EXSC 221 midterm (self-checks)

Materialism claims that the reality of human life is - the mind and body only the body agnostic not matter the body, mind, and spirit

only the body

Cardiorespiratory fitness contributes to - overall well-being including neurogenesis only development of the heart and lungs athletic performance mainly physical fitness

overall well-being including neurogenesis

Which of the following is most important for wise goal setting? All of these accomplishing goals quickly giving yourself rewards stating goals generally and avoiding specifics setting goals as high as possible

setting goals as high as possible

Anorexia nervosa is a mental illness in which a person - has a nervous breakdown overdoses on prescription drugs starves herself or himself has shingles engages in binge-purge cycles

starves herself or himself

What are the two types of flexibility? static and muscular flexibility muscular and strength flexibility dynamic and functional flexibility static and dynamic flexibility

static and dynamic flexibility

Hydrogenation converts unsaturated fats to a semisolid or solid form, and they become - trans fats hydrogenated oil monounsaturated vegetable oils none of these bad carbs

trans fat

The nutrient most needed for survival is - carbohydrates. fats. protein. vitamins. water.

water

Wellness includes - feelings of peace and harmony of being. optimal energy. all of these health, fitness and overall well-being. the desire and capacity to thrive.

All of these

Good posture contributes to - good relationships a better supply of oxygen to the lungs all of these good functioning of many systems of the body communicating confidence

all of these

Muscle strength and endurance benefits the body by - helping a person avoid osteoporosis None of these all of these improving balance reducing back pain

all of these

Ghrelin and leptin are two hormones that control - body weight anger happiness appetite stress

appetite

Which of these is a health benefit of being flexible? increased stress improved endurance improved posture and reduce risk of injury increased psychological flexibility

improved posture and reduce risk of injury

What do the glycemic index and glycemic load affect? triglyceride levels in the blood macronutrient levels in the blood insulin levels in the blood micronutrient levels in the blood omega-3 and omega-6 levels in the blood

insulin levels in the blood

A person is considered obese when his or her BMI is - 29.0 or more 28.0 or more 26.0 or more 27.0 or more 30.0 or more PreviousNext

30 or more

The principle of progression, when applied to flexibility, means what? Everyone should bounce and stretch as far as possible. Everyone should be able to sit with legs extended and reach the arms beyond the toes. Everyone needs to become as flexible as possible. Everyone should ease into flexibility exercises and do some every day.

Everyone should ease into flexibility exercises and do some every day.

In 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, government guidelines for healthy eating, with -

MyPlate

A pedometer reading of 10,000-14,000 steps a day is considered to be - very active moderately active active inactive low active

active

A healthy approach to improving cardiorespiratory wellness includes which of the following? awareness of the effects of hot and humid conditions wearing extra clothes to make you sweat off weight pushing yourself as hard as you can running or jogging rather than just walking

awareness of the effects of hot and humid conditions

Dynamic flexibility helps to maintain - more oxygen in the lungs more attention to the muscles better posture ligament soreness cartilage in the joints

better posture

How can you can estimate your current cardiorespiratory fitness level? by measuring how far you can move in a given time by counting how many breaths you take per minute by assessing how much weight you can move only by taking a treadmill stress test

by measuring how far you can move in a given time

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the body? cardiac, skeletal, and postural cardiac, smooth, and skeletal cardiac, pulmonary, and skeletal cardiac, digestive, and skeletal

cardiac, smooth, and skeletal

VO2 max is a good predictor of - mental toughness heart disease type II diabetes cardiorespiratory fitness

cardiorespiratory fitness

Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to - maintain stability exert force contract repeatedly over time align the body

contract repeatedly over time

Functional fitness helps correct dysfunction by - creating a solid foundation of physical ability orthopedic surgery exercising the cardiorespiratory system participating in a sport doing weight training

creating a solid foundation of physical ability

When trying to adopt new healthy behaviors, it is important to - recognize that this involves your whole being be flexible do all of these respect how complex a thorough change can be be patient

do all of these

One of the best ways to regulate ghrelin and leptin is with - anti-depressants glucose fasting positive attitudes exercise

exercise

The capacity to move a joint through its full range of motion is called - ligament flexibility functional flexibility dynamic flexibility flexibility

flexibility

The relationship between flexibility and muscle strength dictates that - muscles cannot be strong if they are flexible flexibility is most effective when muscles are strong maintaining muscle strength limits dynamic flexibility muscles cannot be flexible if they are strong

flexibility is most effective when muscles are strong

Stressors release hormones that slow down digestion, resulting in - food staying in the thoracic cavity too long food not being digested decreased energy decreased appetite food stagnating and sending toxins into the bloodstream

food stagnating and sending toxins into the bloodstream

Holism claims that the reality of human life is - agnostic only the body only the mind not matter mind and body

mind and body

Body tissue that can generate force is called - tendon nerve muscle cartilage

muscle

Changing to living a healthy lifestyle is - facilitated by a fixed mindset none of these dependent on how others are living the most difficult change to make dependent on determinism

none of these

Immaterialism claims that the reality of human life is - the mind and body None of these only the body agnostic not matter

not matter

The fat-storing fold of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, is called the - omentum abdominal fold diaphragm None of these rectus abdominus

omentum

What is good posture? balance of the left and right shoulders proper alignment of the head and back balance of the left and right hips proper alignment of the musculoskeletal system proper alignment that feels stiff

proper alignment of the musculoskeletal system

Thoughts and feelings affect how the cells function, according to - neurology chemistry biology psychology psychoneuroimmunology

psychoneuroimmunology

Behaviorism and operant conditioning work on people but may result in - only the body changing competition only the mind changing resentment toward authority manipulation

resentment toward authority

The behavior and the value of each individual can be kept distinct from each other. This is best accomplished by having - any kind of self-esteem high self-esteem achievement self-esteem self-acceptance self-esteem low self-esteem

self-acceptance self-esteem

Muscular fitness can help hypertensive individuals lower their - systolic blood pressure systolic and diastolic blood pressure None of these diastolic blood pressure

systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Functional fitness improves real-life movements by - focusing mainly on muscle endurance strengthening muscles by isolating a muscle teaching muscles to work together teaching lifetime sports skills. focusing mainly on muscle bulk

teaching muscles to work together