Question 1

Briefly identify and describe the six major areas of the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendations for achieving cardiorespiratory conditioning.

Accepted Answer

1) Mode of activity must be continuous a

Question 2

The improvement of your aerobic fitness capacity has been associated with a decreased risk of developing which types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreatic and lung 
B)  breast and lung 
C)  breast and colon 
D)  breast and bone marrow 
A)  pancreatic and lung 
B)  breast and lung 
C)  breast and colon 
D)  breast and bone marrow

Question 3

List the recommendations that are detailed in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Accepted Answer

Substantial health benefits can be deriv

Question 4

Gradually increasing the resistance that muscles have become accustomed to is the basis for the __________ principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  inertia 
B)  overload 
C)  anaerobic 
D)  specificity 
A)  inertia 
B)  overload 
C)  anaerobic 
D)  specificity

Question 5

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week to achieve substantial health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, you should exercise at least ____ times per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to four 
B)  three to five 
C)  four to seven 
D)  one to five 
A)  two to four 
B)  three to five 
C)  four to seven 
D)  one to five

Question 7

When you exercise to the point that the oxygen demands of the muscles cannot be met, you have gone into

Accepted Answer

A)  the overload state. 
B)  hyperthermia. 
C)  hypothermia. 
D)  oxygen deprivation. 
A)  the overload state. 
B)  hyperthermia. 
C)  hypothermia. 
D)  oxygen deprivation.

Question 8

Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important concern because

Accepted Answer

A)  the information helps to identify people who do not exercise. 
B)  of the high incidence of obesity in the United States. 
C)  without body composition data, certain exercises may do more harm than good. 
D)  a body composition assessment should accompany all exercise programs. 
A)  the information helps to identify people who do not exercise. 
B)  of the high incidence of obesity in the United States. 
C)  without body composition data, certain exercises may do more harm than good. 
D)  a body composition assessment should accompany all exercise programs.

Question 9

Most cases of low back pain clear up within two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the ACSM, the goal of resistance training is to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve cardiorespiratory endurance. 
B)  improve overall muscle strength and muscular endurance. 
C)  allow an individual to become a competitive lifter. 
D)  improve overall joint flexibility. 
A)  improve cardiorespiratory endurance. 
B)  improve overall muscle strength and muscular endurance. 
C)  allow an individual to become a competitive lifter. 
D)  improve overall joint flexibility.

Question 11

The ACSM recommends that a healthy adult exercise at an intensity level of

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
B)  between 55 and 80 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
C)  between 40 and 75 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
D)  between 64 and 91 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
A)  50 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
B)  between 55 and 80 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
C)  between 40 and 75 percent of his maximum heart rate. 
D)  between 64 and 91 percent of his maximum heart rate.

Question 12

Describe the changes that occur as the human body ages.

Accepted Answer

Most people begin to experience gradual

Question 13

List and describe the components of physical fitness.

Accepted Answer

1) Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ab

Question 14

The American College of Sports Medicine recognizes resistance training in its fitness guidelines as

Accepted Answer

A)  not being recommended for most people. 
B)  important for strengthening the limbs. 
C)  not being important to achieving overall fitness. 
D)  being important to achieving overall fitness. 
A)  not being recommended for most people. 
B)  important for strengthening the limbs. 
C)  not being important to achieving overall fitness. 
D)  being important to achieving overall fitness.

Question 15

Osteoarthritis

Accepted Answer

A)  is a form of arthritis that develops as we age. 
B)  is a form of osteoporosis that occurs mainly in men. 
C)  occurs most often in the shoulder and wrist. 
D)  has no genetic predisposition. 
A)  is a form of arthritis that develops as we age. 
B)  is a form of osteoporosis that occurs mainly in men. 
C)  occurs most often in the shoulder and wrist. 
D)  has no genetic predisposition.

Question 16

One of the main benefits of a cooldown period after exercise is to

Accepted Answer

A)  permit the heart to return to a resting state more rapidly. 
B)  reduce the risk of sore muscles. 
C)  reduce the risk of heart attack. 
D)  reduce sweating. 
A)  permit the heart to return to a resting state more rapidly. 
B)  reduce the risk of sore muscles. 
C)  reduce the risk of heart attack. 
D)  reduce sweating.

Question 17

Most exercise physiologists recommend that all adults should receive a comprehensive physical examination before beginning an exercise program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sean is exercising aerobically and wants to determine if he is training in his target heart rate range. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should find an easily accessible artery, such as the carotid, to determine heart rate. 
B)  He should use his thumb to feel for his pulse. 
C)  He should count the number of beats he feels in a fifteen-second period. 
D)  He should wear a heart rate monitor. 
A)  He should find an easily accessible artery, such as the carotid, to determine heart rate. 
B)  He should use his thumb to feel for his pulse. 
C)  He should count the number of beats he feels in a fifteen-second period. 
D)  He should wear a heart rate monitor.

Question 19

Robyn wants to increase her flexibility. Which of the following should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  bounce during each stretch to increase her range of motion. 
B)  hold her breath, then exhale slowly through the stretch. 
C)  warm up with slow, rhythmic movements prior to stretching. 
D)  stretch beyond the point of pain to allow for greater flexibility. 
A)  bounce during each stretch to increase her range of motion. 
B)  hold her breath, then exhale slowly through the stretch. 
C)  warm up with slow, rhythmic movements prior to stretching. 
D)  stretch beyond the point of pain to allow for greater flexibility.

Question 20

Your ability to maintain posture, lift, push, and pull are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular fitness. 
B)  aerobic fitness. 
C)  flexibility fitness. 
D)  agility fitness. 
A)  muscular fitness. 
B)  aerobic fitness. 
C)  flexibility fitness. 
D)  agility fitness.

Exam 4: Becoming Physically Fit

Briefly identify and describe the six major areas of the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendations for achieving cardiorespiratory conditioning.

The improvement of your aerobic fitness capacity has been associated with a decreased risk of developing which types of cancer?

List the recommendations that are detailed in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Gradually increasing the resistance that muscles have become accustomed to is the basis for the __________ principle.

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week to achieve substantial health benefits.

To improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, you should exercise at least ____ times per week.

When you exercise to the point that the oxygen demands of the muscles cannot be met, you have gone into

Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important concern because

Most cases of low back pain clear up within two weeks.

According to the ACSM, the goal of resistance training is to

The ACSM recommends that a healthy adult exercise at an intensity level of

Describe the changes that occur as the human body ages.

List and describe the components of physical fitness.

The American College of Sports Medicine recognizes resistance training in its fitness guidelines as

Osteoarthritis

One of the main benefits of a cooldown period after exercise is to

Most exercise physiologists recommend that all adults should receive a comprehensive physical examination before beginning an exercise program.

Sean is exercising aerobically and wants to determine if he is training in his target heart rate range. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Robyn wants to increase her flexibility. Which of the following should she do?

Your ability to maintain posture, lift, push, and pull are examples of

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