Nutrition Chapter 2

Which of the following are components of the skill-related fitness of a sprinter on a track team?

-Agility -Reaction and movement time -Speed

For which of the following groups is getting a medical examination recommended before participating in vigorous exercise?

-All men 40 years of age or older -Persons who are obese or have other health problems

Other benefits of muscle training sometimes include

-An ability to manage stress -Increased self-confidence

Following the American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines for physical activity can reduce feelings of

-Anxiety -Depression

Which of the following are benefits of increasing cardiorespiratory fitness through exercise?

-Blood vessels become more flexible -Blood supply to tissues improves -The amount of blood pumped per heartbeat increases

Steve lifts weights as his sole exercise. His muscles are strong, but he feels winded after climbing three flights of stairs to his dorm room and cannot sit cross-legged on the floor. Which of the following components of health-related fitness should he include?

-Cardiorespiratory endurance -Flexibiltiy

Which of the following are benefits of including a cool-down period in your exercise session?

-Cooling down helps restore the body's circulation to a normal resting condition -Cooling down helps return your breathing and heart rate to normal

In general, which of the following are benefits related to varying your physical activities?

-Developing fitness in a variety of activities -Reducing the risk of injury -Developing a higher level of fitness

Which of the following are health problems associated with too much body fat?

-Diabetes -Some types of cancer -Heart disease

Muscular endurance is an important factor that

-Helps the body perform in sports -Helps the body deal with daily physical demands

What are some of the benefits of becoming physically fit?

-Increased stamina -More energy -Better control of body movement

What are the benefits associated with warming up before exercise?

-It elevates muscle temperature -It prepares the body and mind for exercise -It decreases the chance of injury

Which of the following are benefits of having a training partner?

-It helps in developing proper exercise techniques -It provides mutual motivation and encouragement

Which two of the following are required for movement to be physical activity?

-It must be performed by the skeletal muscles -It must use energy

Which of the following are benefits of proper nutrition?

-It provides calorie levels for optimal performance -It replenishes muscle carbohydrate stores -It helps heal injured tissues

Which of the following exercises help develop cardiorespiratory endurance?

-Jogging -Aerobic dancing -Cycling -Walking

If Jared does not like going to the gym but wants to get physically fit, which of the following should he do?

-Pick physical activities he enjoys -Join an intramural sports team -Exercise with friends or family

Which of the following are classified as moderate physical activity?

-Social dancing -Moderate cycling -Brisk walking

Which of the following are benefits of muscular strength?

-Strong muscles help keep the skeleton properly aligned -Strong muscles help in emergency sitiuations

Which of the following activities are particularly suitable for helping older adults develop their skill-related fitness, specifically in the area of balance?

-Tai Chi -Yoga

Cardiorespiratory endurance depends on which of the following factors?

-The ability of the lungs to deliver oxygen to the bloodstream -The capacity of the heart to pump blood -the ability of the body to regulate blood flow

Which of the following help determine a person's level of fitness - the ability to respond to the demands of physical effort?

-The heart's ability to pump blood -Cells' capacity to produce energy

Which of the following are linked to poor cardiovascular fitness

-Type 2 diabetes -Heart disease

Which of the following are examples of physical activity?

-Walking up a flight of stairs -Running a mile -A five-mile bike ride

Erin has never had a regular exercise routine before. What are some things she can do to keep herself safe while exercising?

-Wear a helmet when biking or skiing -Wear bright clothing when running on public roads -Run with a partner in parks or rural areas

What is a good example of a beginning exercise program for a person who has been sedentary?

A walking program

Suzy wants to create a successful fitness program for herself, and her doctor has cleared her to begin. What is Suzy's first step?

Assessing her current level of physical activity and fitness

How often should a person participate in flexibility training according to the FITT guidelines?

At least two day per week

Exercise and other physical fitness activity should

Be kept in balance with other aspects of life

Sally currently spends most of her day either in front of a computer or watching television in her dorm. If Sally were to start a balanced exercise program, with which of the following types of exercise should she begin?

Brisk walking

Which of the following types of exercise is best for reducing body fat?

Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise

What type of training involves training intensely on one day and lightly on others to add variety and improve fitness?

