ESS101 Concepts 3,4,5

Systolic blood pressure refers to which of the following?

(Both A and B)

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding obesity and premature death?

A person who is both fat and fit is at lower risk than someone who is thin but unfit.

What image is shown at the top of the activity pyramid?

A scale to illustrate energy balance.

Which of the following is NOT true about physical activity and aging?

Activity can prevent arthritis.

What does the second "T" represent in the FITT formula (FITT vs. FIT)?

Benefits depend on the "Type" of physical activity performed.

Which of the following is a benefit of a warm-up prior to exercise?

Decrease the risk of irregular heartbeats associated with poor coronary circulation.

The purpose of the PAR-Q is to:

Determine medical readiness for exercise.

Which is the best recommendation for avoiding dehydration?

Drink before, during, and after exercise.

What the the FITT formula stand for?

Guidelines for how often, how hard, and how long one should exercise.

The least severe form of heat problem during exercise is..

Heat cramps.

Laura has a total cholesterol value of 242 mg/dl. This value would place her in which category?

High risk.

The purpose of the physical activity pyramid is to..

Illustrate different types of physical activities and how each contributes to health.

Which of the following is NOT true about physical activity?

It increases insulin resistance.

Which is true of the term "sedentary death syndrome" (SeDS)?

It was coined by scientists to bring awareness to risks associated with sedentary living.

What is the primary purpose of a cardiovascular cool down?

Minimize blood pooling and speed recovery.

Which principle supports the need to do more than normal for benefits to occur?

Overload.

Which of the following is true regarding physical activity and cancer?

Physical activity has been shown to reduce risks of some cancers.

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories used in the book to classify fitness?

Poor fitness zone.

Marjorie designed her running program to gradually increase her mileage each week. Which principle of physical activity does this represent?

Progression.

What is the purpose of ice for injuries?

Reduction of swelling.

Which of the following is true about hypertension?

Regular exercise helps reduce blood pressure for those with hypertension.

Which is NOT a primary risk factor for heart disease?

Stress.

A brach of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for activity by speeding up the heart rate is called the ______ system.

Sympathetic nervous.

Which of the following statements is true regarding physical activity patterns?

Teens do more activity than adults.

What is the most common reason people give for not exercising?

They don't have the time.

What two factors are especially important when applying the FITT principle?

Volume and pattern.

What are the 3 components of a daily activity program?

Warm-up, workout, cool down.

What two components comprise the windchill factor?

Wind speed and temperature.

When target levels of fitness have been achieved, the next goal should be..

a maintenance program.

Fans or wind can help cool exercises via..

convection.