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Bettina has been exercising for a few weeks and is becoming adjusted to her current intensity level. To improve further, she must a. target skills that will improve her sports performance Incorrect b. increase her overload training c. readjust her expectations because she has reached her plateau d. begin to train using a different mode of activity

increase her overload training

ACSM recommends that adults perform at least _____ minutes of moderate activity per week.

150

Stationary cycling at a moderate level would be equivalent to approximately _____ METS

4

Training that involves continuous activity sustained for 20 or more minutes is known as... a. aerobic training. b. cross-training. c. interval training. d. anaerobic training.

A. aerobic training.

Which of the following would be considered an example of an aerobic activity? a. cycling b. half-court basketball c. racquetball d. sprinting

A. cycling

Which of the following may occur as the result of cardiorespiratory training? a. improved oxygen delivery to the muscles b. decrease in the number of mitochondria within muscle c. less efficient transfer and use of oxygen by the muscles. d. decrease in glycogen stores within muscle

A. improved oxygen delivery to the muscles

Hypokinetic diseases are defined as diseases caused by: a. inactivity b. factors outside an individual's control c. exposure to environmental toxins d. poor die

A. inactivity

To progress safely and improve fitness, it is recommended that you: a. increase overload frequency, intensity, or duration by no more than 10% each week b. increase overload frequency and intensity by 20% each time you make changes in your program c. increase overload intensity and duration by 10% each time you make changes in your program d. increase overload frequency by no more than 20% each time you make changes in your program

A. increase overload frequency, intensity, or duration by no more than 10% each week

Jim and Steve have been working out together for 3 months. Although they have been doing the same workout, Steve has shown faster improvement. This difference in their responses to exercise illustrates the principle of: a. individuality b. mind over body c. separateness d. recuperation

A: individuality

Wellness is defined as: a. the optimal soundness of body and mind. b. the highest level of fitness c. the absence of disease d. the ability to exercise without excessive strain.

A: the optimal soundness of body and mind.

A byproduct of breaking down glucose for energy that may cause burning in the muscle is... Select one: a. adenosine triphosphate. b. lactic acid. c. creatine phosphate. d. hemoglobin.

B. lactic acid.

Physical fitness is the ability to: a. maintain equilibrium while moving b. perform moderate to vigorous physical activity without undue fatigue. c. perform more successfully in agility sports. d. perform motor tasks accurately.

B. perform moderate to vigorous physical activity without undue fatigue.

How many minutes of moderate physical activity should an adult perform each week to maintain health? Select one: a. 200 minutes b. 150 minutes c. 60 minutes d. 75 minutes

B: 150 minutes

Which of the below is an action-oriented objective in a SMART goal setting system? a. Increase my distance by one-half mile every other week. b.Run on the trail 4 times a week. c. Complete the Rock 'n Roll marathon next year. d. Increase my running speed to an 8 1/2-minute mile pace.

B: Run on the trail 4 times a week.

Your body's maximal ability to utilize oxygen during exercise during exercise is known as... Select one: a. stroke volume. b. VO2max. c. cardiac output. d. maximal systolic pressure.

B: VO2max.

Which of the following activities would be primarily fueled by the anaerobic energy system? a. a two-mile run b. a sprint down a football field c. a twenty-minute walk d. swimming for 5 minutes

B: a sprint down a football field

The five health-related components of physical fitness are Select one: a. muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, coordination, and body composition. b. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. c. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. d. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, agility, and flexibility.

B: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Substituting a healthy behavior for an unhealthy behavior is known as what? Select one: a. visualization b. countering c. shaping d. modeling

B: countering

John is getting ready to do bench presses. After doing some jumping jacks and light rowing activity, he begins to concentrate on range-of-motion exercises for his shoulders. John has moved from the _____ phase to the _____ phase of warm-up. Select one: a. rest; exercise b. general; specific c. gradual; intense d. basic; core

B: general; specific

The stable, constant internal environment that our body maintains at rest is known as... a. systole. b. homeostasis. c. disatole. d. metabolism.

