KINE final
A low level of homocysteine in the blood is thought to enhance plaque formation and subsequent blockage of the arteries.
F
Elastic elongation can occur in joint capsules, ligaments, and tendons.
F
Nutritional guidelines recommend that to prevent cancers, at least 30 percent of daily calories should come from complete protein.
F
People who believe they have control over events are said to have an external locus of control.
F
The range of motion at a joint or group of joints that can be achieved without causing injury is known as:
flexibility
exercise in cold can lead to
frostbite
Which of the following affects flexibility?
genetic factors
For sedentary people, any type of physical activity is seriously impaired by age _____, and productive life ends before age _____.
40/60
Daily computer e-mailing, surfing the 'Net, and conducting online transactions decreases energy expenditure by _____ calories.
50 to 300
The physical addiction to nicotine is _____ times more powerful than the addiction to alcohol.
6 to 8
Approximately _____ percent of all low-back problems in the United States stem from improper alignment of the vertebral column and pelvic girdle, a direct result of inflexible and weak muscles.
80
A routine that has been promoted as an effective way to improve health is at least:
30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity almost daily.
An active 60-year-old person can have a physical work capacity similar to that of a sedentary _____ person.
35 year old
In the United States, _____ percent of the 1 in every _____ individuals infected with HIV is unaware of the infection.
25/300
Alcohol is a factor in about _____ percent of all college dropouts.
28
Back pain is considered chronic if it persists longer than
3 months
A week after a single dose of THC, about _____ percent of it is still in the body.
30
The purpose of the _____ is to target products that threaten the safety of American families.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
protects against cholesterol oxidation that results in atherosclerosis.
HDL3
Jane has decided that she really wants to quit smoking. What should she do next?
Initiate a personal diet and exercise program.
Ascending infection of the female upper genital tract (the female structures above the cervix)/ most common and serious complication of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), aside from AIDS, among women.
PID
Excess glucose in the blood is converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue.
T
Increased fiber intake decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.
T
PNF stretching is thought to be more painful than other static techniques.
T
Posture tests are best conducted in early life.
T
The transtheoretical model of change illustrates change as a gradual process that involves several stages.
T
In the primary stage of syphilis, between 10 and 90 days following infection (average 21 days):
a painless sore appears where the bacteria entered the body.
At the cellular level, oxygen is used to convert food substrates (primarily carbohydrates and fats) through _____ into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
aerobic metabolism
In what decade of life is the average U.S. citizen most likely to use complementary and alternative medicine?
age 50-59
Heroin addiction is treated with:
behavioral therapies and pharmaceutical agents.
what STI can be treated with oral antibiotics
chlamydia
Exercise done with slow, short, and sustained movement is referred to as:
controlled ballistic stretching
For the general population, skill-related fitness is important for:
coping with emergency situations
When methamphetamine is taken orally, the user:
develops a long-lasting euphoric feeling.
Problems of motivation, one of the three impediments that can keep one from quitting smoking, arise when an individual:
does not believe smoking causes any harm
Inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, or occupational consequences is called:
drug abuse
stored in the liver and skeletal muscles
glycogen
Which STI has typical symptoms of a pus-like secretion from the penis and painful urination in men?
gonorrhea
Cocaine abuse is associated with increased risk for:
heart attack
The principle of _____ of training applies to skill-related components just as it does to health-related fitness components.
specificity
Consuming green tea has been linked to a lower incidence of _____ cancer.
lung cancer
To maintain a handstand, _____ is essential.
static balance
Permanent lengthening of soft tissue is called:
plastic elongation
Ballistic stretching:
provides the force necessary to lengthen muscles.
High LDL cholesterol can be lowered by:
replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat.
Exercises in which the muscles are lengthened gradually through a joint's complete range of motion are referred to as:
slow sustained stretching
While measuring blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope, _____ blood pressure is recorded as the point where the sound of the pulse becomes audible.
systolic
Which of the following encourages walking and cycling?
traffic calming strategy