Wellness Final Exam – Flashcards

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Life expectancy for a child born today in the United States is between _______years
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70 & 80
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_____ is calculated by subtracting years of ill health from overall life expectancy
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Healthy life expectancy
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The second leading cause of death in the U.S. for adults is:
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Cancer
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Tobacco use causes ______ percent of lung cancer in the United States
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87
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The leading cause of fatal car accidents in the U.S. is:
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Alcohol intoxication
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The 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health stated that regular ______ intensity activity can prevent premature death, unnecessary illness and disability.
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Moderate
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______ Wellness is the dimension most commonly associated with being healthy.
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Physical
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The greatest benefit of health benefits is that physically fit individuals:
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Enjoy better quality of life
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Saying "I'll deal with the consequences later" is the _____ barrier to change
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Risk complacency
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People with an internal locus of control:
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Have better exercise adherence
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SMART stands for:
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Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time
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The belief that our destiny is in our genes is the _____ barrier to change
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Indifference and helplessness
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The solution to problems of competence is to:
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Master the skills you need to participate
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During the Contemplations stage of the Transtheoretical Model, people usually:
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Weigh the pros and cons changing
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The action stage of the Transtheoretical Model:
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Requires the greatest commitment of time and energy
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"I will reduce my body fat to 20 percent body fat (137 pounds) in 12 weeks" is an example of:
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Specific goal
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Making goals realistic involves a(n)
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Understanding of likely results
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Proper nutrition means that a person's diet:
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Supplies the essential nutrients
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Essential nutrients include
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Carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water
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The most concentrated energy source in the body is:
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Fat
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Consuming _______ reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting
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Omega-3 fatty acids
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The primary function of protein is to:
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Serve as an important component of muscle
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Minerals:
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Help regulate body functions
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The National Academy of Sciences states that _____ percent of calories should come from fats in a well-balanced diet.
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20-35
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According to the Food Guide Pyramid, the recommended number of servings of vegetables per day for an adult is:
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3-5
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Which of the following is one of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
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Choose a diet low in complex carbohydrates
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Minimal amount of body fat needed for normal physiological functions is called:
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Essential fat
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The most accurate technique to estimate body composition available for most fitness laboratories is:
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Hydrostatic weighing
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The body composition assessment technique that is based on the principle that approximately half of the body's fatty tissue is directly beneath the skin is:
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Skinfold thickness
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Lowest risk for chronic disease is in the BMI range of
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22-25
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Approximately ____ percent of United States adults have a BMI of 30 or more
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22
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Scientific evidence indicates that there is significant increase in the risk for disease when BMI exceeds:
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30
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Normal physiological functions can be seriously impaired when the percent body fat falls below:
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12% for women
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The most practical and valid technique to estimate body fat is
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Skinfold thickness
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Most of the blame for the alarming increase in obesity in the U.S. lies in:
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Over eating and physical inactivity
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Recommended body weight is best determined based on:
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The percentages of body fat and lean tissue
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Most of the blame for the alarming increase in obesity in the U.S. lies in:
answer
over eating and physical inactivity
question
A primary objective to achieve overall physical fitness and enhance quality of life is to have:
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recommended body composition
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A daily energy expenditure of 200 calories through physical activity is the equivalent of approximately ______ pounds of fat per year
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20
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A study showed that after weight loss due to exercise, most people need to continue exercising _____ minutes each day to maintain the weight loss
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60
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As you start your diet plan, pay particular attention to:
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food serving sizes
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Weight management is accomplished by:
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making a lifetime commitment to physical activity and proper food selection
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The single most important component of health-related physical fitness for the general population EXCEPT for the older adult is:
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cardiorespiratory endurance
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An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a minimally normal body weight is:
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anorexia nervosa
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Which of the following is the most effective method of weight loss?