B: homeostasis.

To progress safely and improve fitness, it is recommended that you Select one: a.increase overload frequency by no more than 20% each time you make changes in your program. b.increase overload frequency, intensity, or duration by no more than 10% each time you make changes in your program. c.increase overload frequency and intensity by 20% each time you make changes in your program. d.increase overload intensity and duration by 10% each time you make changes in your program.

B: increase overload frequency, intensity, or duration by no more than 10% each time you make changes in your program

A physically fit person is best defined as someone who: a.has optimal wellness in all dimensions. b. performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue. c.is a highly skilled athlete. d. has ideal body composition, flexibility, lung capacity, and muscular fitness levels.

B: performs moderate to vigorous physical activity daily without undue fatigue.

An organized, deliberate effort to alter or replace a habit or activity is known as: a. contemplation. b. countering. c. behavior change. d. motivation.

C. behavior change.

Aerobic exercise training has been shown to... a. decrease metabolic rate. b. increase plasma. c. improve cognitive functioning. d. decrease brain volume.

C. improve cognitive functioning.

Cardiorespiratory fitness... Select one: a. reduces immune system function. b. lowers metabolic rate. c. improves self-esteem. d. makes it more difficult to control body composition.

C. improves self-esteem.

The number-one killer in the United States among adults of all ages is: a. Diabetes b. HIV c. Cardiovascular Disease d. chronic lower respiratory disease

C: Cardiovascular Disease

Adaptation is defined as: a. the ability to perform motor tasks smoothly. b. the ability of muscles to exert force. c. a change in the body as a result of overload. d. subjecting a muscle to more actively than it is used to

C: a change in the body as a result of overload.

The ability to change body position with speed and accuracy is: a. strength b. power c. agility d. speed

C: agility

Short-term, high-intensity training, such as sprinting, is known as... a. aerobic training. b. interval training. c. anaerobic training. d. cross-training.

C: anaerobic training

John runs 3 miles, five days a week, because he enjoys the challenge and the way he feels afterward. John's reward for running is Select one: a. external. b. incentive-based. c. intrinsic. d. consumable

C: intrinsic

A group of obesity-related risk factors associated with heart disease and type 2 diabetes is known as... a. hereditary chronic disease risk. b. sedentary risk. c. metabolic syndrome. d. homeostasis.

C: metabolic syndrome.

The lower chambers of the heart are called... Select one: a. aortas. b. atria. c. ventricles. d. capillaries.

C: ventricles.

Cardiorespiratory fitness is defined as the... a. ability of the muscular system to generate power during interval training. b. maximal amount of blood expelled per beat. c. maximum amount of weight that can be lifted one time. d. ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to muscles.

D. ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to muscles.

The first step in making a behavior change is: a. tracking the behavior in a journal b. beginning to work on the change c. collecting data on the behavior d. acknowledging that a problem exists

D: acknowledging that a problem exists

The "m" in the "SMART" system for setting goals stands for which of the following? Select one: a. memorable b. mandatory c. manageable d. measurable

D: measurable

Physical fitness is the ability to: a. perform motor tasks accurately b. perform more successfully in agility sports c. maintain equilibrium while moving d. perform moderate to vigorous physical activity without undue fatigue

D: perform moderate to vigorous physical activity without undue fatigue

Healthy life expectancy is calculated by: a. subtracting years of disability or illness from overall life expectancy b. examining causes of death over the past decade c. comparing life expectancies over the past decade d. subtracting overall life expectancy from years of disability or illness

D: subtracting overall life expectancy from years of disability or illness

T/F Fitness gains diminish in about half the time it takes to acquire them.

Ture

T/F The dimensions of wellness are independent of one another and not interconnected.

Ture

Hypokinetic diseases are defined as a. diseases caused by factors outside an individual's control b. diseases caused by poor diet c. diseases caused by inactivity Correct d. diseases caused by exposure to environmental toxins

diseases caused by inactivity