Exam #1

Question 1

Mortality:

Answer 1

Rates of death

Question 2

Morbidity:

Answer 2

Rates of disease

Question 3

Exercise science:

Answer 3

Umbrella term that covers the human body in terms of fitness and health

Question 4

Physical Activity:

Answer 4

Any movement that raises heart rate

Question 5

Exercise:

Answer 5

Planned physical activity

Question 6

Sport:

Answer 6

Competitive Exercise

Question 7

Exercise physiology:

Answer 7

How exercise relates to the anatomical structure and can be used to improve/maintain homeostasis

Question 8

Anthropometry:

Answer 8

Measurements of the body

Question 9

Ergonomics:

Answer 9

Things with specific form/function relating to anatomical structure to stay in homeostatic state or have advantage

Question 10

WHO Definition of health:

Answer 10

Physical, mental, and social well-being not simply just the absence of disease

Question 11

Position Stand:

Answer 11

Proposing a question about using certain tactics/methods/resources then using evidence based claims to make conclusion

Question 12

Scientific Method definition

Answer 12

A system that can be used to ask questions/solve problems through a variety of methodical steps

Question 13

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 13

Educated, testable guess

Question 14

Basic research:

Answer 14

Acquisition of knowledge

Question 15

Applied research:

Answer 15

Does implementation have an effect of the real world

Question 16

Experimental research:

Answer 16

Manipulating to provide conclusions

Question 17

Longitudinal research:

Answer 17

Research over time, can be with or without manipulation

Question 18

Systematic review:

Answer 18

Glorified book report

Question 19

Meta-analysis research:

Answer 19

Rerunning statistics (Study of studies)

Question 20

Independent variable:

Answer 20

Variable that is manipulated

Question 21

Dependent variable:

Answer 21

Variable that is measured, provides outcome

Question 22

What is evidence based practice?

Answer 22

Using evidence to make decisions about care

Question 23

Primary Function of nervous system

Answer 23

Control systems of the body & thought processes

Question 24

Somatic Nervous system:

Answer 24

Controls movement

Question 25

What is the leading cause of death in the US?

Answer 25

Heart Disease due to lack of fitness/healthy lifestyle

Question 26

What is the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system?

Answer 26

Sympathetic: Fight or flight, Parasympathetic: Rest and digest

Question 27

Hypertrophy:

Answer 27

Increase and growth in size of muscle cells

Question 28

Hyperplasia:

Answer 28

Increase of the number of cells

Question 29

SAID principle:
Give examples of how it effects different types of athletes

Answer 29

Specific adaptations to impose demands
Ex: Athletes are training for a specific task, so the by doing these certain types of practices, the body is going to adapt and grow stronger in those ways

Question 30

Cardiac Muscle:

Answer 30

Contraction propels blood through the circulatory system to deliver nutrients and oxygen; remove waste products– involuntary

Question 31

Skeletal Muscle:

Answer 31

Generates movement, which increases energy expenditure which is responsible for majority of daily energy expenditure– voluntary

Question 32

Smooth muscle:

Answer 32

Contraction and dilation regulate diameter of passageways in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems which allows for flow of flood to working tissue and air to lungs– involuntary

Question 33

Function of muscular system

Answer 33

Provide moments and stabilize body positions, in the heart it controls organ contraction and relaxation

Question 34

Skeletal system function:

Answer 34

Structural framework of the body, protect organ/tissue, lever system for movement, sore minerals

Question 35

Cardiovascular system function:

Answer 35

Transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes, drugs, and removing waste from body

Question 36

Pulmonary System function:

Answer 36

Moving air in and out of lungs, regulating acid-base balance

Question 37

Urinary system function:

Answer 37

Eliminate waste product and regulate fluid volume, electrolyte composition, and body pH

Question 38

Digestive system function:

Answer 38

Transfer nutrients and water from the food we consume into the body

Question 39

Endocrine system function:

Answer 39

Regulate physiologic function and systems of the body

Question 40

Immune system function:

Answer 40

Regulate the susceptibility and severity of infection and illness

Question 41

Energy system function:

Answer 41

provide energy during rest and exercise

Question 42

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 42

A medical diagnosis supported by the degeneration/breakdown of tissue that lowers bone density
Lack of nutrients/exercise can weaken bones, also the other extreme of too much exercise + lack of nutrients

Question 43

What duration exercise is blood flow and the cardio system more important for?

Answer 43

over 3 minutes

Question 44

Primary messenger systems in the body:

Answer 44

Nervous system (instant) endocrine (slow)

Question 45

What is metabolic syndrome?

Answer 45

hypertension(high bp), hypoglycemia (high sugar), hyperlipidemia (high lipids), elevated body circumference

Question 46

Isometric vs. Concentric vs. Eccentric

Answer 46

Iso: same length Con: shortening, Ecc: lengthening

Question 47

What are the sources of fuel during exercise intensity?

Answer 47

Low intensity = fat, high intensity = carbohydrates
Immediate: ATP & creatine (high intensity)
Moderately high: Glycolysis & Glycogenolysis
Resting/low: oxidative metabolism

Question 48

What nutrients do we get calories from?

Answer 48

carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

Question 49

How to increase carb absorption?

Answer 49

Find ideal solution, that way the body can process it quicker

Question 50

Anabolic vs catabolic state of muscle

Answer 50

Anabolic: getting bigger
Catabolic: losing