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Moderate-intensity exercise greater than or equal to 60 minutes per day and intake of 1200-1500 calories per day
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As a person's cardiorespiratory endurance increases, the
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resting heart rate decreases
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Vigorous exercise refers to cardiorespiratory exercise that requires an intensity level
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of 50%-60%
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The Muscular Endurance Test exercises for men includes
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modified dips
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The principle that training must be done with the specific muscle the person is attempting to improve is known as:
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specificity of training
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To develop the cardiorespiratory system, the heart muscle has to be:
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overloaded
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Which of the following activities greatly reduces the risk for injuries?
answer
Walking
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Good strength enhances quality of life by reducing:
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the risk for injuries and falls
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Each additional pound of muscle tissue increases resting metabolism by:
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35 calories
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When an exercise becomes easier, the person should:
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apply the progressive resistance training principle
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Which of the following is a benefit of having strong core muscles?
answer
Decreased low back pain
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______ may be the most important health-related component of physical fitness in the older adult population because of its contribution to independent living.
answer
Muscular strength
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The strength training method using a muscle contraction that produces little or no movement, such as pushing or pulling against an immovable object, is referred to as:
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isometric training
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To stimulate strength development, a resistance of approximately _________ of 1 RM is recommended
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80%
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The leading causes of chronic back problems include:
answer
faulty posture and weak muscles
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Which of the following exercises stretches the shoulder joints?
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Triceps Stretch
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The general recommendation for a beginning flexibility development session is to hold the final stretch position for _______ seconds
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15-30
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Decreased flexibility causes older adults to:
answer
lose mobility for simple daily tasks
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The Modified Sit-and-Reach Test:
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considers arm and leg lengths in determining the flexibility measurement
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After 6 to 8 weeks of flexibility development, current flexibility levels can be maintained with as few as _____ flexibility session(s) each week
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2
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How much warm-up stretching should be performed before activities?
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3 to 5 minutes before steady activities.
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The body's mental, emotional, and physiological response to any situation that is new, threatening, frightening, or exciting is called:
answer
stress
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Positive stress is also referred to as:
answer
eustress
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During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome:
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many body systems are activated
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Which of the following are the characteristics of Type C behavior?
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Committed, confident, and in control
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Type A individuals who commonly express ____ are at higher risk for coronary heart disease
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Anger and hostility
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Many experts also believe that _____ to trigger a heart attack
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emotional stress is far more likely than physical stress
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Which of the following is/are essential to cope effectively with stressful life events?
answer
Social support and self-worth
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Which of the following is one of the five steps to time management?
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Identify immediate goals
question
The main value of exercise in reducing stress is related to:
answer
a decrease in muscular tension
question
The most prevalent degenerative disease(s) in the U.S. is/are:
answer
Alzheimer's disease
question
According to risk analysis, _____ seems to be the largest predictor for development coronary heart disease
answer
abnormal cholesterol
question
An abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to:
answer
atherosclerosis
question
Habitual aerobic exercise, weight loss, high-dose nicotine, and quitting smoking help increase:
answer
high- density lipoproteins
question
Almost half of heart disease deaths occurred outside of the hospital, most likely because:
answer
people failed to recognize early warning symptoms of a heart attack
question
Daily physical activity and aerobic exercise help control most of the major risk factors that lead to heart disease.
answer
Increasing cardiorespiratory endurance
question
Individuals with glucose intolerance:
answer
are type 1 or type 2 diabetics
question
Attaining recommended body composition is best accomplished by:
answer
increasing daily physical activity up to 90 minutes a day
question
Risk for cardiovascular disease has been linked to:
answer
periodontal disease
question
Cancer results from:
answer
cell control problems
question
The most effective way to protect against cancer is to:
answer
adopt healthy behaviors
question
The most deadly type of skin cancer is:
answer
malignant melanoma
question
Cervical cancer risk is higher in women who:
answer
had multiple sexual partners
question
The major contributor to the increase in incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in _______ cancer
answer
lung
question
Like coronary heart disease, cancer is largely:
answer
preventable
question
The American Cancer Society estimates that one-third of all cancers in the U.S. are related to:
answer
inappropriate nutrition
question
Inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, or occupational consequences is called:
answer
drug abuse
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The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
answer
marijuana
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A week after a single dose of THC, about _____ percent of it is still in the body
answer
30
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Marijuana's effects include:
answer
short-term memory impairments
question
Methamphetamine's effects include:
answer
violent behavior
question
Long-term alcohol use leads to greater risk for:
answer
cirrhosis of the liver
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Alcohol is a factor in about ______ percent of all college dropouts
answer
28
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Even though professional help is likely required to recover from a serious addiction, the first step is simply to:
answer
recognize the reality of the problem
question
The first major report presenting scientific evidence that cigarettes were a major heath hazard was released in _______
answer
1964
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ACSM has defined vigorous exercise as an exercise with intensity above 60% of maximal capacity. This intensity is the equivalent of exercise that
answer
an individual cannot engage in for 20 continuous minutes
question
Maximal heart rate is estimated by:
answer
subtracting age from 220
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To develop cardiovascular fitness, individuals who are not fit should start at a _______ training intensity
answer
40%-50%
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At 50% training intensity, the recommended duration of cardiorespiratory training should be between _______ per session
answer
30-60 minutes
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The benefits of fitness can be maintained by
answer
lifelong exercise of three to five 20 to 30 minutes each week
question
Good strength enhances quality of life in which of the following ways
answer
It reduces the risk for injuries and falls
question
After 6 to 8 weeks of flexibility development, current flexibility levels can be maintained with as few as _______ flexibility session(s) each week
answer
2
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question
Life expectancy for a child born today in the United States is between _______years
answer
70 & 80
question
_____ is calculated by subtracting years of ill health from overall life expectancy
answer
Healthy life expectancy
question
The second leading cause of death in the U.S. for adults is:
answer
Cancer
question
Tobacco use causes ______ percent of lung cancer in the United States
answer
87
question
The leading cause of fatal car accidents in the U.S. is:
answer
Alcohol intoxication
question
The 1996 Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health stated that regular ______ intensity activity can prevent premature death, unnecessary illness and disability.
