Question 1

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below.
-Stretching

Accepted Answer

A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion 
A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion

Question 2

Match the types of physical activity with their primary fitness benefits.
-Bench press, squat, biceps curl, and abdominal crunch

Accepted Answer

A) Aerobic fitness 
B) Flexibility 
C) Muscular fitness 
A) Aerobic fitness 
B) Flexibility 
C) Muscular fitness

Question 3

Trained professionals that can help you set reasonable physical activity goals based upon your current level of fitness are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sports dietitians. 
B)  gym trainers. 
C)  life coaches. 
D)  health coaches. 
A)  sports dietitians. 
B)  gym trainers. 
C)  life coaches. 
D)  health coaches.

Question 4

Joe loses 4 pounds of fluid by sweating during a vigorous basketball game. How many cups of fluid are needed to replenish this loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 cups 
B)  5 cups 
C)  10 cups 
D)  20 cups 
A)  2 cups 
B)  5 cups 
C)  10 cups 
D)  20 cups

Question 5

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below.
-RPE scale

Accepted Answer

A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion 
A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion

Question 6

Carbohydrate loading

Accepted Answer

A)  involves loading up on carbohydrate-laden foods on the morning of an endurance event. 
B)  involves little exercise and a high-carbohydrate diet the first 3 days, followed by heavy exercise and a low-carbohydrate diet right before competition. 
C)  involves a reduction in the intensity of workouts with a corresponding increase in the percentage of carbohydrate intake over several days before a competition. 
D)  does not increase glycogen stores to any significant degree. 
A)  involves loading up on carbohydrate-laden foods on the morning of an endurance event. 
B)  involves little exercise and a high-carbohydrate diet the first 3 days, followed by heavy exercise and a low-carbohydrate diet right before competition. 
C)  involves a reduction in the intensity of workouts with a corresponding increase in the percentage of carbohydrate intake over several days before a competition. 
D)  does not increase glycogen stores to any significant degree.

Question 7

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below.
-Muscular endurance

Accepted Answer

A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion 
A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion

Question 8

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below.
-Aerobic

Accepted Answer

A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion 
A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion

Question 9

Which of the following is true about fatty acid usage for energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is released from fatty acids anaerobically. 
B)  Energy is released from fatty acids in a process called lipogenesis. 
C)  Gram for gram, fatty acids provide more than twice as much energy as glucose. 
D)  Fatty acids are useful for intense exercise. 
A)  Energy is released from fatty acids anaerobically. 
B)  Energy is released from fatty acids in a process called lipogenesis. 
C)  Gram for gram, fatty acids provide more than twice as much energy as glucose. 
D)  Fatty acids are useful for intense exercise.

Question 10

A free-weight workout that includes 8 to 10 different exercises performed for many repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular endurance. 
B)  muscular strength. 
C)  muscular power. 
D)  range of motion. 
A)  muscular endurance. 
B)  muscular strength. 
C)  muscular power. 
D)  range of motion.

Question 11

Triathletes and marathoners need approximately ________ grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 
B)  10 to 12 
C)  20 to 22 
D)  30 to 32 
A)  3 to 5 
B)  10 to 12 
C)  20 to 22 
D)  30 to 32

Question 12

If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should

Accepted Answer

A)  consult her primary care provider to determine the cause. 
B)  decrease her calcium intake as a high calcium intake can trigger irregular menses. 
C)  decrease calorie intake to lower body fat. 
D)  increase fluid intake. 
A)  consult her primary care provider to determine the cause. 
B)  decrease her calcium intake as a high calcium intake can trigger irregular menses. 
C)  decrease calorie intake to lower body fat. 
D)  increase fluid intake.

Question 13

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Anabolic steroids

Accepted Answer

A) A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects 
B) A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs 
C) A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores 
D) A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete 
E) Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance 
A) A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects 
B) A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs 
C) A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores 
D) A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete 
E) Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance

Question 14

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below.
-Frequency

Accepted Answer

A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion 
A) Type of muscular fitness that combines strength with speed 
B) Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing many repetitions with light weights 
C) Method of estimating the intensity of a workout in which ratings of 1 to 10 correspond to a subjective feeling of exertion 
D) Increase in frequency, intensity, and duration of activities in a fitness program over time 
E) Type of activity that increases flexibility in major muscle groups
F)Type of muscular fitness achieved by performing just a few repetitions with heavy weights
G)Type of activity that uses large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion
H)Calculated range of percentage of age-predicted maximum heart rate to achieve during a workout
I)Number of times (e.g., per week) physical activity is performed
J)Level of exertion

