Exercise Health and Disease

Question 1

Physical activity

Answer 1

skeletal muscle movement that requires energy above resting levels

Question 2

Exercise

Answer 2

physical activity that is planned , structures, repetitive, with final objective

Question 3

Physical fitness

Answer 3

ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and without undue fatigue and with ample energy

Question 4

Energy expenditure

Answer 4

total amount of energy expended during exercise + rising energy . May be articulated in METS.

Question 5

MET

Answer 5

rate of energy in exercise /rate at rest

Question 6

1 MET =

Answer 6

oxygen uptake of 3.5 mol/kg/min

Question 7

Overload

Answer 7

must keep stimulating when body plateus

Question 8

Specificity

Answer 8

benefits of exercise are specific to muscle groups stimulated and energy systems engaged (aerobic aerobic)

Question 9

Reversibility

Answer 9

body can adapt to inactivity

Question 10

Maintenance

Answer 10

used when fitness goals are achieved

Question 11

Fitness assessment should include

Answer 11

body comp
cardiorespiratory fitness
 flexibility 
strength 
endurance

Question 12

Frequency

Answer 12

moderate 5x week

vigorous 3x

Question 13

First four weeks

Answer 13

1-3 days per week , avoid consecutive days..

Question 14

With long term training …

Answer 14

“mesocycles” of changing frequency may be required

Question 15

60-80% of VO2 max corresponds with

Answer 15

70-85% of HRmax

Question 16

30- 60 min of

20-60 min of

Answer 16

moderate exercise

vigorous

Question 17

How many minutes for exercise to be beneficial in previously sedentary people

Answer 17

less than 20