1: Modern State of Health & Fitness

Question 1

Obesity is a complex disease involving excessive body fat; classified by a BMI of ____ or greater:

Answer 1

30

Question 2

Sudden lack of blood to the brain:

Answer 2

stroke

Question 3

Define heart attack/myocardial infarction:

Answer 3

When an artery supplying the heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked

Question 4

A problem with heartbeat rate/rhythm:

Answer 4

arrhythmia

Question 5

A category of heart-related problems caused by the narrowing of coronary arteries, which supply blood and o2 to heart:

Answer 5

Ischemic heart disease

Question 6

_______ is the process by which plaque is formed in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to heart or brain:

Answer 6

atherosclerosis

Question 7

list some risk factors for developing atherosclerosis/heart disease:

Answer 7

tobacco use
obesity
physical inactivity
alcohol/drug use
high bp
high cholesterol
type 2 diabetes
chronic stress 
poor diet

Question 8

what is the difference between exercise and physical activity:

Answer 8

Exercise: structured and planned

Phys activity: regular movement that expends energy

Question 9

T/F:

Regular exercise can increase levels of HDL:

Answer 9

True

Question 10

____ is the simplest form of carbohydrate used by the body for energy:

Answer 10

Glucose

Question 11

____ is defined as the inability of the cells to respond to insulin; occurs in type 2 diabetes:

Answer 11

Insulin Resistance

Question 12

The main way exercise reduces stress is by the release of ___:

Answer 12

endorphins

a group of hormones secreted by the brain, can help reduce perception of pain

Question 13

This type of muscle tissue connects to bones and generates the forces that create movement;

Answer 13

Skeletal muscle

Question 14

T/F: Regular exercise can lower your risk of developing some cancers:

Answer 14

True

Question 15

This is defined as a stretching or tearing of ligaments:

Answer 15

Sprain

Question 16

An inflammation of the fibrous tissue along the bottom of the foot, often resulting in intense heel pain:

Answer 16

plantar fasciitis

Question 17

List 3 of the most common knee injuries:

Answer 17

Patellar tendonitis
ACL tears
MCL tears

Question 18

What does LPHC stand for:

Answer 18

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex

*commonly referred to as the core

Question 19

This syndrome is caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone of the shoulder:

Answer 19

Shoulder impingement syndrome

Question 20

NASM’s proprietary approach to exercise training is called the ___ model:

Answer 20

OPT

Question 21

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood that is made up of a combination of __ and ___:

Answer 21

Protein and fatty acids

Question 22

______ is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into cells to provide the energy for work:

Answer 22

Insulin

Question 23

____ is an abnormal growth of cells that can result from a wide range of genetic and environmental factors:

Answer 23

Cancer

Question 24

COPD stands for:

Answer 24

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 25

_____ is an umbrella term for lung diseases characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function:

Answer 25

COPD

Question 26

Two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle are:

Answer 26

sprains

plantar fasciitis

Question 27

Shoulder dysfunction is very common in the greater population, especially in those who frequently lift objects ____:

Answer 27

overhead