Exam 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Create two sample programs to develop cardiorespiratory endurance. One program should be for a beginning exerciser and the other program should be for a more fit individual. For each, show the incorporation of the FITT-VP principle.

What is the largest artery in the body?

How is maximal oxygen consumption (VO_2max) defined?

In treating a soft tissue injury, ice should not be left on one spot for more than 20 minutes.

The energy system that uses ATP and creatine phosphate fuels the body for long exercise sessions.

What is a recommended treatment of minor soft tissue injuries, such as bruises?

How does regular endurance exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?

When a cell needs energy, it first breaks down the chemical glycogen.

Which type of injury should be treated with R-I-C-E (rest, ice, compression, elevation)?

Which problem requires immediate medical attention?

Which type of circulation does the right side of the heart provide?

Your body can use only one energy system at a time.

How can people avoid significant heat stress when working out?

Which large blood vessels branch off the aorta and supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood?

Endurance exercise training can improve maximal oxygen consumption up to 50 percent in most people.

How does the VO_2max of a sedentary college student compare to an older athlete?

Which of the following does endurance exercise reduce?

In addition to pulse counting, how can one monitor exercise intensity?

What functions do the alveoli serve in the lungs?

Which activity primarily uses the immediate energy system?