Principles of Exercise Fitness and Health Mock Exam Questions Flashcards
When working with older adults, which guideline would be most appropriate?
A. High-impact warm-up
B. No warm-up
C. Longer warm-up
D. Shorter warm-up
C. Longer warm-up
What is the main role of dietary carbohydrate?
A. To provide insulation under the skin
B. To provide energy for muscle work
C. To provide growth and repair
D. To provide hydration and digestion
B. To provide energy for muscle work
Which principle of fitness incorporates ‘finding an exercise to challenge the individual’?
A. Overload
B. Reversibility
C. Individuality
D. Specificity
A. Overload
What does the Borg rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale measure?
A. Exercise intensity
B. Exercise duration
C. Exercise frequency
D. Exercise type
A. Exercise intensity
A long term effect of cardiovascular training would be:
A. Increased blood pooling
B. Increased resting heart rate
C. Decreased mitochondria
D. Decreased blood pressure
D. Decreased blood pressure
What is a long-term benefit of aerobic exercise on muscles?
A. Fewer capillaries
B. Fewer mitochondria
C. Increased atrophy
D. Increased endurance
D. Increased endurance
Power is a combination of strength and which other skill-related component of fitness?
A. Speed
B. Agility
C. Endurance
D. Reaction time
A. Speed
What would be progressed if the number of repetitions of an exercise was increased?
A. Volume
B. Strength
C. Frequency
D. Skill
A. Volume
The anaerobic capacity for boys and girls is not fully developed until the age of:
A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 20
D. 20
What can regular flexibility training lead to?
A. Decreased muscle tone
B. Decreased muscle size
C. Increased range of motion
D. Increased metabolic rate
C. Increased range of motion
What type of activity are individuals with an ectomorphic body type well-suited to?
A. Heavy weight training
B. Long distance running
C. Shot put
D. Sprinting
B. Long distance running
Delayed onset muscle soreness is typically experienced at what time frame after exercise?
A. Within 5 hours
B. Between 6-11 hours
C. Between 12-72 hours
D. After 75 hours
C. Between 12-72 hours
Which of the following should pregnant women avoid?
A. Isometric exercise
B. Controlled resistance exercise
C. Aerobic exercise
D. Swimming
A. Isometric exercise
What condition would benefit from increased bone density associated with regular physical activity?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Osteoporosis
C. Obesity
D. Diabetes
B. Osteoporosis
What are hypokinetic diseases linked to?
A. Overtraining
B. Inactivity
C. Lack of sleep
D. Increased stress
B. Inactivity
Having full potential range of motion around a joint defines which component of health-related fitness?
A. Flexibility
B. Strength
C. Balance
D. Agility
A. Flexibility
Weight-bearing exercise is essential to reduce the risk of:
A. Osteoporosis
B. Depression
C. Type 1 diabetes
D. Osteoarthritis
A. Osteoporosis
Which of the following is the primary role of protein?
A. To help the body to use fat soluble vitamins
B. To provide insulation under the skin
C. To grow and repair human tissue
D. To assist digestion and hydration
C. To grow and repair human tissue
What is the name of the muscle soreness experienced 12-72 hours after training?
A. Delayed onset muscle soreness
B. Delayed onset muscle stiffness
C. The burn
D. The anaerobic threshold
A. Delayed onset muscle soreness
What may happen when there is reduced blood flow back to the heart following exercise?
A. Blood pooling
B. Venous return
C. Hypertension
D. High cholesterol
A. Blood pooling