Cycle training

According to the FITT principle, the amount a person should exercise is measured in

Days per week

Planned, structured, repetitive movement of the body intended to improve or maintain physical fitness is called

Exercise

To manage weight, experts recommend

Exercising longer than usual

Ted is an athlete on the track team and runs for 60 minutes every day. His roommate Jeff is mostly sedentary and just started jogging for 20 minutes per day. Which of the following best describes the fitness benefits these students are gaining from their activity?

Fitness benefits occur when people exercise harder than their normal level of activity

Stretching at the end of a run increases a person's

Flexibility

The ability to move joints through their full range of motion is called

Flexibility

What does the acronym FITT represent?

Frequency, intensity, time, and type

Which of the following terms refers to all the physical capabilities that contribute to health, including cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance?

Health-related fitness

One noticeable feature of vigorous physical activity is that it considerable elevates your

Heart and breathing rates

Which of the following will help reduce back pain?

Increased muscular endurance

Which of the following diseases is not linked to poor cardiovascular fitness?

Jaundice

Cardiorespiratory endurance exercises involve

Large-muscle groups

Which of the following is recommended as warm-up for exercise?

Low-intensity movements that mimic the activity to follow

The component of health-related fitness that helps keep the skeleton in proper alignment, preventing back and leg pain, is known as __________ strength.

Muscular

Which type of exercise uses sets of repetitions to denote time as identified in the FITT principle?

Muscular strength

Why are somatotypes important to consider when beginning to exercise?

Not all somatotypes are suited to all types of exercise

The body's overall ability to respond to the demands of physical effort is called

Physical fitness

Which of the following refers to the performance of different types of activites that cause the body to adapt and improve its level of fitness?

Physical training

The FITT principle helps people gradually become fitter in a process known as

Progressive overload

The idea that when the amount of exercise is increased, fitness continues to improve is called

Progressive overload

Health-related fitness gives people the ability to meet physical challenges and

Protects people from diseases

Which of the following depends on factors such as training, experience, age, and training intensity, and is a primary consideration in determining appropriate exercise frequency?

Recovery time

What is the term that defines the loss of muscle cells, which often occurs with aging?

Sarcopenia

What is the best way to lose fat?

Sensible diet and exercise

According to most sports psychologists, what is the most effective way to stay motivated in an exercise program?

Setting and achieving goals

Which of the following is not a proper way to cool down after exercising?

Sitting down immediately to slow the heart rate

Speed, power, and agility are all

Skill-related fitness components

Performing stretching exercise to improve hip flexibility and using dumbbells to increase arm strength are examples of the training principle of

Specificity

Which of the following is the best way to add muscle mass?

Strength training

To incorporate exercise into everyday lives, people can divide exercise into sessions as short as

Ten minutes

In a fitness training program, which phase is characterized by an increase in fitness level?

The progress phase

What will happen if a person stops exercising?

Up to half of all fitness improvements will be lost within two months

What intensity level of exercise does the ACSM recommend participating in for 75 minutes per week?

Vigorous

Are people able to improve the functioning of their bodies?

Yes, through physical fitness

Sam runs for two hours every day and wants to run a marathon. He is having persistent pain in his shins, is constantly sick, and is tired all the time. Sam could be experiencing the effects of

excessive exercise

The "I" in the abbreviation FITT is important because it stands for the

intensity level a person should work at in order to achieve maximum fitness

In a healthy person, the nonfat portion of muscle, bone, and water

is in a high proportion to body fat

Cardiorespiratory fitness helps keep telomeres from getting too short, thereby helping people

maintain a healthy genetic makeup

People should avoid inactivity because it decreases their bodies'

metabolic health

The sum of all the vital processes by which food energy and nutrients are made available to and used by the body is called

metabolism

A condition caused by training too much or too intensely and is characterized by lack of energy, decreased physical performance, and aching muscles and joints is known as

overtraining

Body composition refers to the

proportion of fat and fat-free mass in the body

To develop components of fitness related to skill, people

should develop these skills through repeated practice

Skill-related fitness often can determine whether someone

will be successful in a particular sport or activity

How many days per week should a person participate in cardiorespiratory endurance exercise?

Three to five

The part of the FITT principle that refers to how long a person spends exercising is the dimension related to?

Time

Resting to recover from exercise can help a person

Train more intensely in the future