Question 1

What is one effect of increasing one's cardiorespiratory endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of blood pumped per heartbeat decreases. 
B)  The resting heart rate decreases. 
C)  Blood volume decreases. 
D)  The resting blood pressure increases. 
A)  The amount of blood pumped per heartbeat decreases. 
B)  The resting heart rate decreases. 
C)  Blood volume decreases. 
D)  The resting blood pressure increases.

Question 2

Endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph are all examples of somatotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Moderate levels of physical activity can improve brain health and function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is true regarding exercise and physical activity for those with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with disabilities are limited in the levels of fitness they can attain. 
B)  Physical activity for people with disabilities carries more risks than for able-bodied people. 
C)  Physical activity is more important for people with disabilities than for able-bodied people. 
D)  Participation in competitive sports such as tennis and hockey is not possible for people with disabilities. 
A)  People with disabilities are limited in the levels of fitness they can attain. 
B)  Physical activity for people with disabilities carries more risks than for able-bodied people. 
C)  Physical activity is more important for people with disabilities than for able-bodied people. 
D)  Participation in competitive sports such as tennis and hockey is not possible for people with disabilities.

Question 5

Which term is defined as the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaerobic capacity 
B)  adaptive capacity 
C)  cardiorespiratory endurance 
D)  muscular endurance 
A)  anaerobic capacity 
B)  adaptive capacity 
C)  cardiorespiratory endurance 
D)  muscular endurance

Question 6

Which is a good strategy for evaluating a health and fitness center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sign a long term contract based solely on what is in the brochure. 
B)  Visit at the time of day when you plan to use the club. 
C)  Accept the lowest cost of membership. 
D)  Assume that the equipment will be updated regularly. 
A)  Sign a long term contract based solely on what is in the brochure. 
B)  Visit at the time of day when you plan to use the club. 
C)  Accept the lowest cost of membership. 
D)  Assume that the equipment will be updated regularly.

Question 7

How quickly will people who stop exercising lose up to 50% of their fitness improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  3 weeks 
D)  2 months 
A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  3 weeks 
D)  2 months

Question 8

An exercise stress test is used to detect

Accepted Answer

A)  joint problems. 
B)  excess body fat. 
C)  excess emotional stress. 
D)  symptoms of heart disease. 
A)  joint problems. 
B)  excess body fat. 
C)  excess emotional stress. 
D)  symptoms of heart disease.

Question 9

The body adapting to a gradual increase in the amount of exercise is the definition of which stage of exercising?

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive overload 
B)  specificity of exercise 
C)  the principle of reversibility 
D)  the principle of assessment 
A)  progressive overload 
B)  specificity of exercise 
C)  the principle of reversibility 
D)  the principle of assessment

Question 10

Coordination is considered a health-related component of fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the latest recommendations, for substantial health benefits adults should

Accepted Answer

A)  do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. 
B)  exercise at a moderate level for 10 to 15 minutes every day. 
C)  limit themselves to performing some type of resistance training every day. 
D)  get at least 150 minutes of vigorously intense exercise per day. 
A)  do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. 
B)  exercise at a moderate level for 10 to 15 minutes every day. 
C)  limit themselves to performing some type of resistance training every day. 
D)  get at least 150 minutes of vigorously intense exercise per day.

Question 12

Describe an appropriate warm-up and cool-down for an exercise session. List at least three positive effects that each exercise has on the body.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate warm-up for an exercise s

Question 13

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is one effect of increasing one's cardiorespiratory endurance?

Endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph are all examples of somatotypes.

Moderate levels of physical activity can improve brain health and function.

Which statement is true regarding exercise and physical activity for those with disabilities?

Which term is defined as the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity?

Which is a good strategy for evaluating a health and fitness center?

How quickly will people who stop exercising lose up to 50% of their fitness improvement?

An exercise stress test is used to detect

The body adapting to a gradual increase in the amount of exercise is the definition of which stage of exercising?

Coordination is considered a health-related component of fitness.

According to the latest recommendations, for substantial health benefits adults should

Describe an appropriate warm-up and cool-down for an exercise session. List at least three positive effects that each exercise has on the body.

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

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Exam 2: Principles of Physical Fitness

What is one effect of increasing one's cardiorespiratory endurance?

Endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph are all examples of somatotypes.

Moderate levels of physical activity can improve brain health and function.

Which statement is true regarding exercise and physical activity for those with disabilities?

Which term is defined as the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity?

Which is a good strategy for evaluating a health and fitness center?

How quickly will people who stop exercising lose up to 50% of their fitness improvement?

An exercise stress test is used to detect

The body adapting to a gradual increase in the amount of exercise is the definition of which stage of exercising?

Coordination is considered a health-related component of fitness.

According to the latest recommendations, for substantial health benefits adults should

Describe an appropriate warm-up and cool-down for an exercise session. List at least three positive effects that each exercise has on the body.

The principle of specificity states that placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters