chapter 12

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?
A) cardiorespiratory fitness
C) body composition
B) muscular strength and endurance
D) body image

Answer 1

D) body image

Question 2

) In a fitness program, increasing the amount of weight you lift over time is an example of
A) the specificity principle.
C) repetition.
B) overloading.
D) endurance exercise.

Answer 2

B) overloading.

Question 3

Regular aerobic exercise improves the functioning of the
A) lungs, bronchi, and large vessels.
C) skeletal and cardiac muscles.
B) bones and muscles.
D) heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

Answer 3

D) heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

Question 4

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT
A) lower risk for diabetes.
C) lower life expectancy.
B) reduction in hypertension.
D) improved bone mass.

Answer 4

C) lower life expectancy.

Question 5

Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by all of the following EXCEPT
A) improving blood flow.
C) increasing heart efficiency.
B) increasing LDL levels.
D) increasing the number of capillaries.

Answer 5

B) increasing LDL levels.

Question 6

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol, known as “bad cholesterol”?
A) HDLs
C) triglycerides
B) LDLs
D) essential fatty acids

Answer 6

B) LDLs

Question 7

All of the following are ways to measure the intensity of cardiovascular exercise EXCEPT
A) target heart rate.
C) blood gas analysis.
B) talk test.
D) rating of perceived exertion.

Answer 7

C) blood gas analysis.

Question 8

Tasha is 23 years old. Her MAXIMAL heart rate is
A) 201 beats per minute. C) 194 beats per minute.
B) 197 beats per minute. D) 191 beats per minute.

Answer 8

B) 197 beats per minute

Question 9

In a fitness program, the slogan “use it or lose it” describes which principle?
A) specificity C) reversibility
B) overload D) flexibility

Answer 9

C) reversibility

Question 10

The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as
A) muscular endurance. C) aerobic capacity.
B) muscular strength. D) overload.

Answer 10

B) muscular strength.

Question 11

Which type of physical activity involves planned, structured, and repetitive body movement?
A) exercise C) aerobic
B) strength D) fitness

Answer 11

A) exercise

Question 12

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is
A) specificity. C) overload.
B) tension. D) duration.

Answer 12

C) overload.

Question 13

Exercise can improve mental health by
A) affecting neurotransmitters associated with mood enhancement.
B) decreasing endorphin production after exercise.
C) burning off the byproducts of metabolism.
D) straining the muscles and joints.

Answer 13

A) affecting neurotransmitters associated with mood enhancement.

Question 14

Exercise helps with weight control by increasing the body’s
A) blood pressure. C) metabolic rate.
B) heart rate. D) resistance to infection.

Answer 14

C) metabolic rate.

Question 15

An example of a SMART goal is
A) I want to lose twenty pounds.
B) I’m going to get fit by exercising more.
C) I plan to get my high blood pressure into the normal range by next month.
D) I’ll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term.

Answer 15

D) I’ll sign up for the strength-training class and try to increase the weight I can lift by 20% by the end of the term.

Question 16

All of the following are part of the RICE formula for treating sports- and fitness-related injuries EXCEPT
A) rest the injured body part.
C) compress the injury with an elastic bandage.
B) elevate the injured extremity.
D) apply heat at the injury site.

Answer 16

D) apply heat at the injury site.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?
A) heat cramps C) heat response
B) heat exhaustion D) heatstroke

Answer 17

D) heatstroke

Question 18

What are the components of the FITT principle that apply to all types of exercise?
A) frequency, intensity, time, and type
B) fitness, intensity, tension, and time
C) frequency, information, time, and tempo
D) fitness, involvement, time, and type

Answer 18

A) frequency, intensity, time, and type

Question 19

According to cancer experts, what percentage of cancers could be prevented by being physically active and eating a healthy diet?
A) one-quarter C) one-half
B) one-third D) three-quarters

Answer 19

B) one-third

Question 20

When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are at a moderate level of intensity when you are
A) barely able to catch your breath.
C) able to converse with someone.
B) able to sing clearly.
D) able to talk in short fragments only.

Answer 20

C) able to converse with someone.

Question 21

The body’s core muscles are the muscles of the
A) back, abdomen, and hips.
C) back, hips, and legs.
B) chest, abdomen, and legs.
D) chest and abdomen.

Answer 21

A) back, abdomen, and hips.

Question 22

In hypothermia, death usually occurs when body core temperature drops to
A) 75-80°F. C) 87-90°F.
B) 81-84°F. D) below 95°F.

Answer 22

A) 75-80°F.

Question 23

A sprained ankle should be iced
A) every two hours for the first 24 hours.
B) three times a day for the first 24 to 72 hours.
C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.
D) every hour for the first 24 hours.

Answer 23

C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.

Question 24

It is wise to deal with being outdoors in cold temperatures by
A) wearing lightweight clothing to aid air circulation.
B) being out on a day with low humidity.
C) wearing layered clothing and keeping hydrated.
D) restricting the intake of fluids before going out

Answer 24

C) wearing layered clothing and keeping hydrated.

Question 25

Which type of exercise is BEST for improving cardiorespiratory fitness?
A) flexibility C) anaerobic
B) resistance D) aerobic

Answer 25

D) aerobic

Question 26

A muscle’s ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscle
A) flexibility. C) endurance.
B) strength. D) extension.

Answer 26

C) endurance.

Question 27

The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscle
A) flexibility. C) endurance.
B) strength. D) extension

Answer 27

B) strength.

Question 28

The range of motion that a joint or series of joints can achieve is
A) flexibility. C) endurance.
B) strength. D) extension.

Answer 28

A) flexibility.

Question 29

Which form of exercise involves techniques that slowly and gradually lengthen a muscle or group of muscles and the associated tendons?
A) tai chi C) static stretching
B) yoga D) Pilates

Answer 29

C) static stretching

Question 30

In resistance training, which of the following represents the amount of weight or resistance that can be moved only once?
A) one set (1 S)
C) one resistance maximum (1 RM)
B) one repetition maximum (1 RM)
D) one static stretch (1 SS)

Answer 30

B) one repetition maximum (1 RM)