Health Chapter 11

Tasha is 20 years old and wants to find her 60 percent target heart rate. This calculation would equal

120 beats per minute

If you strain your muscle during exercise you should put heat packs on it when you get home to ease the pain and promote healing.

False

People who exercise regularly experience physical benefits but not any psychological benefits.

False

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of muscles in the lower back.

False

Which of the following statements is true about tai chi?

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese form of exercise widely practiced in the West that promotes balance, coordination and meditation.

The lower the intensity of activity, the longer the duration of exercise should be.

True

A sprained ankle should be iced

for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.

Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by all of the following EXCEPT

increasing LDL levels.

The amount of effort needed during a workout to improve some aspect of fitness is exercise

intensity

All of the following are overuse injury EXCEPT

ligament sprain.

The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as

muscular strength

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is

overload.

Walking to class or up a flight of stairs would be examples of

physical activity.

If you can perform regular moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without excessive fatigue you are considered to be

physically fit.

A person with strong core muscles has improved posture and

reduced chance of injury.

Good advice to someone who wants to exercise in hot weather would include all of the following EXCEPT

restrict the intake of fluids before working out.

General pain that occurs below the knee and above the ankle is called

shin splints.

A swimmer trying to improve her stroke performance concentrates mainly on upper body weight training; her training program is an example of

specificity.

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-related illness?

Heatstroke

Which type of exercise is designed to increase heart rate?

Aerobic

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?

Body image

What of the following would NOT be good advice for someone who is purchasing running shoes?

Make sure there is no extra room in the toe box.

Which statement best summarizes the association between exercise and improved immunity?

Moderate-intensity exercise temporarily increases the number of white blood cells, thereby boosting immunity.

Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise.

True

Regular physical activity decreases LDL levels and increases HDL levels in the blood.

True

When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are at an appropriate intensity when you are

able to talk to someone.

All of the following are part of the RICE formula for treating sports and fitness-related injuries EXCEPT

apply heat at the injury site

The body's core muscles are

back and abdominals.

All of the following are ways to measure the intensity of cardiovascular exercise EXCEPT

blood gas analysis.

Exercise can improve mental health by

burning off chemical byproducts of the stress response and increasing endorphins.