratory gas exchange 
D)  Accelerometers 
A)  Muscle biopsy 
B)  Doubly labeled water 
C)  Respiratory gas exchange 
D)  Accelerometers

Question 10

Exercise training alters the characteristics of the muscle fibers to support the type of training performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would result in an increase in blood glucose uptake and use by skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decrease in glucose 4 transport proteins (GLUT 4 proteins) 
B)  A decrease in blood levels of insulin 
C)  Normal blood glucose concentration 
D)  Muscle contraction 
A)  A decrease in glucose 4 transport proteins (GLUT 4 proteins) 
B)  A decrease in blood levels of insulin 
C)  Normal blood glucose concentration 
D)  Muscle contraction

Question 12

A lower BMI indicates a higher level of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The American Society of Exercise Physiologists is the only professional organization that has an interest in the discipline of exercise physiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Specificity means that when training is stopped, the training effect is quickly lost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The female athlete triad is a condition that:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs more in overweight women compared to normal weight women. 
B)  results in an increase in bone mineral density. 
C)  results from an increase in daily energy intake. 
D)  occurs more frequently in women who have amenorrhea. 
A)  occurs more in overweight women compared to normal weight women. 
B)  results in an increase in bone mineral density. 
C)  results from an increase in daily energy intake. 
D)  occurs more frequently in women who have amenorrhea.

Question 16

Hypoestrogenemia is a term used to describe low levels of the female hormone estrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss is most important to the body during exercise in a hot and/or humid environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction 
B)  Convection 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Evaporation 
A)  Conduction 
B)  Convection 
C)  Radiation 
D)  Evaporation

Question 18

The lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which blood lactate concentration begins to increase above resting levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The maximum amount of carbohydrate that can be absorbed during long-duration exercise comes from a glucose polymer solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Glucose 4 transport proteins (GLUT 4 proteins) increase in number in response to:

Accepted Answer

A)  acute exercise. 
B)  a decrease in cortisol concentration. 
C)  a period of recovery from physical activity. 
D)  a low-protein diet. 
A)  acute exercise. 
B)  a decrease in cortisol concentration. 
C)  a period of recovery from physical activity. 
D)  a low-protein diet.

Most assessments of human energy expenditure are considered direct measurements.

Which of the following factors would increase the use of fat as an energy source?

An individual's genetic profile has a strong influence on their energy intake and energy expenditure.

Regular physical activity and exercise can assist the person with type 2 diabetes with the regulation of blood glucose levels.

The power of a treatment or training program to produce a desired effect is termed as:

The process of body heat loss through the air to solid cooler objects is termed as:

The crossover point is when the body receives more of its energy from protein rather than carbohydrate or fat.

The cross-over point describes the exercise duration when there is a shift from oxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy to nonoxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy.

Which of the following is the most commonly used method to measure energy expenditure in large numbers of individuals?

Exercise training alters the characteristics of the muscle fibers to support the type of training performed.

Which of the following would result in an increase in blood glucose uptake and use by skeletal muscle?

A lower BMI indicates a higher level of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

The American Society of Exercise Physiologists is the only professional organization that has an interest in the discipline of exercise physiology.

Specificity means that when training is stopped, the training effect is quickly lost.

The female athlete triad is a condition that:

Hypoestrogenemia is a term used to describe low levels of the female hormone estrogen.

Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss is most important to the body during exercise in a hot and/or humid environment?

The lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which blood lactate concentration begins to increase above resting levels.

The maximum amount of carbohydrate that can be absorbed during long-duration exercise comes from a glucose polymer solution.

Glucose 4 transport proteins (GLUT 4 proteins) increase in number in response to:

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Exam 4: Exercise Physiology

Most assessments of human energy expenditure are considered direct measurements.

Which of the following factors would increase the use of fat as an energy source?

An individual's genetic profile has a strong influence on their energy intake and energy expenditure.

Regular physical activity and exercise can assist the person with type 2 diabetes with the regulation of blood glucose levels.

The power of a treatment or training program to produce a desired effect is termed as:

The process of body heat loss through the air to solid cooler objects is termed as:

The crossover point is when the body receives more of its energy from protein rather than carbohydrate or fat.

The cross-over point describes the exercise duration when there is a shift from oxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy to nonoxidative metabolism supplying the majority of energy.

Which of the following is the most commonly used method to measure energy expenditure in large numbers of individuals?

Exercise training alters the characteristics of the muscle fibers to support the type of training performed.

Which of the following would result in an increase in blood glucose uptake and use by skeletal muscle?

A lower BMI indicates a higher level of risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

The American Society of Exercise Physiologists is the only professional organization that has an interest in the discipline of exercise physiology.

Specificity means that when training is stopped, the training effect is quickly lost.

The female athlete triad is a condition that:

Hypoestrogenemia is a term used to describe low levels of the female hormone estrogen.

Which of the following mechanisms of heat loss is most important to the body during exercise in a hot and/or humid environment?

The lactate threshold is the exercise intensity at which blood lactate concentration begins to increase above resting levels.

The maximum amount of carbohydrate that can be absorbed during long-duration exercise comes from a glucose polymer solution.

Glucose 4 transport proteins (GLUT 4 proteins) increase in number in response to:

Introduction to Exercise Science

Introduction to Research

Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

Exercise and Sport Nutrition

Exercise and Sport Psychology

Motor Behavior

Clinical and Sport Biomechanics

Assessment and Equipment in Exercise Science

Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

Exercise Science in the Twenty-First Century

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