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A typical resting heart rate for a normal individual is around..
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50-90
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Olympic caliber athletes may be able to increase their metabolic rate by..
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2000% or more
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Which of the following is an energy-containing nutrient?
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carbs, fat, protein
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During digestion, most carbohydrates are broken down into..
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glucose
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The storage form of carbohydrate in the liver, muscles, and kidney is..
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glycogen
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is defined as..
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the energy source for cellular process
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An example of an activity that primarily uses the immediate energy system is..
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rising from a chair, or picking up a bag of groceries
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The nonoxidative energy system typically provides energy for..
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very intense exercise
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The oxidative energy system produces ATP in structures called..
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mytochondria
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Fat is utilized as a fuel more efficiently during periods of..
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more mild/ low intensity activities
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Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) is
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The highest rate of oxygen consumption an individual is capable of during maximum physical effort, reflecting the body's ability to transport and use oxygen
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Which of the following is an immediate response to exercise?
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face flush, heart rate, blood pressure
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As the result of regular endurance exercise, resting heart rate is often:
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10 to 20 beats per minutes lower than the regular person
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Endurance exercise can help to reduce..
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your chances of requiring chronic diseases
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Compared to an older athlete, the VO2max of a sedentary college student is..
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about the same. Can be improved with regular exercise
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Regular moderate enduance exercise..
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can improve maximal oxygen consumption up to 30%, reduces the risk of dimensia
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Regular endurance exercise reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by..
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burning excess sugar and makes cells more sensitive to the hormone insulin
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Regular endurance exercise contributes to better control of body fat by..
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burning calories directly
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An appropriate exercise heart rate for an average individual is..
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70-85% of maximum heart rate
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The most important exercise factor for achieving training effect is..
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Intensity
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In addition to pulse counting, one may also monitor exercise intensity by using..
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your perceived level of exertion
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The recommended time (duration) of an endurance training workout is dependent on its..
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intensity; running, swimming, jogging, walking
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Which of the following statements about a warm-up session is true?
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should include low-intensity, whole body movements similar to those in the activity that will follow
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Cooling down after exercise is important to..
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for returning the body to a non exercising state
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During the initial phase of an exercise program, a beginner should..
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exercise at the target of the low range of heart rate. (start slow)
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Excessive loss of body fluid is called..
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dehydration
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Which of the following requires immediate medical attention?
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heat stroke
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Recommended treatments of minor soft tissue injuries, such as bruises, includes..
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rest, ice, compression, elevation
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Guidelines for preventing exercise injuries includes..
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training regularly, increase intensity, warming up, fluids, not exercising when sick
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T/F Blood pressure is greater during systole than diastole
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true
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T/F The non oxidative energy system is used for high intensity activities lasting about 10 second to 2 minutes
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true
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T/F People who are fit have a higher resting heart rate than people who are unfit
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false
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T/F Exercise can help prevent cell damage caused by free radicals
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true
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T/F During short high-intensity activities, fat is the favored fuel
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false
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T/F Exercise reduces levels of high blood pressure
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true
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T/F Cardiovascular endurance exercise increases levels of low-density lipoproteins
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false
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T/F Regular endurance exercise helps protect against the development of the most common type of diabetes
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true
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T/F The total time of cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should be 20-60 minutes
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true
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T/F It is best to stretch after the body temperature has been elevated
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true
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T/F Thirst alone is a good indicator of how much you need to drink for intense exercise
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false
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T/F In treating a soft tissue injury, ice should not be left on one spot for more than 20 minutes.
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true
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