Question 1

Osteoarthritis

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A)   is a form of arthritis that develops as we age.
B)   is a form of osteoporosis that occurs mainly in men.
C)   occurs most often in the shoulder and wrist.
D)   has no genetic predisposition.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Your ability to maintain posture, lift, push, and pull are examples of

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A)   muscular fitness.
B)   aerobic fitness.
C)   flexibility fitness.
D)   agility fitness.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Most exercise physiologists recommend that all adults should receive a comprehensive physical examination before beginning an exercise program.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important concern because

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A)   the information helps to identify people who do not exercise.
B)   of the high incidence of obesity in the United States.
C)   without body composition data, certain exercises may do more harm than good.
D)   a body composition assessment should accompany all exercise programs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The improvement of your aerobic fitness capacity has been associated with a decreased risk of developing which types of cancer?

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A)   pancreatic and lung
B)   breast and lung
C)   breast and colon
D)   breast and bone marrowE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week to achieve substantial health benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List the recommendations that are detailed in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

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Substantial health benefits can be deriv...

Question 8

According to the ACSM, the goal of resistance training is to

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A)   improve cardiorespiratory endurance.
B)   improve overall muscle strength and muscular endurance.
C)   allow an individual to become a competitive lifter.
D)   improve overall joint flexibility.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When you exercise to the point that the oxygen demands of the muscles cannot be met, you have gone into

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A)   the overload state.
B)   hyperthermia.
C)   hypothermia.
D)   oxygen deprivation.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

One of the main benefits of a cooldown period after exercise is to

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A)   permit the heart to return to a resting state more rapidly.
B)   reduce the risk of sore muscles.
C)   reduce the risk of heart attack.
D)   reduce sweating.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The American College of Sports Medicine recognizes resistance training in its fitness guidelines as

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A)   not being recommended for most people.
B)   important for strengthening the limbs.
C)   not being important to achieving overall fitness.
D)   being important to achieving overall fitness.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The ACSM recommends that a healthy adult exercise at an intensity level of

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A)   50 percent of his maximum heart rate.
B)   between 55 and 80 percent of his maximum heart rate.
C)   between 40 and 75 percent of his maximum heart rate.
D)   between 64 and 91 percent of his maximum heart rate.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Gradually increasing the resistance that muscles have become accustomed to is the basis for the __________ principle.

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A)   inertia
B)   overload
C)   anaerobic
D)   specificityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Most cases of low back pain clear up within two weeks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly identify and describe the six major areas of the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendations for achieving cardiorespiratory conditioning.

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1) Mode of activity must be continuous a...

Question 16

Describe the changes that occur as the human body ages.

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Question 17

Robyn wants to increase her flexibility. Which of the following should she do?

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A)   bounce during each stretch to increase her range of motion.
B)   hold her breath, then exhale slowly through the stretch.
C)   warm up with slow, rhythmic movements prior to stretching.
D)   stretch beyond the point of pain to allow for greater flexibility.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

List and describe the components of physical fitness.

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1) Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ab...

Question 19

To improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, you should exercise at least ____ times per week.

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A)   two to four
B)   three to five
C)   four to seven
D)   one to fiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Sean is exercising aerobically and wants to determine if he is training in his target heart rate range. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   He should find an easily accessible artery, such as the carotid, to determine heart rate.
B)   He should use his thumb to feel for his pulse.
C)   He should count the number of beats he feels in a fifteen-second period.
D)   He should wear a heart rate monitor.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: Becoming Physically Fit

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List the recommendations that are detailed in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

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Robyn wants to increase her flexibility. Which of the following should she do?

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Most cases of low back pain clear up within two weeks.

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The ACSM recommends that a healthy adult exercise at an intensity level of

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According to the ACSM, the goal of resistance training is to

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One of the main benefits of a cooldown period after exercise is to

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Sean is exercising aerobically and wants to determine if he is training in his target heart rate range. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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To improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, you should exercise at least ____ times per week.

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Osteoarthritis

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Describe the changes that occur as the human body ages.

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Your ability to maintain posture, lift, push, and pull are examples of

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When you exercise to the point that the oxygen demands of the muscles cannot be met, you have gone into

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Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important concern because

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Most exercise physiologists recommend that all adults should receive a comprehensive physical examination before beginning an exercise program.

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List and describe the components of physical fitness.

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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week to achieve substantial health benefits.

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Briefly identify and describe the six major areas of the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendations for achieving cardiorespiratory conditioning.

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The improvement of your aerobic fitness capacity has been associated with a decreased risk of developing which types of cancer?

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Gradually increasing the resistance that muscles have become accustomed to is the basis for the __________ principle.

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