Question 15

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-ADP

Accepted Answer

A) The main energy currency for cells 
B) A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate 
C) High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate 
D) A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates 
E) A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue 
A) The main energy currency for cells 
B) A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate 
C) High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate 
D) A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates 
E) A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue

Question 16

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Growth hormone

Accepted Answer

A) A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects 
B) A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs 
C) A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores 
D) A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete 
E) Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance 
A) A pituitary hormone that produces body growth and fat release from storage, among other effects 
B) A general term for hormones that stimulate development in male sex organs 
C) A process by which a very-high-carbohydrate diet is consumed for about 3 days before an athletic event while tapering exercise duration to try to increase muscle glycogen stores 
D) A technique by which red blood cells, in a blood sample, are concentrated by removing fluid, and later are injected into an athlete 
E) Work-producing; a mechanical, nutritional, psychological, pharmacological, or physiological substance or treatment that is intended to improve performance

Question 17

Aerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 30 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds to 1 minute. 
C)  1 to 2 minutes. 
D)  2 minutes to 4 hours. 
A)  up to 30 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds to 1 minute. 
C)  1 to 2 minutes. 
D)  2 minutes to 4 hours.

Question 18

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Hyponatremia

Accepted Answer

A) Low blood sodium that can result from consuming a large volume of water without also replacing electrolytes 
B) Condition that occurs when internal body temperature reaches 104°F; skin is hot and dry 
C) Painful skeletal muscle contractions occurring in people who have experienced large sweat losses from exercising for several hours in a hot climate and who have consumed a large volume of unsalted water 
D) Heat-related condition caused by fluid loss; characterized by headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, and visual disturbances 
A) Low blood sodium that can result from consuming a large volume of water without also replacing electrolytes 
B) Condition that occurs when internal body temperature reaches 104°F; skin is hot and dry 
C) Painful skeletal muscle contractions occurring in people who have experienced large sweat losses from exercising for several hours in a hot climate and who have consumed a large volume of unsalted water 
D) Heat-related condition caused by fluid loss; characterized by headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, and visual disturbances

Question 19

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Pyruvic acid

Accepted Answer

A) The main energy currency for cells 
B) A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate 
C) High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate 
D) A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates 
E) A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue 
A) The main energy currency for cells 
B) A three-carbon compound formed during glucose metabolism; also called pyruvate 
C) High-energy compound that can be used to re-form adenosine triphosphate 
D) A breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate that contains two phosphates 
E) A three-carbon acid formed during anaerobic cell metabolism; accumulation of this compound contributes to muscle fatigue

Question 20

The training effect, in which individuals experience improvements in physical fitness as they continue a regular exercise regimen, is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased number of mitochondria in muscle cells. 
B)  increased number of capillaries in muscles. 
C)  increased efficiency of the heart. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  increased number of mitochondria in muscle cells. 
B)  increased number of capillaries in muscles. 
C)  increased efficiency of the heart. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Stretching

Match the types of physical activity with their primary fitness benefits. -Bench press, squat, biceps curl, and abdominal crunch

Trained professionals that can help you set reasonable physical activity goals based upon your current level of fitness are called

Joe loses 4 pounds of fluid by sweating during a vigorous basketball game. How many cups of fluid are needed to replenish this loss?

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -RPE scale

Carbohydrate loading

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Muscular endurance

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Aerobic

Which of the following is true about fatty acid usage for energy?

A free-weight workout that includes 8 to 10 different exercises performed for many repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance

Triathletes and marathoners need approximately ________ grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue.

If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Anabolic steroids

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Frequency

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -ADP

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Growth hormone

Aerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Hyponatremia

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Pyruvic acid

The training effect, in which individuals experience improvements in physical fitness as they continue a regular exercise regimen, is a product of

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Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Stretching

Match the types of physical activity with their primary fitness benefits. -Bench press, squat, biceps curl, and abdominal crunch

Trained professionals that can help you set reasonable physical activity goals based upon your current level of fitness are called

Joe loses 4 pounds of fluid by sweating during a vigorous basketball game. How many cups of fluid are needed to replenish this loss?

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -RPE scale

Carbohydrate loading

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Muscular endurance

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Aerobic

Which of the following is true about fatty acid usage for energy?

A free-weight workout that includes 8 to 10 different exercises performed for many repetitions with low resistance is designed mainly to enhance

Triathletes and marathoners need approximately ________ grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of weight per day to prevent chronic fatigue.

If a woman athlete is not menstruating regularly, she should

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Anabolic steroids

Match the following elements of a fitness program with the descriptions below. -Frequency

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -ADP

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Growth hormone

Aerobic glucose breakdown provides most of the energy for sports activities lasting

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Hyponatremia

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Pyruvic acid

The training effect, in which individuals experience improvements in physical fitness as they continue a regular exercise regimen, is a product of

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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