Question 1

The three overlapping spheres of the physical activity continuum represent ______ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  small, medium, and large 
B)  low, moderate, and high 
C)  least, regular, and most 
D)  child, teen, and adult 
A)  small, medium, and large 
B)  low, moderate, and high 
C)  least, regular, and most 
D)  child, teen, and adult

Question 2

Moderate-intensity physical activity such as brisk walking requires ______ percent of one's aerobic capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  40-49 
B)  50-59 
C)  60-69 
D)  70-79 
A)  40-49 
B)  50-59 
C)  60-69 
D)  70-79

Question 3

Changing our exercise habits often starts with good intentions but gets poor results because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is voluntary and time-consuming and requires effort. 
B)  is costly, time-consuming, and painful. 
C)  requires too much effort and time. 
D)  costs too much and requires too much time. 
A)  is voluntary and time-consuming and requires effort. 
B)  is costly, time-consuming, and painful. 
C)  requires too much effort and time. 
D)  costs too much and requires too much time.

Question 4

Exercise training is based on which four principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength, flexibility, endurance, and body composition 
B)  overload, reversibility, specificity, and individual differences 
C)  body composition, endurance, overload, and reversibility 
D)  reversibility, strength, flexibility, and individual differences 
A)  strength, flexibility, endurance, and body composition 
B)  overload, reversibility, specificity, and individual differences 
C)  body composition, endurance, overload, and reversibility 
D)  reversibility, strength, flexibility, and individual differences

Question 5

For a physiological system to improve, it must be exposed to greater amounts of exercise than it is normally accustomed to; this is referred to as the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  reversibility. 
B)  overload. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  individual differences. 
A)  reversibility. 
B)  overload. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  individual differences.

Question 6

The vast majority of college students report that they enjoy exercise and sports, but only one in ______
Get the recommended amount of exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 7

What is the goal of resistance training?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase the rate of metabolism 
B)  to develop cardiovascular endurance 
C)  to improve flexibility 
D)  to develop muscular strength and endurance 
A)  to increase the rate of metabolism 
B)  to develop cardiovascular endurance 
C)  to improve flexibility 
D)  to develop muscular strength and endurance

Question 8

There are fewer options for improving or maintaining muscular fitness than there are for cardiorespiratory fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the greatest exercise risk for college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  overdoing it 
B)  ergogenic aids 
C)  use of steroids 
D)  lack of knowledge 
A)  overdoing it 
B)  ergogenic aids 
C)  use of steroids 
D)  lack of knowledge

Question 10

An exercise prescription is built on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  planned frequency 
B)  planned intensity 
C)  initial fitness level 
D)  physical activity history 
A)  planned frequency 
B)  planned intensity 
C)  initial fitness level 
D)  physical activity history

Question 11

The physiological and performance changes that occur with regular exercise are collectively termed

Accepted Answer

A)  the state of physical awareness. 
B)  the training effect. 
C)  holistic health. 
D)  body maintenance. 
A)  the state of physical awareness. 
B)  the training effect. 
C)  holistic health. 
D)  body maintenance.

Question 12

Veins carry oxygen-rich blood back through the heart to the lungs, where it is exchanged for carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

College fitness centers that are well equipped, have a knowledgeable staff, are open long hours, and provide a wide variety of activities

Accepted Answer

A)  typically benefit scholarship athletes and those with enough money to pay the monthly fees. 
B)  are available on only a few elite campuses primarily in the eastern United States. 
C)  are typically supported through mandatory fees paid with tuition. 
D)  are generally not popular with students. 
A)  typically benefit scholarship athletes and those with enough money to pay the monthly fees. 
B)  are available on only a few elite campuses primarily in the eastern United States. 
C)  are typically supported through mandatory fees paid with tuition. 
D)  are generally not popular with students.

Question 14

A person's resting metabolic rate is influenced by his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  resting heart rate. 
B)  activity level. 
C)  sleep schedule. 
D)  weight. 
A)  resting heart rate. 
B)  activity level. 
C)  sleep schedule. 
D)  weight.

Question 15

The highest amount of oxygen the body can consume during exhaustive exercise is known as ______
Capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic 
B)  catabolic 
C)  anabolic 
D)  anaerobic 
A)  aerobic 
B)  catabolic 
C)  anabolic 
D)  anaerobic

Question 16

The energy expended during resistance training is much higher than that for aerobic activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Distance running, cycling, and swimming are activities that rely on energy produced through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  aerobic metabolism 
C)  basal metabolism 
D)  anaerobic metabolism 
A)  ATP 
B)  aerobic metabolism 
C)  basal metabolism 
D)  anaerobic metabolism

Question 18

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy source of cells, can supply energy for how long?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few minutes 
B)  a few seconds 
C)  up to 7 minutes 
D)  up to 9 minutes 
A)  a few minutes 
B)  a few seconds 
C)  up to 7 minutes 
D)  up to 9 minutes

The three overlapping spheres of the physical activity continuum represent ______ activity.

Moderate-intensity physical activity such as brisk walking requires ______ percent of one's aerobic capacity.

Changing our exercise habits often starts with good intentions but gets poor results because it

Exercise training is based on which four principles?

For a physiological system to improve, it must be exposed to greater amounts of exercise than it is normally accustomed to; this is referred to as the principle of

The vast majority of college students report that they enjoy exercise and sports, but only one in ______ Get the recommended amount of exercise.

What is the goal of resistance training?

There are fewer options for improving or maintaining muscular fitness than there are for cardiorespiratory fitness.

What is the greatest exercise risk for college students?

An exercise prescription is built on which of the following?

The physiological and performance changes that occur with regular exercise are collectively termed

Veins carry oxygen-rich blood back through the heart to the lungs, where it is exchanged for carbon dioxide.

College fitness centers that are well equipped, have a knowledgeable staff, are open long hours, and provide a wide variety of activities

A person's resting metabolic rate is influenced by his or her

The highest amount of oxygen the body can consume during exhaustive exercise is known as ______ Capacity.

The energy expended during resistance training is much higher than that for aerobic activities.

Distance running, cycling, and swimming are activities that rely on energy produced through which of the following?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy source of cells, can supply energy for how long?

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Exam 3: The Fundamentals of Physical Activity and Exercise Training

The three overlapping spheres of the physical activity continuum represent ______ activity.

Moderate-intensity physical activity such as brisk walking requires ______ percent of one's aerobic capacity.

Changing our exercise habits often starts with good intentions but gets poor results because it

Exercise training is based on which four principles?

For a physiological system to improve, it must be exposed to greater amounts of exercise than it is normally accustomed to; this is referred to as the principle of

The vast majority of college students report that they enjoy exercise and sports, but only one in ______ Get the recommended amount of exercise.

What is the goal of resistance training?

There are fewer options for improving or maintaining muscular fitness than there are for cardiorespiratory fitness.

What is the greatest exercise risk for college students?

An exercise prescription is built on which of the following?

The physiological and performance changes that occur with regular exercise are collectively termed

Veins carry oxygen-rich blood back through the heart to the lungs, where it is exchanged for carbon dioxide.

College fitness centers that are well equipped, have a knowledgeable staff, are open long hours, and provide a wide variety of activities

A person's resting metabolic rate is influenced by his or her

The highest amount of oxygen the body can consume during exhaustive exercise is known as ______ Capacity.

The energy expended during resistance training is much higher than that for aerobic activities.

Distance running, cycling, and swimming are activities that rely on energy produced through which of the following?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy source of cells, can supply energy for how long?

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