Question 1

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?

Accepted Answer

A) heat cramps 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) heat response 
D) heatstroke 
A) heat cramps 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) heat response 
D) heatstroke D

Question 2

An example of a SMART goal is

Accepted Answer

A) I want to lose twenty pounds. 
B) I'm going to get fit by exercising more. 
C) I plan to get my high blood pressure into the normal range by next month. 
D) I'll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term. 
A) I want to lose twenty pounds. 
B) I'm going to get fit by exercising more. 
C) I plan to get my high blood pressure into the normal range by next month. 
D) I'll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term. D

Question 3

The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscle

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) strength. 
C) endurance. 
D) extension. 
A) flexibility. 
B) strength. 
C) endurance. 
D) extension. B

Question 4

Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) muscular endurance. 
B) muscular strength. 
C) aerobic capacity. 
D) overload. 
A) muscular endurance. 
B) muscular strength. 
C) aerobic capacity. 
D) overload.

Question 6

Miranda plays on the lacrosse team and knows that increasing her aerobic capacity will help her on the field.To determine her current status,the team's trainer will conduct a test in which Miranda will run on a treadmill for a designated time while measurements are taken.What will the measure of her aerobic capacity show?

Accepted Answer

A) the volume of oxygen her muscles consume during exercise 
B) her rate of respiration while under stress 
C) the electrical activity in her heart while exercising 
D) the capacity her lungs have for expansion if she trains harder 
A) the volume of oxygen her muscles consume during exercise 
B) her rate of respiration while under stress 
C) the electrical activity in her heart while exercising 
D) the capacity her lungs have for expansion if she trains harder

Question 7

A sprained ankle should be iced

Accepted Answer

A) every two hours for the first 24 hours. 
B) three times a day for the first 24 to 72 hours. 
C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours. 
D) every hour for the first 24 hours. 
A) every two hours for the first 24 hours. 
B) three times a day for the first 24 to 72 hours. 
C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours. 
D) every hour for the first 24 hours.

Question 8

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) lower risk for diabetes. 
B) reduction in hypertension. 
C) lower life expectancy. 
D) improved bone mass. 
A) lower risk for diabetes. 
B) reduction in hypertension. 
C) lower life expectancy. 
D) improved bone mass.

Question 9

In general,the lower the intensity of activity,the longer the duration of exercise should be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the health risks of the following two people: Suki is a 25-year-old recreational runner.She runs for 30 minutes at least 4 days a week and weight trains at a fitness center for 30 minutes 3 days a week.She also makes sure she stretches after her workouts.Marla is a 25-year-old graduate student who does not exercise regularly.She will occasionally take a jog with friends,but is often out of breath and too sore the next day to be motivated to do it regularly.

Accepted Answer

Suki has fewer health risks because she

Question 11

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is

Accepted Answer

A) specificity. 
B) tension. 
C) overload. 
D) duration. 
A) specificity. 
B) tension. 
C) overload. 
D) duration.

Question 12

A warm-up prior to exercise after you've finished a long day of sedentary work should last longer than a warm-up after you've walked to the fitness center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiorespiratory fitness 
B) muscular strength and endurance 
C) body composition 
D) body image 
A) cardiorespiratory fitness 
B) muscular strength and endurance 
C) body composition 
D) body image

Question 14

All of the following are overuse injuries EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) shin splints. 
B) runner's knee. 
C) plantar fasciitis. 
D) ligament sprain. 
A) shin splints. 
B) runner's knee. 
C) plantar fasciitis. 
D) ligament sprain.

Question 15

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol,known as "bad cholesterol"?

Accepted Answer

A) HDLs 
B) LDLs 
C) triglycerides 
D) essential fatty acids 
A) HDLs 
B) LDLs 
C) triglycerides 
D) essential fatty acids

Question 16

A potentially fatal condition resulting from abnormally low body core temperature is called

Accepted Answer

A) hypothermia. 
B) hyperthermia. 
C) temperature deprivation. 
D) thermal atrophy. 
A) hypothermia. 
B) hyperthermia. 
C) temperature deprivation. 
D) thermal atrophy.

Question 17

Bryan enjoys going for a 5-mile run as a way to wind down after his last class.Bryan should

Accepted Answer

A) eat a large meal providing carbs,fats,and proteins about an hour before he heads out for his run. 
B) eat a small carbohydrate-rich snack about an hour before he heads out for his run. 
C) drink a "performance-enhancing" protein shake immediately before he heads out for his run. 
D) eat nothing for at least 3 hours before he heads out for his run. 
A) eat a large meal providing carbs,fats,and proteins about an hour before he heads out for his run. 
B) eat a small carbohydrate-rich snack about an hour before he heads out for his run. 
C) drink a "performance-enhancing" protein shake immediately before he heads out for his run. 
D) eat nothing for at least 3 hours before he heads out for his run.

Question 18

If a person working in his yard on a very hot summer day begins to experience nausea,headache,dizziness,faintness,and the chills,he could be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) heat cramps. 
B) heat exhaustion. 
C) heatstroke. 
D) heat fatigue. 
A) heat cramps. 
B) heat exhaustion. 
C) heatstroke. 
D) heat fatigue.

Question 19

A muscle's ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscle

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) strength. 
C) endurance. 
D) extension. 
A) flexibility. 
B) strength. 
C) endurance. 
D) extension.

Question 20

It is not physiologically possible to drink too much water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Improving Your Personal Fitness

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?

An example of a SMART goal is

The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscle

Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise.

The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as

A sprained ankle should be iced

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

In general,the lower the intensity of activity,the longer the duration of exercise should be.

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is

A warm-up prior to exercise after you've finished a long day of sedentary work should last longer than a warm-up after you've walked to the fitness center.

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?

All of the following are overuse injuries EXCEPT

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol,known as "bad cholesterol"?

A potentially fatal condition resulting from abnormally low body core temperature is called

Bryan enjoys going for a 5-mile run as a way to wind down after his last class.Bryan should

If a person working in his yard on a very hot summer day begins to experience nausea,headache,dizziness,faintness,and the chills,he could be suffering from

A muscle's ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscle

It is not physiologically possible to drink too much water.

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