Deck 1: Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Question 1

Which professional society developed a youth fitness test in 1957?

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.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The European scientist that performed the first investigations into the role of carbon dioxide in the control of breathing was

A)J.S.Haldane.
B)Erling Asmussen.
C)Marius Nielsen.
D)August Krogh.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which American president initiated the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following US presidents expressed concern about the fitness of Americans in a Sports Illustrated article entitled "The Soft American"?

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

Question 5

Which of the following careers is NOT considered to be a career opportunity for students trained in exercise science and kinesiology?

A)cardiac rehabilitation
B)athletic training
C)physician
D)None of the above answers is correct

Question 6

The professional organization that was founded in 1954 and 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).