Question 1

Which change to muscle cells causes older adults to lose muscular strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cells get smaller in size
B)  the cells get larger in size
C)  the cells increase in number
D)  the cells attach to the nervous system

Question 2

What is one way to develop a higher degree of fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistently overtrain.
B)  Keep a rigid program.
C)  Vary the program from time to time.
D)  Take time off and the restart the process.

Question 3

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

Question 4

Explain the differences among the guidelines for lifestyle physical activity for health promotion,the guidelines for physical activity to promote weight management,and the guidelines for exercise to build physical fitness.Give an example of a program that meets the goals set by each of these three sets of guidelines.

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Question 5

Define physical activity and exercise,and describe the differences between them.Give at least three specific examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Physical activity refers to any movement...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which phrase describes flexibility best?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

To which type of physical activity does the term exercise refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous and unplanned activity
B)  planned,structured,and repetitive activity
C)  very occasional and brief activity
D)  random or unstructured activity

Question 9

If one must temporarily stop exercising regularly,which factor should be maintained while the others are curtailed?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity
B)  intensity
C)  frequency
D)  time

Question 10

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.

Question 11

How does cooling down help those who exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  It restores circulation to its normal resting condition.
B)  It extends the duration of the cardiorespiratory endurance portion of the workout.
C)  It increases the chance of overtraining.
D)  It is most effective for workouts of less than 20 minutes in duration.

Question 12

Muscular strength is the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension for a long period of time or to contract a muscle repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The bottom level of the physical activity pyramid contains strength training and flexibility exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The relative risk of death from heart disease decreases by as much as 65% when the least and most active men and women are compared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation
B)  non-stretching
C)  cardiorespiratory endurance
D)  speed

Question 16

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration,high-intensity exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person with excessive body fat is less likely to experience health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the recommended duration for a session of cardiorespiratory endurance exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 minutes
B)  10 to 20 minutes
C)  20 to 60 minutes
D)  60 to 120 minutes

Question 19

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

Question 20

To obtain health benefits,one should do daily physical activity in one session rather than in multiple bouts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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