Quiz 2 Flashcards
‘Creeping obesity’ is the term given to the gradual increase in weight due to a decrease in metabolism and lack of physical activity over the lifespan
True
A simple walking program challenges people to take at least ___ steps each day
10,000
According to the body mass index (BMI) guidelines, what is a normal range for BMI?
18.5 to 24.9
All three energy systems (oxidative, glycolytic, and ATP-PC) contribute to the production of energy but in different proportions
True
Approximately how many calories are needed to burn 1 pound of fat?
3,500 calories
Approximately how many calories per day does 1 point (.45 kilograms) of muscle burn in a resting state?
30 to 40
Cardiorespiratory exercise is ___ physical activity that has the capacity to raise the heart rate to a level at which an aerobic benefit can occur
Continuous
Hypertension is known as the silent killer
True
Insulin is produced in the pancreas to help take blood sugars into the muscles and liver
True
Michelle is 30 years old and is beginning an aerobic exercise regimen. What is her estimated maximum heart rate?
190 bpm
One pound of human fat (approximately half a kilogram) has how many calories
3,500
Our bodies are constantly bone remodeling. The cells that break down bone are called ___
Osteoclasts
Research suggests that exercise increases longevity
True
Set point refers to
A weight that is difficult for your body or change
The cells that rebuild bone are called ___
Osteoblasts
The maximum duration of the oxidative energy system is
More than 2 minutes
The primary reason that women do not experience muscle enlargement to the same degree that men do is that they have
A different hormonal makeup
The typical duration of the ATP energy system working at maximal capacity is
10 seconds
The typical duration fo the glyclotyic energy system working at maximal capacity is
1 to 2 minutes
Three types of human muscle include all of the following excerpt
Tongue
Vigorous nighttime exercise within 3-4 hours of going to bed may improve sleep quality
False
What is the minimum range of a target heart rate zone?
55 to 65
What percentage of American are overweight or obese?
45% and 70%
Which of the following terms best describes increases in muscle size?
Hypertrophy