Lifetime and Fitness test review 1

malnutrition

A recent report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that the US had the highest rates of ___ among 36 OECD countries

22 to 25

According to the BMI, the lowest risk for chronic disease is in the ___ range

150

Adults should do ____ minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity

60

At about 50% intensity, the recommended duration of cardiorespiratory training is ____ min per set.

705

BMI is calculated by multiplying your weight in pounds ____ and dividing this figure by the sqare of the height in inches.

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

Before you engage in an exercise program or participate in any exercise testing you should fill out the _____

They wil atrophy and she will lose strength

Brenda's arm will be in a cast for 6 weeks. What will most likely happen to the muscle cells in her arm?

V02 max

Cardiorespiratory endurance is determined by____

3; 12

Essential fat constitutes about _____ percent of the total weight in men and ____ percent in women

planned, structured, & repetitive bodily movement to improve or maintain certain physical fitness

Exercise is a type of physical activity that requires____?

true

Faulty posture and weak and inelastic muscles are among the leading causes of chronic low back problems

2 or 3

Flexibility exercises shoulf be conducted a minimum of _____ days per week

unattainable

Goals that are _____ set you up for failure, discouragemement, and loss of interest

False

Goals that someone else sets for you are more motivational that goals you set for yourself

once a month

If you engage in a diet and exercise program, you should repeat body composition measurment about ____ to monitor changes in lean and fat tissue

cardiorespiratory endurance

In general, what is the single most important component of health-related physical fintness

true

In isolated instances, a qualified physical therapist may select one or a few contraindicated exerciseds to treat a certain injury or disability in a carefully superviced setting

true

Lean body mass is equivalent to body weight minus fat weight

True

Moderate physical activity has been defined as any activity that requires an energy expendityre of 1,000 calories per week

5

Scientists from the National Institute of Aging believe in coming decades the average life-span may decrease by as much as ______ years

flexability

Sports medicine specialists believe that many muscular/skeletal problems and injuries, espcially in adults, are related to a lack of _____

false

The 1 mile walk test alone can determine an individual's overall level of fitness

cardiovascular deaths

The Harvard alumni study showed that as the amount of weekly physical activity increased, the risk of _______ decreased

muscular endurance

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

6

The human body burns about ____ calories for each liter fo oxygen consumed

tobaccoo use

The leading cause of preventable deaths in the US is

True

The leading causes of death in the US today are lifestyle-related

hamstring and low back

The modified sit and reach test is used to assess _____ flexibility

cardiorespiratory endurance

What is the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity?

cardiovascular disease

What is the leading cause of death in the US?

wellness

What term refers to the constant and delberate effort to stay healthy and achieve goals?

one to three

When strength training for general fitness, the recommendation is _____ sets per exercise

true

When you do flexibility exercises, the intensity of each stretch should be only to the point of mild discomfort or mild tension at the end of the range of motion

cross-country skiing

Which activity will most likely promote cardiorespiratory endurance?

muscular strength

Which health-related component of physical fintness seems to be the most important in the older-adult population?

Modified Dip

Which musclular endurance test is done by men only?

whey

Which protein source has been shown to be the most effective type of protein for strength development and myofibrilliar hypertrophy?

free weights

Which training mode requires that the individual balance the resistance throught the entire lifting motion?

10

after exercising, the cool-down phase should be at least ____ min

dynamic

exaggerating a kicking action, walking lunges, and arm circles are all examples of ____ stretching

true

exercise duration should be increased gradually to avoid undue fatigue and exercise-related injuries

true

good muscular strength can improve bone density and help prevent osteoporosis

true

muscles have to be overloaded for them to develop

isometric

strength gains with ____ training are specific to the angle of muscle contration

false

stretching refers to the same activity as a warm-up

false

the majority of all low backs problems in the US stem from genetic factors

true

too much flexibility leads to unstable and loose joints, which may actually increase injury rate