Question 1

More than 50% of adults in the United States do not meet national healthy recommendations for exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the physiological effects of regular physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) enhances the action of insulin 
B) enhances gastric motility 
C) improves sleep patterns 
D) decreases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) 
A) enhances the action of insulin 
B) enhances gastric motility 
C) improves sleep patterns 
D) decreases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)

Question 3

When oxygen availability is limited in the cell, pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is meant by the overload principle?

Accepted Answer

A) subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress 
B) stretching a muscle group beyond the joint's healthy range of motion 
C) improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body 
D) complete depletion of the body's glycogen 
A) subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress 
B) stretching a muscle group beyond the joint's healthy range of motion 
C) improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body 
D) complete depletion of the body's glycogen

Question 5

In 1996, the Surgeon General's report recommended 30 minutes of physical activity most, if not all, days of the week. This recommendation was based on studies that

Accepted Answer

A) assessed fitness and health outcomes in individuals in a prescribed training program. 
B) assessed the relationship between physical activity and rates of disease and mortality. 
C) compared target heart rates in individuals with high and low BMIs. 
D) assessed energy expenditures and BMI. 
A) assessed fitness and health outcomes in individuals in a prescribed training program. 
B) assessed the relationship between physical activity and rates of disease and mortality. 
C) compared target heart rates in individuals with high and low BMIs. 
D) assessed energy expenditures and BMI.

Question 6

Muscle tissue contains enough creatine phosphate (CP) to sustain physical activity for up to 10 to 15 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The top of the Physical Activity Pyramid emphasizes activities that

Accepted Answer

A) are harmful, such as failing to stretch before starting an activity. 
B) we should do less of, such as watching TV. 
C) should be done three to five times a week to improve cardiovascular fitness, such as aerobic exercise. 
D) should be engaged in every day. 
A) are harmful, such as failing to stretch before starting an activity. 
B) we should do less of, such as watching TV. 
C) should be done three to five times a week to improve cardiovascular fitness, such as aerobic exercise. 
D) should be engaged in every day.

Question 8

Elisa is a gymnast who trains on average for two hours each day. She supports her daily activity by consuming 2,500 kilocalories per day. What is the minimum number of kilocalories she should consume from carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,050 kcal 
B) 1,125 kcal 
C) 1,580 kcal 
D) 1,790 kcal 
A) 1,050 kcal 
B) 1,125 kcal 
C) 1,580 kcal 
D) 1,790 kcal

Question 9

Endurance training improves the muscle's ability to use lactic acid for energy during exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

George plays basketball for his high school team, and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity. Which of the following would be the BEST indicator that he is not consuming adequate kilocalories?

Accepted Answer

A) impaired performance on the court 
B) weight loss 
C) low blood glucose levels 
D) low hemoglobin 
A) impaired performance on the court 
B) weight loss 
C) low blood glucose levels 
D) low hemoglobin

Question 11

Explain how the physical activity recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (which contributed to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans) differ from the 1996 Surgeon General's recommendations, and how they are similar.

Accepted Answer

The physical activity recommendations fr

Question 12

When does the body experience the highest rates of glycogen storage?

Accepted Answer

A) at rest 
B) during high-intensity exercise 
C) a few hours after exercising 
D) 30 hours after exercising 
A) at rest 
B) during high-intensity exercise 
C) a few hours after exercising 
D) 30 hours after exercising

Question 13

List and describe five different deceptive practices used to market and sell ergogenic aids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe five different deceptive practices...

Question 14

Consuming high glycemic foods immediately after exercising can enhance glycogen storage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The currency of energy for most cells in the body is ATP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Approximately what percentage of Americans report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 17

Ronald is a healthy, 40-year-old tax accountant who is sedentary. He would like to start an exercise program to improve his cardiorespiratory fitness. Utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, which of the following heart rates (beats per minute) should Ronald maintain to achieve a moderate-intensity workout?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 bpm 
B) 90 bpm 
C) 143 bpm 
D) 154 bpm 
A) 50 bpm 
B) 90 bpm 
C) 143 bpm 
D) 154 bpm

Question 18

Which of the following BEST describes Dr. Barry Sears's Zone Diet?

Accepted Answer

A) high-carbohydrate diet designed for noncompetitive athletes 
B) high-protein diet designed for competitive athletes 
C) high-fat diet designed for competitive athletes 
D) high-protein diet designed for noncompetitive athletes 
A) high-carbohydrate diet designed for noncompetitive athletes 
B) high-protein diet designed for competitive athletes 
C) high-fat diet designed for competitive athletes 
D) high-protein diet designed for noncompetitive athletes

Question 19

Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 132 pounds, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

A) 250 grams 
B) 290 grams 
C) 360 grams 
D) 800 grams 
A) 250 grams 
B) 290 grams 
C) 360 grams 
D) 800 grams

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes how ATP provides energy to the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy is released when a phosphate group is cleaved from the ATP molecule. 
B) Energy is released when two molecules of ATP combine. 
C) Energy is released when ATP is transported out of the cell membrane. 
D) Energy is released when adenosine binds to three phosphate molecules. 
A) Energy is released when a phosphate group is cleaved from the ATP molecule. 
B) Energy is released when two molecules of ATP combine. 
C) Energy is released when ATP is transported out of the cell membrane. 
D) Energy is released when adenosine binds to three phosphate molecules.

Exam 12: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

More than 50% of adults in the United States do not meet national healthy recommendations for exercise.

Which of the following is NOT one of the physiological effects of regular physical activity?

When oxygen availability is limited in the cell, pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid.

What is meant by the overload principle?

In 1996, the Surgeon General's report recommended 30 minutes of physical activity most, if not all, days of the week. This recommendation was based on studies that

Muscle tissue contains enough creatine phosphate (CP) to sustain physical activity for up to 10 to 15 minutes.

The top of the Physical Activity Pyramid emphasizes activities that

Elisa is a gymnast who trains on average for two hours each day. She supports her daily activity by consuming 2,500 kilocalories per day. What is the minimum number of kilocalories she should consume from carbohydrates?

Endurance training improves the muscle's ability to use lactic acid for energy during exercise.

George plays basketball for his high school team, and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity. Which of the following would be the BEST indicator that he is not consuming adequate kilocalories?

Explain how the physical activity recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (which contributed to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans) differ from the 1996 Surgeon General's recommendations, and how they are similar.

When does the body experience the highest rates of glycogen storage?

List and describe five different deceptive practices used to market and sell ergogenic aids.

Consuming high glycemic foods immediately after exercising can enhance glycogen storage.

The currency of energy for most cells in the body is ATP.

Approximately what percentage of Americans report that they do NOT engage in any leisure-time activity?

Which of the following BEST describes Dr. Barry Sears's Zone Diet?

Petra is a long-distance track athlete who would like to optimize her glycogen stores. If she weighs 132 pounds, what is the minimum amount of carbohydrate she should consume to achieve this goal?

Which of the following BEST describes how ATP provides energy to the body's cells?

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