Question 1

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is

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A)  specificity.
B)  tension.
C)  overload.
D)  duration.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A warm-up prior to exercise after you've finished a long day of sedentary work should last longer than a warm-up after you've walked to the fitness center.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  lower risk for diabetes.
B)  reduction in hypertension.
C)  lower life expectancy.
D)  improved bone mass.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A muscle's ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscle

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A)  flexibility.
B)  strength.
C)  endurance.
D)  extension.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

If a person working in his yard on a very hot summer day begins to experience nausea,headache,dizziness,faintness,and the chills,he could be suffering from

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A)  heat cramps.
B)  heat exhaustion.
C)  heatstroke.
D)  heat fatigue.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscle

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A)  flexibility.
B)  strength.
C)  endurance.
D)  extension.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 7

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol,known as "bad cholesterol"?

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A)  HDLs
B)  LDLs
C)  triglycerides
D)  essential fatty acidsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?

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A)  heat cramps
B)  heat exhaustion
C)  heat response
D)  heatstrokeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 9

Compare and contrast the health risks of the following two people: Suki is a 25-year-old recreational runner.She runs for 30 minutes at least 4 days a week and weight trains at a fitness center for 30 minutes 3 days a week.She also makes sure she stretches after her workouts.Marla is a 25-year-old graduate student who does not exercise regularly.She will occasionally take a jog with friends,but is often out of breath and too sore the next day to be motivated to do it regularly.

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Suki has fewer health risks because she ...

Question 10

A sprained ankle should be iced

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A)  every two hours for the first 24 hours.
B)  three times a day for the first 24 to 72 hours.
C)  for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.
D)  every hour for the first 24 hours.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

It is not physiologically possible to drink too much water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are overuse injuries EXCEPT

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A)  shin splints.
B)  runner's knee.
C)  plantar fasciitis.
D)  ligament sprain.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Miranda plays on the lacrosse team and knows that increasing her aerobic capacity will help her on the field.To determine her current status,the team's trainer will conduct a test in which Miranda will run on a treadmill for a designated time while measurements are taken.What will the measure of her aerobic capacity show?

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A)  the volume of oxygen her muscles consume during exercise
B)  her rate of respiration while under stress
C)  the electrical activity in her heart while exercising
D)  the capacity her lungs have for expansion if she trains harderE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?

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A)  cardiorespiratory fitness
B)  muscular strength and endurance
C)  body composition
D)  body imageE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A potentially fatal condition resulting from abnormally low body core temperature is called

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A)  hypothermia.
B)  hyperthermia.
C)  temperature deprivation.
D)  thermal atrophy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as

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A)  muscular endurance.
B)  muscular strength.
C)  aerobic capacity.
D)  overload.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

In general,the lower the intensity of activity,the longer the duration of exercise should be.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bryan enjoys going for a 5-mile run as a way to wind down after his last class.Bryan should

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A)  eat a large meal providing carbs,fats,and proteins about an hour before he heads out for his run.
B)  eat a small carbohydrate-rich snack about an hour before he heads out for his run.
C)  drink a "performance-enhancing" protein shake immediately before he heads out for his run.
D)  eat nothing for at least 3 hours before he heads out for his run.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

An example of a SMART goal is

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A)  I want to lose twenty pounds.
B)  I'm going to get fit by exercising more.
C)  I plan to get my high blood pressure into the normal range by next month.
D)  I'll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D) D

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