ACSM EP Domain I: Fitness and Health Assessment
To obtain the health benefits of aerobic exercise, individuals should accumulate at LEAST:
75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity exercise.
Which of the following is the correct transition of blood flow throughout the vasculature?
Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
Which blood vessel is the location of gas and nutrient exchange?
Capillary
efore you design an abdominal exercise program for a client you should FIRST:
Determine and establish neutral pelvic position.
Which of the following allows for a self-guided screening prior to physical activity?
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus
When oxygen is not available in the mitochondria of the cell, _______ is converted to __________.
Pyruvate, lactic acid
what is produced when carbohydrates are broken down during anaerobic glycolysis?
Pyruvate: naerobic glycolysis is the next most immediate energy source, and consists of a metabolic pathway that breaks down carbohydrates (glucose or glycogen) into pyruvate.
Which of the following is MOST accurate as it relates to total energy expenditure?
Resting energy expenditure makes up the majority of calories expended regardless of activity levels.
Where does blood flow immediately after passing through the tricuspid valve?
Right ventricle
Deviations in which plane are referred to as hyperlordosis?
Sagittal
Which of the following is NOT considered a true joint?
Scapulothoracic
Which of the following hemodynamic variables have a linear relationship and are heavily influenced by one another during exercise?
Systolic blood pressure and cardiac output p. 56.
Pronation of the radioulnar joint occurs in:
The transverse plane.
hemodynamic
refers to forces involved in the circulation of blood within the body
The thumb is classified as a ________ joint.
saddle
Scapulothoracic
stability
saddle joint
type of joint found at the base of each thumb; allows grasping and rotation
