Question 1

During physical activity or exercise, there is a decrease in the activity of:

Accepted Answer

A)   sympathetic nervous system.
B)   autonomic nervous system.
C)   parasympathetic nervous system.
D)   sensory nervous system. C

Question 2

The immune system does not improve its ability to protect the body from certain disease conditions in response to improvements in the level of physical fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The development and maintenance of tissue, particularly skeletal muscle, is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   an androgenic effect.
B)   an anabolic effect.
C)   an ergogenic effect.
D)   an exogenous effect. B

Question 4

The rate of absorption of carbohydrates from the digestive system can play an important role in performance during long-duration exercise such as a marathon race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The best predictor of success in aerobic endurance sports is likely the:

Accepted Answer

A)   ability to use protein as an energy source.
B)   absolute muscular force production in the legs.
C)   maximal lactate steady state.
D)   range of motion in the muscles used in competition.

Question 6

Which of the following functions of the intestinal system would most likely play a positive role in long-duration exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase in the gastric emptying rate
B)   Decrease in food digestions
C)   Reduced blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract
D)   Increase in carcinogen removal

Question 7

Both cardiac muscle and smooth muscles respond to the input from the nervous and endocrine systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The primary minerals of the skeletal system are calcium and phosphorus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Atherosclerosis is a disease process that results in an increase in blood flow to cardiac muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped from the heart with each contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Very high intensity and very short-duration exercise relies most on which of the following energy systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immediate energy system (ATP-CP energy system) 
B)   Anaerobic energy system (glycolysis-glycogenolysis) 
C)   Aerobic energy system (oxidative metabolism) 
D)   Anaerobic-aerobic system (glycolysis-glycogenolysis and oxidative metabolism)

Question 12

The kidneys have little control over the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________________ occurs most frequently after unaccustomed exercise or activity that results in damage to cellular membranes and proteins in skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   Muscle fiber hypertrophy
B)   Muscle fiber hyperplasia
C)   Undifferentiated satellite cells
D)   Delayed onset muscle soreness

Question 14

Which of the following controls voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Somatic nervous system
B)   Autonomic nervous system
C)   Sympathetic nervous system
D)   Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 15

One of the most significant contributors to increasing the risk for colorectal cancer is a diet high in:

Accepted Answer

A)   carbohydrates.
B)   fat.
C)   protein.
D)   vitamins and minerals.

Question 16

A decrease in athletic performance due to excessive amounts of training is called overtraining syndrome and is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a reduced resting heart rate.
B)   an increased level of psychological readiness.
C)   an increased susceptibility to illness.
D)   a reduced level of the hormones epinephrine and cortisol.

Question 17

Metabolic syndrome describes the clustering of several conditions of the body including:

Accepted Answer

A)   excess lean body mass.
B)   low levels of insulin.
C)   elevated levels of triglycerides.
D)   elevated levels of HDL cholesterol.

Question 18

Insulin resistance describes the condition of the body when elevated levels of blood insulin are required in order to help control blood glucose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cardiovascular system plays the most important role in sporting events that require an individual to exercise for:

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 10 seconds.
B)   10-30 seconds.
C)   30-60 seconds.
D)   more than 60 seconds.

Question 20

Humans can only get energy from the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Exercise Science: A Systems Approach

During physical activity or exercise, there is a decrease in the activity of:

The immune system does not improve its ability to protect the body from certain disease conditions in response to improvements in the level of physical fitness.

The development and maintenance of tissue, particularly skeletal muscle, is best described as:

The rate of absorption of carbohydrates from the digestive system can play an important role in performance during long-duration exercise such as a marathon race.

The best predictor of success in aerobic endurance sports is likely the:

Which of the following functions of the intestinal system would most likely play a positive role in long-duration exercise?

Both cardiac muscle and smooth muscles respond to the input from the nervous and endocrine systems.

The primary minerals of the skeletal system are calcium and phosphorus.

Atherosclerosis is a disease process that results in an increase in blood flow to cardiac muscle.

Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped from the heart with each contraction.

Very high intensity and very short-duration exercise relies most on which of the following energy systems?

The kidneys have little control over the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body.

__________________ occurs most frequently after unaccustomed exercise or activity that results in damage to cellular membranes and proteins in skeletal muscle.

Which of the following controls voluntary movement?

One of the most significant contributors to increasing the risk for colorectal cancer is a diet high in:

A decrease in athletic performance due to excessive amounts of training is called overtraining syndrome and is characterized by:

Metabolic syndrome describes the clustering of several conditions of the body including:

Insulin resistance describes the condition of the body when elevated levels of blood insulin are required in order to help control blood glucose levels.

The cardiovascular system plays the most important role in sporting events that require an individual to exercise for:

Humans can only get energy from the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.