Question 1

Which four factors constitute an exercise plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, strength, and endurance 
B)  frequency, intensity, time, and type 
C)  reversibility, overload, specificity, and individual differences 
D)  fitness, intensity, length, and kind

Question 2

Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is a subjective measure of how strenuous a physical activity is based on a person's overall perception of his or her effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Physical activity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  moving around using the body's own muscle power. 
B)  training for an upcoming event. 
C)  developing better strength and endurance. 
D)  maintaining a high level of fitness and well-being.

Question 4

Which of the following types of training is NOT included in the components of a complete fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic 
B)  resistance 
C)  personal 
D)  flexibility

Question 5

List strategies you might use to establish exercise as a permanent part of your life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List strategies you might use to establish...

Question 6

Many of the chronic diseases we face today are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  a sedentary lifestyle. 
B)  smoking. 
C)  poor nutrition. 
D)  drug abuse.

Question 7

Cardiac output is the rate of blood flow in ______ per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  pints 
B)  liters 
C)  gallons 
D)  quarts

Question 8

Levels of anxiety, stress, and depression can be lowered by participation in exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Almost all confirmed cases of sudden death in young athletes are a result of cardiac abnormalities, heat stress, or

Accepted Answer

A)  inexperience. 
B)  physical injury. 
C)  drug or supplement use. 
D)  poor nutrition.

Question 10

Energy metabolism takes place in the ______ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle 
B)  blood 
C)  liver 
D)  pancreas

Question 11

Established exercise behavior repeated over months and years becomes

Accepted Answer

A)  very monotonous. 
B)  a lifelong habit. 
C)  hard to keep up with as we grow older. 
D)  tradition.

Question 12

Flexibility is the functional range of motion of a

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle group. 
B)  tendon. 
C)  bone. 
D)  joint.

Question 13

Which of the following lowers the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  musculoskeletal fitness 
B)  body composition 
C)  flexibility 
D)  cardiorespiratory fitness

Question 14

Intensity and duration of exercise generally balance each other; for example, when the intensity is higher, the exercise time should be shorter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ability of a muscle to sustain a contraction over an extended period is called muscular

Accepted Answer

A)  endurance. 
B)  strength. 
C)  fitness. 
D)  reliability.

Question 16

For those trying to lose or maintain weight, energy expenditure should be approximately 2,000 calories per week. This requires ______ minutes of daily exercise.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 
B)  30-40 
C)  60-90 
D)  90-120

Question 17

The principle of ______ describes what happens when you stop exercising and your previously developed physiological systems return to pre-training levels.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Structured physical activity that is focused on improving or maintaining physical capacity is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  specific sport training. 
B)  exercise. 
C)  ballistic stretching. 
D)  physical fitness.

Question 19

Health-related physical fitness consists of which three components?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiorespiratory fitness, musculoskeletal fitness, and body composition 
B)  muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility 
C)  body composition, muscular strength, and muscular endurance 
D)  cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, and muscular endurance

Question 20

Where in the body is ATP stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  muscles 
C)  fat 
D)  bones

Exam 3: The Fundamentals of Physical Activity and Exercise Training

Which four factors constitute an exercise plan?

Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is a subjective measure of how strenuous a physical activity is based on a person's overall perception of his or her effort.

Physical activity refers to

Which of the following types of training is NOT included in the components of a complete fitness program?

List strategies you might use to establish exercise as a permanent part of your life.

Many of the chronic diseases we face today are associated with

Cardiac output is the rate of blood flow in ______ per minute.

Levels of anxiety, stress, and depression can be lowered by participation in exercise.

Almost all confirmed cases of sudden death in young athletes are a result of cardiac abnormalities, heat stress, or

Energy metabolism takes place in the ______ cells.

Established exercise behavior repeated over months and years becomes

Flexibility is the functional range of motion of a

Which of the following lowers the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke?

Intensity and duration of exercise generally balance each other; for example, when the intensity is higher, the exercise time should be shorter.

The ability of a muscle to sustain a contraction over an extended period is called muscular

For those trying to lose or maintain weight, energy expenditure should be approximately 2,000 calories per week. This requires ______ minutes of daily exercise.

The principle of ______ describes what happens when you stop exercising and your previously developed physiological systems return to pre-training levels.

Structured physical activity that is focused on improving or maintaining physical capacity is referred to as

Health-related physical fitness consists of which three components?

Where in the body is ATP stored?