Quiz 2 - Questions and Answers

Question 1

High blood pressure and high blood cholesterol are considered _____ _____ for disease.

Answer 1

• Risk factors

Question 2

Strong evidence shows that regular physical activity reduces the risk of falls in what age category?

Answer 2

• Older adults

Question 3

Physically active people have a significantly lower risk of what type of cancer?

Answer 3

• Colon cancer

Question 4

What are the three main kinds of physical activity investigators have studied?

Answer 4

• Aerobic exercise
• Muscle strengthening activities
• Bone strengthening exercise

Question 5

What are two main concerns that prevent many people from becoming physically active?

Answer 5

• Risk of injury

- Sudden heart attacks

Question 6

The greatest risk for cardiac events from physical activity occurs with what type of activity?

Answer 6

• An inactive adult that shovels 2 feet of snow after a big storm

Question 7

Research shows that ___ minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity consistently reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and other adverse health outcomes.

Answer 7

• 150

Question 8

Research shows that physically active adults are at lower risk for what mental disorder?

Answer 8

• Depression

Question 9

Compared to inactive older people, research shows that physically active older people have a lower risk of what type of fracture?

Answer 9

• Hip

Question 10

Cardio-respiratory health involves the health of which body systems or parts?

Answer 10

• Heart
• Lungs
• Blood vessels