answer
Moderate
question
______ Wellness is the dimension most commonly associated with being healthy.
answer
Physical
question
The greatest benefit of health benefits is that physically fit individuals:
answer
Enjoy better quality of life
question
Saying "I'll deal with the consequences later" is the _____ barrier to change
answer
Risk complacency
question
People with an internal locus of control:
answer
Have better exercise adherence
question
SMART stands for:
answer
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time
question
The belief that our destiny is in our genes is the _____ barrier to change
answer
Indifference and helplessness
question
The solution to problems of competence is to:
answer
Master the skills you need to participate
question
During the Contemplations stage of the Transtheoretical Model, people usually:
answer
Weigh the pros and cons changing
question
The action stage of the Transtheoretical Model:
answer
Requires the greatest commitment of time and energy
question
"I will reduce my body fat to 20 percent body fat (137 pounds) in 12 weeks" is an example of:
answer
Specific goal
question
Making goals realistic involves a(n)
answer
Understanding of likely results
question
Proper nutrition means that a person's diet:
answer
Supplies the essential nutrients
question
Essential nutrients include
answer
Carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water
question
The most concentrated energy source in the body is:
answer
Fat
question
Consuming _______ reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting
answer
Omega-3 fatty acids
question
The primary function of protein is to:
answer
Serve as an important component of muscle
question
Minerals:
answer
Help regulate body functions
question
The National Academy of Sciences states that _____ percent of calories should come from fats in a well-balanced diet.
answer
20-35
question
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, the recommended number of servings of vegetables per day for an adult is:
answer
3-5
question
Which of the following is one of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
answer
Choose a diet low in complex carbohydrates
question
Minimal amount of body fat needed for normal physiological functions is called:
answer
Essential fat
question
The most accurate technique to estimate body composition available for most fitness laboratories is:
answer
Hydrostatic weighing
question
The body composition assessment technique that is based on the principle that approximately half of the body's fatty tissue is directly beneath the skin is:
answer
Skinfold thickness
question
Lowest risk for chronic disease is in the BMI range of
answer
22-25
question
Approximately ____ percent of United States adults have a BMI of 30 or more
answer
22
question
Scientific evidence indicates that there is significant increase in the risk for disease when BMI exceeds:
answer
30
question
Normal physiological functions can be seriously impaired when the percent body fat falls below:
answer
12% for women
question
The most practical and valid technique to estimate body fat is
answer
Skinfold thickness
question
Most of the blame for the alarming increase in obesity in the U.S. lies in:
answer
Over eating and physical inactivity
question
Recommended body weight is best determined based on:
answer
The percentages of body fat and lean tissue
question
Most of the blame for the alarming increase in obesity in the U.S. lies in:
answer
over eating and physical inactivity
question
A primary objective to achieve overall physical fitness and enhance quality of life is to have:
answer
recommended body composition
question
A daily energy expenditure of 200 calories through physical activity is the equivalent of approximately ______ pounds of fat per year
answer
20
question
A study showed that after weight loss due to exercise, most people need to continue exercising _____ minutes each day to maintain the weight loss
answer
60
question
As you start your diet plan, pay particular attention to:
answer
food serving sizes
question
Weight management is accomplished by:
answer
making a lifetime commitment to physical activity and proper food selection
question
The single most important component of health-related physical fitness for the general population EXCEPT for the older adult is:
answer
cardiorespiratory endurance
question
An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a minimally normal body weight is:
answer
anorexia nervosa
question
Which of the following is the most effective method of weight loss?
