Deck 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Question 1

Name the journal that regularly publishes research articles dealing with exercise physiology.

A) International Journal of Sports Medicine
B) Science
C) Annals of Internal Medicine
D) Journal of the American Medical Association

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to the 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, approximately 60% of adults engage in regular physical activity. This is

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A strong influence on fitness programs in schools between the Civil War and World War I was

A) the development of Olympic athletes.
B) war or the threat of war.
C) the obesity epidemic.
D) all of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Many scientists believe that important questions related to exercise and chronic diseases may be answered by research into

A) smoking.
B) hand washing.
C) molecular genetics.
D) none of the above.

Question 5

Currently, the major reason military recruits are rejected is

A) stunted growth.
B) obesity.
C) mental defects.
D) lack of interest.

Question 6

The Exercise is Medicine initiative aims to

A) Encourage medical professionals to promote physical activity to their patients.
B) Certify health and fitness professionals.
C) Provide guidelines for medical school education.
D) Eliminate the use of prescription drugs by patients.

Question 7

The professional organization that brought together physicians, physical educators, and physiologists interested in physical activity and health was the

A) American Physiological Society (APS).
B) American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER).
C) National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
D) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Question 8

Which American president played a role in the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

A) Nixon
B) Eisenhower
C) Clinton
D) Kennedy

Question 9

Some of the original work in the role of CO₂ in the control of breathing was done by:

A)
C)G. Douglas.
B) Christian Bohr.
C) August Krogh.
D) J.S. Haldane.

Question 10

Which important physical activity guidelines first called for all adults to accumulate 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week?

A) 2008 U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines
B) 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
C) 1995 CDC/ACSM physical activity recommendations
D) 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health

Question 11

The professional society that has published a health-related fitness manual for public schools is the

A) American College of Sports Medicine.
B) American Alliance for Health, Recreation, Physical Education, and Dance.
C) American Physiological Society.
D) Association for Fitness in Business.

Question 12

Which of the following professions would require NATA certification?

A) Personal training
B) Cardiac rehabilitation
C) Athletic training
D) Massage therapy