Question 1

Which of the following statements about exercise programs is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The best exercise programs promote health and are fun. 
B) Vigorous exercise needs to occur every day. 
C) To be successful,an exercise program should be treated as a chore. 
D) To be successful,an exercise program needs to be conducted with a trainer. 
A) The best exercise programs promote health and are fun. 
B) Vigorous exercise needs to occur every day. 
C) To be successful,an exercise program should be treated as a chore. 
D) To be successful,an exercise program needs to be conducted with a trainer.

Question 2

All of the following are part of the physical activity pyramid EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility training. 
B) strength training. 
C) cardiorespiratory endurance. 
D) agility training. 
A) flexibility training. 
B) strength training. 
C) cardiorespiratory endurance. 
D) agility training.

Question 3

Strength training can help improve body composition by increasing muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A sedentary lifestyle is classified as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ability of the body to perform prolonged,large-muscle,dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high intensity is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is

Accepted Answer

A) discontinuous and unplanned. 
B) planned,structured,and repetitive. 
C) not a contributor to physical fitness. 
D) random or unstructured. 
A) discontinuous and unplanned. 
B) planned,structured,and repetitive. 
C) not a contributor to physical fitness. 
D) random or unstructured.

Question 7

Phil is 50 years old.What recommendation should he follow,regarding the number of repetitions per exercise,in his weight training program?

Accepted Answer

A) 3-5 repetitions per exercise 
B) 10-15 repetitions per exercise 
C) 16-19 repetitions per exercise 
D) 20-25 repetitions per exercise 
A) 3-5 repetitions per exercise 
B) 10-15 repetitions per exercise 
C) 16-19 repetitions per exercise 
D) 20-25 repetitions per exercise

Question 8

Which of the following statements about fluid balance during and after exercise is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Drinking water before and during exercise is important. 
B) Thirst is a good indicator of how much you need to drink. 
C) Avoiding water during exercise can lead to dehydration. 
D) After a workout,you should restore body fluids before exercising again. 
A) Drinking water before and during exercise is important. 
B) Thirst is a good indicator of how much you need to drink. 
C) Avoiding water during exercise can lead to dehydration. 
D) After a workout,you should restore body fluids before exercising again.

Question 9

Which of the following is a person with excessive body fat more likely to experience than a person with a healthy body composition?

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) joint problems 
C) back pain 
D) all of these 
A) diabetes 
B) joint problems 
C) back pain 
D) all of these

Question 10

Muscular strength is the

Accepted Answer

A) ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time. 
B) ability to move the joints through a full range of motion. 
C) amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort. 
D) amount of force a muscle can produce repeatedly over 60 seconds. 
A) ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time. 
B) ability to move the joints through a full range of motion. 
C) amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort. 
D) amount of force a muscle can produce repeatedly over 60 seconds.

Question 11

List and define the five components of health-related fitness.For each,briefly describe how an individual could increase her or his level of fitness in that component.

Accepted Answer

The five components of health-related fi

Question 12

An individual considering using dietary supplements or drugs to enhance performance should understand that

Accepted Answer

A) supplements can help change an untrained person into a fit person. 
B) anabolic steroids are a safe way to increase strength. 
C) supplements are usually inexpensive ways to build strength. 
D) the long-term effects of many supplements are unknown. 
A) supplements can help change an untrained person into a fit person. 
B) anabolic steroids are a safe way to increase strength. 
C) supplements are usually inexpensive ways to build strength. 
D) the long-term effects of many supplements are unknown.

Question 13

To develop a particular fitness component,you must perform exercises that are designed particularly for that component.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) overload. 
B) specificity. 
C) parallelism. 
D) structure. 
A) overload. 
B) specificity. 
C) parallelism. 
D) structure.

Question 14

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of endurance exercise on lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) It has no effect on triglycerides. 
B) It decreases HDL and increases LDL. 
C) It increases HDL and decreases LDL. 
D) It has no effect on lipids. 
A) It has no effect on triglycerides. 
B) It decreases HDL and increases LDL. 
C) It increases HDL and decreases LDL. 
D) It has no effect on lipids.

Question 15

Stretching exercises should ideally be performed

Accepted Answer

A) with a swinging,bouncing motion. 
B) within a 5-minute time period. 
C) to the point of moderate pain. 
D) 5 to 7 days a week. 
A) with a swinging,bouncing motion. 
B) within a 5-minute time period. 
C) to the point of moderate pain. 
D) 5 to 7 days a week.

Question 16

Flexibility is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to move without pain during strenuous exercise. 
B) the ability of joints to move through their full range of motion. 
C) sustained motion without resistance. 
D) the ability to move rapidly during exercise. 
A) the ability to move without pain during strenuous exercise. 
B) the ability of joints to move through their full range of motion. 
C) sustained motion without resistance. 
D) the ability to move rapidly during exercise.

Question 17

The five components of fitness that are most important to health are muscular endurance,muscular strength,flexibility,body composition,and skill attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Application of muscular force without movement is called _______________ exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) isometric 
B) isokinetic 
C) isotonic 
D) dynamic 
A) isometric 
B) isokinetic 
C) isotonic 
D) dynamic

Question 19

Larry wants to increase his strength level further.Larry needs to

Accepted Answer

A) use free weights instead of weight machines. 
B) increase the amount of resistance when weight training. 
C) increase his daily run to 3 miles. 
D) increase his warm-up and stretching time to make his muscles more flexible. 
A) use free weights instead of weight machines. 
B) increase the amount of resistance when weight training. 
C) increase his daily run to 3 miles. 
D) increase his warm-up and stretching time to make his muscles more flexible.

Question 20

Exercise tends to result in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) improved self-image. 
B) improved memory. 
C) decreased insulin sensitivity. 
D) decreased stress. 
A) improved self-image. 
B) improved memory. 
C) decreased insulin sensitivity. 
D) decreased stress.

Exam 13: Exercise for Health and Fitness

Which of the following statements about exercise programs is TRUE?

All of the following are part of the physical activity pyramid EXCEPT

Strength training can help improve body composition by increasing muscle mass.

A sedentary lifestyle is classified as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

The ability of the body to perform prolonged,large-muscle,dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high intensity is

Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is

Phil is 50 years old.What recommendation should he follow,regarding the number of repetitions per exercise,in his weight training program?

Which of the following statements about fluid balance during and after exercise is FALSE?

Which of the following is a person with excessive body fat more likely to experience than a person with a healthy body composition?

Muscular strength is the

List and define the five components of health-related fitness.For each,briefly describe how an individual could increase her or his level of fitness in that component.

An individual considering using dietary supplements or drugs to enhance performance should understand that

To develop a particular fitness component,you must perform exercises that are designed particularly for that component.This is referred to as

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of endurance exercise on lipids?

Stretching exercises should ideally be performed

Flexibility is best described as

The five components of fitness that are most important to health are muscular endurance,muscular strength,flexibility,body composition,and skill attainment.

Application of muscular force without movement is called _______________ exercise.

Larry wants to increase his strength level further.Larry needs to

Exercise tends to result in all of the following EXCEPT

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