Exam 1: Introduction to Exercise Science

The mortality rate describes the relative increase in a disease condition within a specific population of people.

The first written recordings of individuals participating in sport and athletic competition arises from the:

The leading causes of death in the United States and other developed countries are:

Sport involves free movement in unstructured activities that typically occurs in a playground environment.

The branch of medicine that uses medications, radiation, or surgery to treat or suppress symptoms or the ill effects of disease is:

A peer-reviewed journal article requires evaluations by experts in the field before a publication decision can be made.

Sport involves movement in structured and organized activities that includes a competitive aspect.

Exercise is any deliberate and structured movement designed to improve fitness that an individual participates in during the day.

Poor performance on physical fitness testing helped promote an increased interest in physical activity and health in the mid-20th century.

The study of the physical measurements and characteristics of humans and animals is called:

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being is best described as:

The professional field that works to deliver patient care services for the identification, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disabilities, and disorders is called:

Few exercise science and allied health care professions are regulated by governing organizations.

Which of the following factors played a prominent role in the development of the American College of Sports Medicine?

The morbidity rate describes the relative increase in a disease condition within a specific population of people.