Physical Education Quiz

One pound of fat represents _____ calories.

3,500

What is the appropriate cardiorespiratory endurance guideline set by the American College of Sports Medicine for the Frequency of a workout?

3-7 day / week

The ability to adapt and respond favorably to physical effort is termed.

Physical Fitness

In the United States, the single largest cause of illness and premature death is...

Smoking

Saturated fats ...

Solid at room temperature

What is true of fats?

They carry vitamins A, D, E, and K throughout the body

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 is a set of national goals and objectives to increase the longevity and quality of life for all Americans.

True

People should drink plenty of fluids each day.

True

Social wellness means contributing to one's human and physical environment for the common welfare of, and social justice within, one's community.

True

The term kinesiology can be defined as the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes and anatomy of the human body with respect to movement.

True

The term wellness can be defined as a state of optimal health and well-being, not simply the absence of illness, but an improved quality of life.

True

A Body Mass Index of 18 is considered ______

Underweight

The most dangerous fat to one's health is _____ fat.

Unsaturated

Water is:

All of these choices

For young and middle-aged adults, _____ is the single most important physical fitness component for enhancing and maintaining good health

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Choose all six nutrients in the following list.

Fats, Carbohydrates, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

What is the appropriate cardiorespiratory endurance guideline set by the American College of Sports Medicine for the Duration of a workout?

20-60 min.

When computing the caloric composition of food , one must remember that carbohydrates contain _____ calories per gram, fats contain ________calories per gram and protein contains ________calories per gram.

4,9,4

Family history, age, and gender are cardiovascular disease risk factors that...

Cannot be changed

What is the definition of muscular endurance?

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to apply submaximal force repeatedly or to hold a contraction for an extended period.

What is the definition of muscular strength?

The ability of a muscle to exert maximum force against a resistance

"Normal" blood pressure is considered to be _____/____mm Hg while the level of blood pressure associated with longevity (living longer) is ________/_______mm Hg.

120/80; 140/60

Using Karvonen s formula, a 25 yr old who has a resting heart rate of 65 should have a heart rate between _______ for an intensity level between 60-85%

143-175

STI's (sexually transmitted infections) are diseases spread through sexual contact. The best way to prevent them is:

Abstinence or a mutually monogamous relationship

Choose all the answers that correctly indicate a risk for cancer in the acronym CAUTION.

Change in bowel or bladder habits, A sore that does not heal, Unusually bleeding or discharge, Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing, Obvious change in wart or mole, Nagging cough or hoarseness

The older you are the less activity you need.

False

What is true of the carbohydrate nutrient?

Fiber is a type of complex carbohydrate that is not easily digested

To contribute MOST positively to a healthy lifestyle a person should...

Maintain cardiovascular fitness through aerobic activity.

What is the appropriate cardiorespiratory endurance guidelines set by the American College of Sports Medicine for the INTENSITY of a workout?

Moderate to High Moderate heart rate

What is true of cancer?

The movement of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is called metastasis

Benefits of a cardiorespiratory program include:

All of theses choices.

The best weight control program includes a long-term commitment to:

Eating a balanced diet and exercising

When setting up a program to develop cardiorespiratory endurance, the acronym FIT stands for.....

Frequency, intensity, time in activity

The ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over time is called

Muscular Endurance

Cardiorespiratory endurance is the body capacity to deliver _____ to the exercising tissues.

Oxygen

Which of the following is true of vitamins and/or minerals?

Vitamins are classified into fat soluble and water soluble vitamins.

The minimum number of calories needed in a day is approximately...

1500 for men and 1200 for women

Low back pain is associated with:

physical inactivity, faulty posture, excessive body weight, improper body mechanics

Which of the following is a benefit of fitness and wellness?

Decreased time that is takes for the heart rate to return to normal after exercise.

Skin cancers and premature skin aging are related to excessive sun exposure.

True

Sunlight on the skin allows the body to produce

Vitamin D

Aerobic workouts are divided into:

Warm-up, aerobic activity, cool-down

According to MyPlate 2011 recommendations, half of you plate should be protein.

False

What is true of protein?

They are used to build and repair body tissues