Chapter 11

What is the recommended amount of physical activity for improving cardiorespiratory endurance? A) 20 to 60 minutes of activity at 70 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week B) 10 to 15 minutes of activity at 70 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week C) 20 to 60 minutes of activity at 50 to 80 percent of maximal heart rate, one or two days per week D) 10 to 15 minutes of activity at 80 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, one or two days per week

A) 20 to 60 minutes of activity at 70 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week

All of the following are considered characteristics of health-related physical fitness EXCEPT A) balance B) cardiorespiratory endurance C) muscular endurance D) muscular strength

A) balance

Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called? A) ergometers B) training equipment C) tissot spirometers D) cardiac rehab devices

A) ergometers

What type of muscle fiber uses anaerobic energy systems almost exclusively? A) fast glycolytic fibers B) fast oxidative glycolytic fibers C) slow-twitch fibers D) aerobic fibers

A) fast glycolytic fibers

Where was the first exercise physiology laboratory in the United States established? A) Carnegie Nutrition Lab B) Harvard University C) Springfield College D) University of Illinois

B) Harvard University

Exercise physiology is the study of A) how to prescribe exercise for performance improvements B) acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity C) the lasting effects of long-term exercise on overall fitness D) biochemical changes in the body during high-intensity exercise

B) acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity

People in the United States are commonly deficient in this nutrient, which can result in a decrease in fitness due to reduced oxygen-carrying capabilities. A) calcium B) iron C) vitamin B D) phosphorus

B) iron

What type of exercise establishes tension in the muscle without changing length? A) isokinetic B) isometric C) isotonic D) hypertrophic

B) isometric

When body temperature rises during physical activity, which thermoregulatory response is stimulated? A) shivering B) sweating C) vasoconstriction of skin blood vessels D) redirecting blood to the visceral organs

B) sweating

Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General was issued in what year? A) 1986 B) 1990 C) 1996 D) 2001

C) 1996

Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most people? A) They perform 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity at least three times each week. B) They perform 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity at least three times each week. C) They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health. D) Many tend to exercise too much and, as a result, suffer injuries.

C) They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.

Which of the following best defines exercise? A) physical activity that makes you sweat B) physical activity performed to prepare you for an athletic event C) physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body D) any form of physical activity

C) physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body

This kinesiologist was one of the first to contribute to the field of exercise physiology with his Nobel Prize-winning work on metabolism. A) Thomas Cureton B) D.B. Dill C) Kenneth Cooper D) A.V. Hill

D) A.V. Hill

A 1996 government publication that played an important part in describing the relationship between physical activity and health was called A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention B) U.S. Kinesiology Guidebook C) Healthy People 1990 D) Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

D) Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

What is the ability to exercise at moderate to heavy intensities for prolonged periods called? A) endurance and rest period B) running and then jogging C) aerobic or cardiorespiratory endurance D) fatigue or cardiac output

D) fatigue or cardiac output

What nutrient makes up 55 to 60 percent of the human body? A) carbohydrate B) fat C) protein D) water

D) water

Strenuous exercise (no pain, no gain) programs are required in order to produce the health benefits of physical activity. True False

False

The ACSM recommends that adults take part in physical activity 20 to 60 minutes per day at 60 to 90 percent of maximal heart rate, seven days per week, to improve cardiorespiratory endurance. True False

False

The gold standard for determining body composition in humans is the skinfold thickness technique. True False

False

Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology. True False

True

In addition to a degree in exercise physiology, a credential for a fitness professional is certification from an organization such as ACSM. True False

True

One of the most common reasons for stopping an exercise training program is injury. True False

True

The principle of overload means that the training intensity must be greater than normally experienced. True False

True

The risk of heat illness during physical activity increases as air temperature and humidity increase. true false

True