Chapter 12 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of
physical fitness?
A) cardiorespiratory fitness
B) muscular strength and endurance
C) body composition
D) body image
D) body image
In a fitness program, increasing the amount of weight you lift over time is
an example of
A) the specificity principle.
B) overloading.
C) repetition.
D) endurance exercise
B) overloading.
Regular aerobic exercise improves the functioning of the
A) lungs, bronchi, and large vessels.
B) bones and muscles.
C) skeletal and cardiac muscles.
D) heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
D) heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT
A) lower risk for diabetes.
B) reduction in hypertension.
C) lower life expectancy.
D) improved bone mass.
C) lower life expectancy.
Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by all of the following
EXCEPT
A) improving blood flow.
B) increasing LDL levels.
C) increasing heart efficiency.
D) increasing the number of capillaries.
B) increasing LDL levels.
Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol, known as
“bad cholesterol”?
A) HDLs
B) LDLs
C) triglycerides
D) essential fatty acids
B) LDLs
All of the following are ways to measure the intensity of cardiovascular
exercise EXCEPT
A) target heart rate.
B) talk test.
C) blood gas analysis.
D) rating of perceived exertion
C) blood gas analysis.
Tasha is 23 years old. Her MAXIMAL heart rate is
A) 201 beats per minute.
B) 197 beats per minute.
C) 194 beats per minute.
D) 191 beats per minute
B) 197 beats per minute.
In a fitness program, the slogan “use it or lose it” describes which
principle?
A) specificity
B) overload
C) reversibility
D) flexibility
C) reversibility
The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as
A) muscular endurance.
B) muscular strength.
C) aerobic capacity.
D) overload
B) muscular strength.
Which type of physical activity involves planned, structured, and
repetitive body movement?
A) exercise
B) strength
C) aerobic
D) fitness
A) exercise
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.
B) tension.
C) overload.
D) duration.
C) overload.
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.
A) affecting neurotransmitters associated with mood enhancement.
Exercise helps with weight control by increasing the body’s
A) blood pressure.
B) heart rate.
C) metabolic rate.
D) resistance to infection.
C) metabolic rate.
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.
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.
All of the following are part of the RICE formula for treating sports- and
fitness-related injuries EXCEPT
A) rest the injured body part.
B) elevate the injured extremity.
C) compress the injury with an elastic bandage.
D) apply heat at the injury site.
D) apply heat at the injury site.
Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?
A) heat cramps
B) heat exhaustion
C) heat response
D) heatstroke
D) heatstroke
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
A) frequency, intensity, time, and type
According to cancer experts, what percentage of cancers could be
prevented by being physically active and eating a healthy diet?
A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) three-quarters
B) one-third
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.
B) able to sing clearly.
C) able to converse with someone.
D) able to talk in short fragments only
C) able to converse with someone.
The body’s core muscles are the muscles of the
A) back, abdomen, and hips.
B) chest, abdomen, and legs.
C) back, hips, and legs.
D) chest and abdomen.
A) back, abdomen, and hips.
In hypothermia, death usually occurs when body core temperature drops
to
A) 75-80°F.
B) 81-84°F.
C) 87-90°F.
D) below 95°F.
A) 75-80°F.
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.
C) for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours.
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
C) wearing layered clothing and keeping hydrated.
