Question 1

The guidelines framing the exercise prescription for older adults _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) is similar to the programs designed for younger individuals 
B) differs marked to the training programs designed for younger individuals 
C) is identical to the programs designed for patients with severe COPD 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) is similar to the programs designed for younger individuals 
B) differs marked to the training programs designed for younger individuals 
C) is identical to the programs designed for patients with severe COPD 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 2

At rest and during exercise,the primary factor that contributes to resistance of airflow in the pulmonary system is______________.

Accepted Answer

A) the tidal volume 
B) the diameter of the airway 
C) the temperature of the inspired air 
D) none of the above answers are correct 
A) the tidal volume 
B) the diameter of the airway 
C) the temperature of the inspired air 
D) none of the above answers are correct

Question 3

A conduction disturbance refers to__________________.

Accepted Answer

A) a cardiac arrhythmia 
B) myocardial ischemia 
C) blockage or slowing of depolarization of the heart 
D) All of the above answers are correct 
A) a cardiac arrhythmia 
B) myocardial ischemia 
C) blockage or slowing of depolarization of the heart 
D) All of the above answers are correct

Question 4

The excitatory neurotransmitter at sympathetic ganglia is

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) acetylcholine 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 5

Low-grade chronic systemic inflammation is linked to which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) heart disease 
C) stroke 
D) All of the above answers are correct 
A) Hypertension 
B) heart disease 
C) stroke 
D) All of the above answers are correct

Question 6

The first line of defense against infection is __________?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular components 
B) complement proteins 
C) natural killer cells 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) cellular components 
B) complement proteins 
C) natural killer cells 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 7

The Wingate test is a test designed to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) estimate VO2 max 
B) measure the maximal capacity of the ATP/PC system during 10 seconds of all out effort 
C) determine both peak anaerobic power and the mean power over the 30-seconds of the test 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) estimate VO2 max 
B) measure the maximal capacity of the ATP/PC system during 10 seconds of all out effort 
C) determine both peak anaerobic power and the mean power over the 30-seconds of the test 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 8

Heat acclimation results in a ______ increase in plasma volume.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-12% 
B) 15-20% 
C) 25-30% 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) 10-12% 
B) 15-20% 
C) 25-30% 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 9

The term temporal summation refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the addition of multiple action potentials. 
B) The sum of numerous IPSPs 
C) The sum of numerous EPSPs over a short time period 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) the addition of multiple action potentials. 
B) The sum of numerous IPSPs 
C) The sum of numerous EPSPs over a short time period 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 10

The sequence of events leading from the nerve impulse to muscle contraction is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) excitatory muscle contraction 
B) depolarization of the T-tubules 
C) excitation-contraction coupling 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) excitatory muscle contraction 
B) depolarization of the T-tubules 
C) excitation-contraction coupling 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 11

Compared to low-intensity exercise,the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is greater in high-intensity exercise because

Accepted Answer

A) heat production and body temperature is higher. 
B) phosphocreatine levels in the muscle is depleted and more oxygen is required to resynthesize phosphocreatine during recovery. 
C) blood epinephrine and norepinephrine levels are much higher. 
D) all of the above answers are correct 
A) heat production and body temperature is higher. 
B) phosphocreatine levels in the muscle is depleted and more oxygen is required to resynthesize phosphocreatine during recovery. 
C) blood epinephrine and norepinephrine levels are much higher. 
D) all of the above answers are correct

Question 12

Which of the following sporting events has a high risk of promoting an acid-base disturbance in the active muscles and blood?

