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What nutrient makes up 55% to 60% of the human body?
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water
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All of the following are considered characteristics of health-related physical fitness EXCEPT
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Balance
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Participation in physical activities on a regular basis will reduce the risk of which disease(s)?
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Cardiovascular disease colon cancer hypertension
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The principle of overload means that the training intensity must be greater than normally experienced.
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True
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Strenuous exercise (no pain, no gain) programs are required in order to produce the health benefits of physical activity.
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False
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People in the United States are commonly deficient in this nutrient, which can result in a decrease in fitness due to reduced oxygen-carrying capabilities.
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iron
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In addition to a degree in exercise physiology, a credential for a fitness professional is a certification from an organization such as ACSM.
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True
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The gold standard for determining body composition in humans is the skinfold thickness technique.
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False
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What type of exercise establishes tension in the muscle without changing length?
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isometric
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What is the recommended amount of physical activity for improving cardiorespiratory endurance?
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20 to 60 min of activity at 70% to 90% of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week
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During moderate and heavy exercise, heart rate increases linearly with an increase in oxygen uptake.
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True
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The ACSM recommends that adults take part in physical activity 20 to 60 min per day at 60% to 90% of maximal heart rate, seven days per week, to improve cardiorespiratory endurance.
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False
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The risk of heat illness during physical activity increases as air temperature and humidity increase.
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True
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A government publication that played an important part in describing the relationship between physical activity and health was called
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Physical activity and health: a report of the surgeon general
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Where was the first exercise physiology laboratory in the United States established?
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Harvard University
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What is the ability to exercise at moderate to heavy intensities for prolonged periods?
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aerobic or cardiorespiratory endurance
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Which is NOT a component of resistance training programs?
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isomatics
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Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most people?
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They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.
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_____ increases rapidly at the onset of physical activity and also increases as a function of exercise intensity.
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Ventilation
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Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology.
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True
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The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health was issued in what year?
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1996
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When an athlete is competing in a high-intensity physical activity, muscle glycogen is the main source of energy. Where does the body store it and where does it come from?
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skeletal muscles; carbohydrate
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Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called?
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ergometers
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Which of the following is NOT an energy system studied by exercise physiologists?
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speed and endurance system
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The particular energy system that is used during physical activity that lasts more than 2 minutes is
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aerobic
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An exercise physiologist is conducting research on the aerobic energy system. What might be the dependent variable used in her training program?
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VO2max
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Which of the following best defines exercise?
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physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body
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Some of the research methods in physiology of physical activity are
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ergometers, oxygen uptake, animal models
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Exercise physiologists are employed to do which of the following?
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teach in colleges and universities; conduct research on physical activity; conduct exercise testing on patient; all of the above
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What is (are) the goal(s) of exercise physiology?
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all of the above to understand human exercise, to improve sport performance, and to improve physical fitness
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What is NOT a goal of exercise physiology?
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to use physiology to improve motor behavior
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What type of muscle fiber uses anaerobic energy systems almost exclusively?
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