Kinesiology midterm (week 1-8 quizzes)

A complete fitness program will include which of the following? Choose all that apply.

Musculoskeletal exercise, Cardiovascular exercise, and Balance/neuromuscular exercise

How could one improve their balance/neuromuscular health and fitness?

Practice yoga

Flexibility is most commonly defined as the ability of

a joint to move through its full range of motion

A calorie may be defined as

a measure of the energy in a food.

The principle of progressive overload is best demonstrated in which of the following?

a person who starts at 20 push-ups and gradually increases to 50 push-ups

Which of the following energy systems is dependent largely on the number of mitochondria in muscle cells and the availability of oxygen?

aerobic energy system

The three stages of the GAS are

alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Protein is made up of molecules called

amino acids

A change in the normal pattern of the heartbeat is called

arrhythmia

Which type of stretching has the highest risk of injury?

ballistic

The DASH diet was originally developed with the goal of helping individuals improve

blood pressure

Which term refers to the force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels?

blood pressure

The relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital tissues of the body are more commonly referred to as

body composition

The relative proportions of different types of body tissues a human has is known as

body composition

Which of the following represents the correct order (from top to bottom) of the five sections of the vertebrae?

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

Angina pectoris is

chest pain typically resulting from reduced blood supply to the heart.

What component of the body's metabolism describes the energy required to maintain essential body processes such as respiration, circulation, and temperature regulation?

convection

DOMS is an acronym for ________-onset muscle soreness.

delayed

Factors that influence wellness are

dependent on a mix of biological, behavioral, and cultural factors

The principle of specificity of training is best indicated by which of the following activities?

doing push-ups to develop chest and shoulder strength

One risk factor that can be changed is

excess body weight

The state of impaired functioning that occurs if a persistent stressor depletes the body's resources for coping is

exhaustion

Which measure indicates how quickly the carbohydrates you consume increase the level of glucose in your blood?

glycemic index

The leading cause of death for Americans is

heart disease

Which substance is known as "good" cholesterol because it carries excess cholesterol back to the liver?

high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

A stable state of physiological functioning is called

homeostasis

Coronary artery disease is characterized by

inhibited blood flow in the arteries.

The six dimensions of wellness include:

intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, emotional, and physical

Which structures within the spine act as shock absorbers and permit spinal column movement?

intervertebral disks

In an eccentric contraction, a muscle

lengthens as it contracts

What are the structures in and around joints that connect bones and provide stability?

ligaments

One of the most important skills for staying within your calorie limits is to

monitor portion sizes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's food plan that aims to be a simple reminder for healthy eating is known as

my plate

A body mass index (BMI) value of 30 or above indicates a classification of

obese

Muscle fitness can be defined as the ability

of muscles to perform routine tasks without undue fatigue.

What type of oil is recommended as part of the MyPlate eating plan?

oil that contains monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats

Plaque buildup in the arteries of the limbs is called

peripheral artery disease

Any activity that requires caloric expenditure and movements to get you through your day is referred to as

physical activity

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for managing back pain?

prolonged bed rest

Which macronutrient is 4 calories per gram and can be found in meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and legumes?

protein

Critical thinking skills for health and wellness can include

reading food and drug labels

Nutrient-rich foods are

rich in vitamins and minerals while providing few calories.

The "F" within the FITT formula would apply to which exercise program component?

running 3 days per week

As fat is lost from the body, fat cells

shrink

All of the following are true about smoking and cardiovascular risk EXCEPT that

smoking reduces blood pressure.

The Yerkes-Dodson law states

some stress is good

An example of a multiple-joint exercise is a

squat

What type of stretching involves using a slow, steady stretch with a hold at the end of the range of motion?

static stretching

Which of the following is NOT responsible for cardiorespiratory fitness?

stomach

The collection of physical and emotional changes an individual experiences in response to stressors is called

stress

As a person becomes more aerobically fit, the heart's ability to pump out more blood per beat increases in efficiency. This is referred to as

stroke volume

Joints such as those found in the hips and shoulders that move more freely than other joints in the body are called ________ joints.

synovial

Diastolic pressure refers to

the force between beats, when the heart is at rest

Another name for a "mini-stroke" is

transient ischemic stroke

True or false: When referring to blood pressure, the top number is the systolic pressure.

true

The ________ system circulates blood to the lungs and the rest of the body and consists of arteries, veins, and capillaries.

vascular

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

vitamin C

The typical range of essential fat in females is

12-16%

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that, for static stretches, each stretch be held for a duration of ________ seconds each time.

15-60

For a 2,000-calorie per day diet, the MyPlate food guide recommends a total of ________ of fruit per day.

2 cups

Most fitness experts agree that you should perform stretching exercises a minimum of ________ times per week.

2-3

Zachary is a college student who wants to begin a muscle fitness-training program. This will be his first muscle fitness program he has ever done. He should perform resistance training ________ days a week.

2-3

An individual who weighs 180 pounds and has 36 pounds of fat would have ________ percent body fat.

20

Recommended fiber intake is ________ grams per day for women and ________ grams per day for men.

25; 38

How many calories equal one pound of body weight?

3,500

According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges, a healthy range of daily carbohydrate intake is ________ percent of total daily calories.

45-65

Fat contains ________ calories per gram.

9

Which of the following energy systems is primarily responsible for short, highly intense bouts of activity (such as lifting or sprinting)?

ATP-CP energy system

Which standards include recommended intakes of essential nutrients, recommendations for balancing intake of macronutrients, and upper safe limits for selected nutrients?

Dietary Reference Intakes

True or false: It would be acceptable to perform upper body resistance training on Thursday, and then to perform upper body resistance training on Friday (the next day).

False