Accepted Answer

A) volleyball 
B) American football 
C) 400 meter run (track) 
D) weight lifting 
A) volleyball 
B) American football 
C) 400 meter run (track) 
D) weight lifting

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the three categories of risk factors associated with chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) inherited/biological 
B) environmental 
C) behavioral 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) inherited/biological 
B) environmental 
C) behavioral 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 14

The concentration of a hormone in the blood is dependent upon which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) the rate of secretion of the hormone from the endocrine gland 
B) the rate of removal (i.e. ,metabolism)of the hormone from the blood 
C) changes in plasma volume 
D) All of the above answers are correct 
A) the rate of secretion of the hormone from the endocrine gland 
B) the rate of removal (i.e. ,metabolism)of the hormone from the blood 
C) changes in plasma volume 
D) All of the above answers are correct

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin E 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin C 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin E 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin C

Question 16

Critical power is defined as_______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the power output during 1 RM 
B) the amount of power required to reach VO2 max 
C) the running speed at which the speed/time curve reaches a plateau 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) the power output during 1 RM 
B) the amount of power required to reach VO2 max 
C) the running speed at which the speed/time curve reaches a plateau 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the lactate threshold?

Accepted Answer

A) low muscle oxygen 
B) high levels of PCO2 in venous blood 
C) reduced rate of lactate removal from the blood 
D) accelerated glycolysis 
A) low muscle oxygen 
B) high levels of PCO2 in venous blood 
C) reduced rate of lactate removal from the blood 
D) accelerated glycolysis

Question 18

The sensory nerve fibers that conduct information to the central nervous system are called________.

Accepted Answer

A) afferent fibers 
B) efferent fibers 
C) dentrites 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) afferent fibers 
B) efferent fibers 
C) dentrites 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Question 19

The speed of cellular chemical reactions is regulated by enzymes.Enzyme activity can be influenced by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) temperature 
B) pH 
C) concentration of substrate available 
D) all of the above answers are correct 
A) temperature 
B) pH 
C) concentration of substrate available 
D) all of the above answers are correct

Question 20

In adults,the risk of sudden death during vigorous-intensity physical activity is one per year for every ____-____individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) 1000-2000 
B) 5,000-10,000 
C) 15,000-18,000 
D) None of the above answers are correct 
A) 1000-2000 
B) 5,000-10,000 
C) 15,000-18,000 
D) None of the above answers are correct

Exam 2: A: Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

The guidelines framing the exercise prescription for older adults _____________________.

At rest and during exercise,the primary factor that contributes to resistance of airflow in the pulmonary system is______________.

A conduction disturbance refers to__________________.

The excitatory neurotransmitter at sympathetic ganglia is

Low-grade chronic systemic inflammation is linked to which of the following diseases?

The first line of defense against infection is __________?

The Wingate test is a test designed to ________________.

Heat acclimation results in a ______ increase in plasma volume.

The term temporal summation refers to

The sequence of events leading from the nerve impulse to muscle contraction is called _____________.

Compared to low-intensity exercise,the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is greater in high-intensity exercise because

Which of the following sporting events has a high risk of promoting an acid-base disturbance in the active muscles and blood?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the three categories of risk factors associated with chronic disease?

The concentration of a hormone in the blood is dependent upon which of the following factors?

Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble vitamin?

Critical power is defined as_______________________.

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the lactate threshold?

The sensory nerve fibers that conduct information to the central nervous system are called________.

The speed of cellular chemical reactions is regulated by enzymes.Enzyme activity can be influenced by _____.

In adults,the risk of sudden death during vigorous-intensity physical activity is one per year for every ____-____individuals.

Introduction to Exercise Physiology

B: Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

Control of the Internal Environment

Bioenergetics

Exercise Metabolism

Cell Signaling and Hormonal Response to Exercise

Exercise and the Immune System

The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

Skeletal Muscle: Structure and Function

Circulatory Responses to Exercise

Respiration During Exercise

Acid-Base Balance

Temperature Regulation

Physiology of Training: Effect on Vo2 Max, Performance, and Strength

Preventing Chronic Disease: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Work Tests to Evaluate Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

Exercise Prescriptions for Health and Fitness

Nutrition and Body Composition for Health

Factors Affecting Performance

Laboratory Assessment of Human Performance

Training for Performance

Training for the Female Athlete, Children, Special Populations, and the Masters Athlete

Nutrition, Body Composition, and Performance

Exercise and the Environment

Ergogenic Aids

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