EXCIBEFOREEXAM

Question 1

Physical Fitness is based on:

Answer 1

-the heart’s ability to pump blood

capacity of the cells to produce energy

Question 2

Physical Fitness is determined by:

Answer 2

genetic potential

training of physiological systems

Question 3

how many calories a day does health canada recommend we spend?

Answer 3

Recommends all Canadians expend an average of

3.0 kcal/kg/day for optimal health benefits

Question 4

Lifestyle physical activity improves health but may not improve what?

Answer 4

fitness

Question 5

what improves physical fitness and provides even greater health improvements?

Answer 5

A structured, formal exercise program

Question 6

steps for VO2 max

Answer 6

 Air in 
	 O2 extracted	
 O2 transferred to blood 
  O2 sent to heart 
 O2 pumped out to tissues in blood	
 O2 extracted from blood 
  O2 used by tissues.

Question 7

formula of VO2max

Answer 7

(greater volume + faster speed = VO2 max

Question 8

Adaptability ….

Answer 8

Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (S.A.I.D.)

Question 9

the body’s natural adaptive response:

Answer 9

homeostasis

Question 10

If you stop exercising, how much is lost?

Answer 10

up to 50% of fitness improvements are lost within 2 months

Question 11

when you stop exercising, what goes first?

Answer 11

CV fitness may decline in about 2 weeks, muscular later

Question 12

what are tha Limits on Adaptability?

Answer 12

Individual Differences

Question 13

how much O2 transport and use may improve?

Answer 13

only about 5-25% through training

Question 14

the right side of the heart:

Answer 14

adds O2 and expels CO2 from blood

Question 15

the left side of the heart:

Answer 15

distribute O2, nutrients, remove wastes

Question 16

which systems produce lactic acid, leading to muscle fatigue?

Answer 16

anaerobic

Question 17

Fartlek training

Answer 17

Incorporating relatively more intense training into
a less intense training session. Use existing environmental conditions, i.e.,
hills and stairs, and plan the training session to include them on the running/
jogging route.

Question 18

what in gender limit potential amount of growth due to training?

Answer 18

Hormonal differences