Question 1

Sports drinks might be preferred to water for fluid replacement during a prolonged and intense fitness activity because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are absorbed by the system more quickly than water. 
B)  also supply electrolytes and carbohydrates. 
C)  satisfy thirst more effectively than water. 
D)  stay fresh longer than water. 
A)  are absorbed by the system more quickly than water. 
B)  also supply electrolytes and carbohydrates. 
C)  satisfy thirst more effectively than water. 
D)  stay fresh longer than water. B

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cardiorespiratory endurance? It is

Accepted Answer

A)  produced by short bursts of intense movement at regular intervals. 
B)  the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles. 
C)  the ability to perform repeated muscle contractions without fatigue. 
D)  the body's alternative means of energy production when there is insufficient oxygen. 
A)  produced by short bursts of intense movement at regular intervals. 
B)  the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles. 
C)  the ability to perform repeated muscle contractions without fatigue. 
D)  the body's alternative means of energy production when there is insufficient oxygen. B

Question 3

Exercise is less important for elderly people than it is for young and middle-aged people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' policy on physical activity, which of the following statements is the most TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least 100 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week can produce major health benefits. 
B)  An equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity can be used to achieve significant health benefits. 
C)  Fifty minutes of vigorous physical activity per week can produce major health benefits. 
D)  There is no such thing as too much physical activity. 
A)  At least 100 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week can produce major health benefits. 
B)  An equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous physical activity can be used to achieve significant health benefits. 
C)  Fifty minutes of vigorous physical activity per week can produce major health benefits. 
D)  There is no such thing as too much physical activity.

Question 5

Thirty-year-old Linda will improve her cardiorespiratory fitness if her heart rate reaches a sustained 130 beats per minute during exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Static stretching is generally safer than ballistic stretching is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Stretching should occur

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A)  before warming up. 
B)  before cooling down. 
C)  after warming up and after cooling down. 
D)  before warming up and before cooling down. 
A)  before warming up. 
B)  before cooling down. 
C)  after warming up and after cooling down. 
D)  before warming up and before cooling down.

Question 8

Although the exact mechanism is unknown, osteoporosis occurs when

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A)  the bones lose calcium. 
B)  women experience menopause. 
C)  undetected fractures spread to other sites in the bone. 
D)  vitamin D is drawn from the bones for use elsewhere in the body. 
A)  the bones lose calcium. 
B)  women experience menopause. 
C)  undetected fractures spread to other sites in the bone. 
D)  vitamin D is drawn from the bones for use elsewhere in the body.

Question 9

Cybex, Mini-Gym, and Biodex are machines used in which form of resistance training?

Accepted Answer

A)  isometric 
B)  isotonic 
C)  isostatic 
D)  isokinetic 
A)  isometric 
B)  isotonic 
C)  isostatic 
D)  isokinetic

Question 10

Which of the following statements about training at a level below your target heart rate is MOST accurate? It will

Accepted Answer

A)  burn some extra calories. 
B)  produce no health benefits. 
C)  lower your target heart rate. 
D)  lengthen the time needed to achieve a training effect. 
A)  burn some extra calories. 
B)  produce no health benefits. 
C)  lower your target heart rate. 
D)  lengthen the time needed to achieve a training effect.

Question 11

Physical fitness is defined in your text is

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A)  the ability to engage in vigorous tasks and leisure activities. 
B)  full functionality of all parts of the body. 
C)  the ability to exercise without pain most days of the week. 
D)  a set of attributes that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. 
A)  the ability to engage in vigorous tasks and leisure activities. 
B)  full functionality of all parts of the body. 
C)  the ability to exercise without pain most days of the week. 
D)  a set of attributes that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.

Question 12

A trial membership is an effective way to determine whether a health club will meet your needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the MOST likely change in an older adult? An increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  bone mass. 
B)  oxygen uptake. 
C)  sensitivity of the body's homeostatic mechanism. 
D)  reaction time. 
A)  bone mass. 
B)  oxygen uptake. 
C)  sensitivity of the body's homeostatic mechanism. 
D)  reaction time.

Question 14

Osteoarthritis occurs in most people over time due to normal wear and tear on joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A lifelong jogger has developed osteoarthritis in his hips. Which of the following is his doctor MOST likely to recommend as initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  hip replacement surgery 
B)  anti-inflammatory drugs and continued activity 
C)  painkillers and immobilizing the legs for one to two weeks 
D)  anti-inflammatory drugs and stopping all running and most walking 
A)  hip replacement surgery 
B)  anti-inflammatory drugs and continued activity 
C)  painkillers and immobilizing the legs for one to two weeks 
D)  anti-inflammatory drugs and stopping all running and most walking

Question 16

According to the ACSM, which activity would NOT meet the requirement for developing cardiorespiratory fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  cycling 
B)  softball 
C)  swimming 
D)  step training 
A)  cycling 
B)  softball 
C)  swimming 
D)  step training

Question 17

Women who exercise regularly and whose diets include the recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D will have fewer problems with __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  menopause 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  joint degeneration 
A)  arthritis 
B)  menopause 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  joint degeneration

Question 18

Which of the following conditions should Sue, who is postmenopausal, be most concerned about?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in adipose tissue 
B)  loss of calcium from the bone 
C)  an unsatisfying sexual relationship with her partner 
D)  trouble remembering what day it is 
A)  a decrease in adipose tissue 
B)  loss of calcium from the bone 
C)  an unsatisfying sexual relationship with her partner 
D)  trouble remembering what day it is

Question 19

Which of the following fitness programs would be LEAST appropriate for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicycling 
B)  water aerobics 
C)  golf 
D)  full-court basketball 
A)  bicycling 
B)  water aerobics 
C)  golf 
D)  full-court basketball

Question 20

It is important to do stretching exercises before beginning your warm-up activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Becoming Physically Fit

Sports drinks might be preferred to water for fluid replacement during a prolonged and intense fitness activity because they

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cardiorespiratory endurance? It is

Exercise is less important for elderly people than it is for young and middle-aged people.

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' policy on physical activity, which of the following statements is the most TRUE?

Thirty-year-old Linda will improve her cardiorespiratory fitness if her heart rate reaches a sustained 130 beats per minute during exercise.

Static stretching is generally safer than ballistic stretching is.

Stretching should occur

Although the exact mechanism is unknown, osteoporosis occurs when

Cybex, Mini-Gym, and Biodex are machines used in which form of resistance training?

Which of the following statements about training at a level below your target heart rate is MOST accurate? It will

Physical fitness is defined in your text is

A trial membership is an effective way to determine whether a health club will meet your needs.

Which of the following is the MOST likely change in an older adult? An increase in

Osteoarthritis occurs in most people over time due to normal wear and tear on joints.

A lifelong jogger has developed osteoarthritis in his hips. Which of the following is his doctor MOST likely to recommend as initial treatment?

According to the ACSM, which activity would NOT meet the requirement for developing cardiorespiratory fitness?

Women who exercise regularly and whose diets include the recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D will have fewer problems with __________________.

Which of the following conditions should Sue, who is postmenopausal, be most concerned about?

Which of the following fitness programs would be LEAST appropriate for older adults?

It is important to do stretching exercises before beginning your warm-up activities.

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