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#4 Health Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leading cause of death in the US is: | Cardiovascular disease |
| A chronic disease is a disease or condition that: | Develops over time |
| Lack of regular physical activity: | Is a serious threat to the health of our nation |
| The current American way of life: | Does NOT provide the human body with sufficient physical activity to ensure adequate health |
| The leading causes of death in the US are: | Lifestyle related |
| Physically fit people: | All of the above |
| What is the greatest benefit of a regular exercise program? | A higher quality of life |
| One of the greatest benefits of good health-realted physical fitness: | Is an improvement in the overall quality of life |
| Which of the following statements best defines the term "wellness"? | A constant & deliberate effort to improve quality of life |
| Scientific evidence has: | Shown as inverse relationship between exercise participation & premature mortality rates |
| A better & healthier life: | All statements are correct |
| Who is responsible for a person's level of physical fitness? | The individual |
| According to the science of behavioral therapy, most of the behaviors that we adopt in life are: | A product of our environment |
| The automated society in which we live: | Accelerates the deterioration rate of the human body |
| The model of change that includes six stages of change is referred to as: | Transtheoretical model |
| People who are not considering or do not want to change behavior are said to be in the _________ stage of change. | Precontemplation |
| People who are considering a change in behavior within the next six months are said to be in the ________ stage of change: | Contemplation |
| People who are considering a change in behavior within the next month are said to be in the ______ stage of change. | Preparation |
| People who have been actively doing things for about three months to change a particular behavior are said to be in the ______ stage of change. | Action |
| People who have been actively doing things for the past five years are said to be in the _______ stage of change. | Maintenance |
| Goals that lead to behavior modification are MOST effective when: | They are personalized |
| Which of the following is the most important component of physical fitness & best indicator of overall health? | Cardiorespiratory endurance |
| What does the term hypokinetic disease refer to? | Lack of physical activity |
| What is the leading cause of sedentary lifestyles in our society? | Technological advances |
| Cardiorespiatory endurance has been defines as the ability: | Of the heart, lung, & blood vessels to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity |
| Health weight for men? | 3% |
| Healthy weight for women? | 12% |
| Body Composition? | The fat & nonfat components of the human body |
| Cardiorespiratory L -- large increase in? | None of the above |
| Four principles that govern C.D.? | Duration Intensity, Mode, Frequency |
| Intensity of C trainin? | 40-85% |
| Intensity of physically inactive? | 40-50% |
| C training improves faster? | Upper end of training |
| To obtain? | Individualize in nature |
| HRR | MHR - RHR |
| MHR? | None of the above |
| Exercising in heat drink..? | 6-8 onzes |
| Preventing heat injuries? | Maintain positive hydration balance |
| Slow twitch muscle fibers? | Red Fibers |
| Mode of aerobic exercise? | Personal preferences |
| Characteristic of heat exhaustion? | Cold, clammy skin |
| C Training zone reputed? | Resting HR decreases with training |
| C.T. recommended length of training? | 20-60 minutes |
| Muscle cells increase / decrease their capacity to exert force? | According to the demands placed on the muscular system |
| Flexibility? | Joint Specific |
| Dynamic Stretching? | Increase soreness injury |
| The way people store fat? | Effects risks of disease |
| Wen you age? | Store certain amount of fat |
| Starting at 25 you lose how many lbm? | 1/2 lb of lbm |
| Starting at 25 you gain how much weight? | 1 lb of weight |
| Starting at 25 you gain how much fat? | 1 1/2 lb of fat |
| Skinfold? | 50% deposited |
| Bioelectrical? | Fat tissue not as good a conductor |
| When measuring skinfold thickness? | Measured 3x |
| Cardiorespiratory endurance is determined by: | The maximal amount of oxygen that the human body is able to utilize per minute of physica activity |
| What is cardiac output? | the amount of blood that the heart pumps per minute |
| A high maximal oxygen uptake indicates: | A more efficient cardiovascular system |
| Maximal oxygen uptake is usually expressed in: | ml / kg / min |
| The 1.5-mile run test provides a good estimate of: | VO2max |
| The 1.5-mile run test is consdiered to be a: | Maximal test |
| With cardiorespiratory training: | VO2max increases |
| As a result of cardiorespiratory triaing, RHR: | Decreases |
| HR can be determined by: | All are correct choices |
| An excellent RHR (with aerobic training) is: | Below 60 |
| Adequate levels of strength help: | All choices are correct |
| Resting metabolic rate: | Increases as lean body mass increases |
| EAch additional pound of muscle tissue increases the resting metabolic rate by ____ calories per day. | 35 |
| Muscle hypertrophy refers to: | Increase in muscle size |
| Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of: | Testosterone |
| Muscular strenght is defined as the ability of muscl to exert: | Maximum force against resistance |
| Muscular endurance is defined as the ability of a muscle to exert: | Submaximal force repeatedly over time |
| Muscular endurance can be determined by: | The number of repetions that an inividual can perform against a submaximal resistance |
| The quality of muscle: | in men and women is equal |
| A good level of muscular strength is importnat to develop & maintain: | All choices are correct |
| Fast twitch muscle fibers are also referred to as: | White fibers |
| The proportion of slow - to fast- twitch fibers: | Varies from person to person |
| During muscular contraction, slow-twitch fibers: | Are recruited first |
| The proportion of muscle fiber types is determined by: | Genetics |
| IF a muscle is overloaded beyond their normal use, the cells will: | All are correct choices |
| Isometric strenght training refers to a msuclar contraction: | That produce little or no movement |
| Dynamic strength training refers to a muscular contraction: | With movement |
| Most of life's daily activities are: | Dynamic in nature |
| Plyometrics refers to: | Explosive jump training |
| To increase muscular stregth, an individual should train with approximately ____ percent of the maximal capacity. | 80 |
| Set in strength training refers to: | A number of repetitions |
| Following a maximum strength-training workout, it is recommended that the muscles be allowed about a ____ hour rest interval so that adequate muscle recovery may take place. | 48 |
| Flexibility is defined as the ability: | of a joint to move freely through its full range of motion |
| Participating in muscular flexibility program will help an individual: | Maintain good joint mobility |
| Changes in muscle temperature can increase or decrease flexibility by as much as ____ percent. | 20 |
| For an indicator of overall flexibility, most health/fitness centers have relied on the: | Sit & Reach Test |
| Which of the following is NOT a mode of stretching? | All are modes of stretching |
| The intensity of stretch when performing flexibility developing exercises should: | Be to a point of mild discomfort |