Kinesiology midterm (week 1-8 quizzes)
A complete fitness program will include which of the following? Choose all that apply.
Musculoskeletal exercise, Cardiovascular exercise, and Balance/neuromuscular exercise
How could one improve their balance/neuromuscular health and fitness?
Practice yoga
Flexibility is most commonly defined as the ability of
a joint to move through its full range of motion
A calorie may be defined as
a measure of the energy in a food.
The principle of progressive overload is best demonstrated in which of the following?
a person who starts at 20 push-ups and gradually increases to 50 push-ups
Which of the following energy systems is dependent largely on the number of mitochondria in muscle cells and the availability of oxygen?
aerobic energy system
The three stages of the GAS are
alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
Protein is made up of molecules called
amino acids
A change in the normal pattern of the heartbeat is called
arrhythmia
Which type of stretching has the highest risk of injury?
ballistic
The DASH diet was originally developed with the goal of helping individuals improve
blood pressure
Which term refers to the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels?
blood pressure
The relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital tissues of the body are more commonly referred to as
body composition
The relative proportions of different types of body tissues a human has is known as
body composition
Which of the following represents the correct order (from top to bottom) of the five sections of the vertebrae?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Angina pectoris is
chest pain typically resulting from reduced blood supply to the heart.
What component of the body's metabolism describes the energy required to maintain essential body processes such as respiration, circulation, and temperature regulation?
convection
DOMS is an acronym for ________-onset muscle soreness.
delayed
Factors that influence wellness are
dependent on a mix of biological, behavioral, and cultural factors
The principle of specificity of training is best indicated by which of the following activities?
doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder strength
One risk factor that can be changed is
excess body weight
The state of impaired functioning that occurs if a persistent stressor depletes the body's resources for coping is
exhaustion
Which measure indicates how quickly the carbohydrates you consume increase the level of glucose in your blood?
glycemic index
The leading cause of death for Americans is
heart disease
Which substance is known as "good" cholesterol because it carries excess cholesterol back to the liver?
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
A stable state of physiological functioning is called
homeostasis
Coronary artery disease is characterized by
inhibited blood flow in the arteries.
The six dimensions of wellness include:
intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical
Which structures within the spine act as shock absorbers and permit spinal column movement?
intervertebral disks
In an eccentric contraction, a muscle
lengthens as it contracts
What are the structures in and around joints that connect bones and provide stability?
ligaments
One of the most important skills for staying within your calorie limits is to
monitor portion sizes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's food plan that aims to be a simple reminder for healthy eating is known as
my plate
A body mass index (BMI) value of 30 or above indicates a classification of
obese
Muscle fitness can be defined as the ability
of muscles to perform routine tasks without undue fatigue.
What type of oil is recommended as part of the MyPlate eating plan?
oil that contains monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats
Plaque buildup in the arteries of the limbs is called
peripheral artery disease
Any activity that requires caloric expenditure and movements to get you through your day is referred to as
physical activity
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for managing back pain?
prolonged bed rest
Which macronutrient is 4 calories per gram and can be found in meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and legumes?
protein
Critical thinking skills for health and wellness can include
reading food and drug labels
Nutrient-rich foods are
rich in vitamins and minerals while providing few calories.
The "F" within the FITT formula would apply to which exercise program component?
running 3 days per week
As fat is lost from the body, fat cells
shrink
All of the following are true about smoking and cardiovascular risk EXCEPT that
smoking reduces blood pressure.
The Yerkes-Dodson law states
some stress is good
An example of a multiple-joint exercise is a
squat
What type of stretching involves using a slow, steady stretch with a hold at the end of the range of motion?
static stretching
Which of the following is NOT responsible for cardiorespiratory fitness?
stomach
The collection of physical and emotional changes an individual experiences in response to stressors is called
stress
As a person becomes more aerobically fit, the heart's ability to pump out more blood per beat increases in efficiency. This is referred to as
stroke volume
Joints such as those found in the hips and shoulders that move more freely than other joints in the body are called ________ joints.
synovial
Diastolic pressure refers to
the force between beats, when the heart is at rest
Another name for a "mini-stroke" is
transient ischemic stroke
True or false: When referring to blood pressure, the top number is the systolic pressure.
true
The ________ system circulates blood to the lungs and the rest of the body and consists of arteries, veins, and capillaries.
vascular
Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?
vitamin C
The typical range of essential fat in females is
12-16%
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that, for static stretches, each stretch be held for a duration of ________ seconds each time.
15-60
For a 2,000-calorie per day diet, the MyPlate food guide recommends a total of ________ of fruit per day.
2 cups
Most fitness experts agree that you should perform stretching exercises a minimum of ________ times per week.
2-3
Zachary is a college student who wants to begin a muscle fitness-training program. This will be his first muscle fitness program he has ever done. He should perform resistance training ________ days a week.
2-3
An individual who weighs 180 pounds and has 36 pounds of fat would have ________ percent body fat.
20
Recommended fiber intake is ________ grams per day for women and ________ grams per day for men.
25; 38
How many calories equal one pound of body weight?
3,500
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges, a healthy range of daily carbohydrate intake is ________ percent of total daily calories.
45-65
Fat contains ________ calories per gram.
9
Which of the following energy systems is primarily responsible for short, highly intense bouts of activity (such as lifting or sprinting)?
ATP-CP energy system
Which standards include recommended intakes of essential nutrients, recommendations for balancing intake of macronutrients, and upper safe limits for selected nutrients?
Dietary Reference Intakes
True or false: It would be acceptable to perform upper body resistance training on Thursday, and then to perform upper body resistance training on Friday (the next day).
False