answer
Moderate-intensity exercise greater than or equal to 60 minutes per day and intake of 1200-1500 calories per day
question
As a person's cardiorespiratory endurance increases, the
answer
resting heart rate decreases
question
Vigorous exercise refers to cardiorespiratory exercise that requires an intensity level
answer
of 50%-60%
question
The Muscular Endurance Test exercises for men includes
answer
modified dips
question
The principle that training must be done with the specific muscle the person is attempting to improve is known as:
answer
specificity of training
question
To develop the cardiorespiratory system, the heart muscle has to be:
answer
overloaded
question
Which of the following activities greatly reduces the risk for injuries?
answer
Walking
question
Good strength enhances quality of life by reducing:
answer
the risk for injuries and falls
question
Each additional pound of muscle tissue increases resting metabolism by:
answer
35 calories
question
When an exercise becomes easier, the person should:
answer
apply the progressive resistance training principle
question
Which of the following is a benefit of having strong core muscles?
answer
Decreased low back pain
question
______ may be the most important health-related component of physical fitness in the older adult population because of its contribution to independent living.
answer
Muscular strength
question
The strength training method using a muscle contraction that produces little or no movement, such as pushing or pulling against an immovable object, is referred to as:
answer
isometric training
question
To stimulate strength development, a resistance of approximately _________ of 1 RM is recommended
answer
80%
question
The leading causes of chronic back problems include:
answer
faulty posture and weak muscles
question
Which of the following exercises stretches the shoulder joints?
answer
Triceps Stretch
question
The general recommendation for a beginning flexibility development session is to hold the final stretch position for _______ seconds
answer
15-30
question
Decreased flexibility causes older adults to:
answer
lose mobility for simple daily tasks
question
The Modified Sit-and-Reach Test:
answer
considers arm and leg lengths in determining the flexibility measurement
question
After 6 to 8 weeks of flexibility development, current flexibility levels can be maintained with as few as _____ flexibility session(s) each week
answer
2
question
How much warm-up stretching should be performed before activities?
answer
3 to 5 minutes before steady activities.
question
The body's mental, emotional, and physiological response to any situation that is new, threatening, frightening, or exciting is called:
answer
stress
question
Positive stress is also referred to as:
answer
eustress
question
During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome:
answer
many body systems are activated
question
Which of the following are the characteristics of Type C behavior?
answer
Committed, confident, and in control
question
Type A individuals who commonly express ____ are at higher risk for coronary heart disease
answer
Anger and hostility
question
Many experts also believe that _____ to trigger a heart attack
answer
emotional stress is far more likely than physical stress
question
Which of the following is/are essential to cope effectively with stressful life events?
answer
Social support and self-worth
question
Which of the following is one of the five steps to time management?
answer
Identify immediate goals
question
The main value of exercise in reducing stress is related to:
answer
a decrease in muscular tension
question
The most prevalent degenerative disease(s) in the U.S. is/are:
answer
Alzheimer's disease
question
According to risk analysis, _____ seems to be the largest predictor for development coronary heart disease
answer
abnormal cholesterol
question
An abnormal cholesterol profile contributes directly to:
answer
atherosclerosis
question
Habitual aerobic exercise, weight loss, high-dose nicotine, and quitting smoking help increase:
answer
high- density lipoproteins
question
Almost half of heart disease deaths occurred outside of the hospital, most likely because:
answer
people failed to recognize early warning symptoms of a heart attack
question
Daily physical activity and aerobic exercise help control most of the major risk factors that lead to heart disease.
answer
Increasing cardiorespiratory endurance
question
Individuals with glucose intolerance:
answer
are type 1 or type 2 diabetics
question
Attaining recommended body composition is best accomplished by:
answer
increasing daily physical activity up to 90 minutes a day
question
Risk for cardiovascular disease has been linked to:
answer
periodontal disease
question
Cancer results from:
answer
cell control problems
question
The most effective way to protect against cancer is to:
answer
adopt healthy behaviors
question
The most deadly type of skin cancer is:
answer
malignant melanoma
question
Cervical cancer risk is higher in women who:
answer
had multiple sexual partners
question
The major contributor to the increase in incidence of cancer during the last five decades is the increase in _______ cancer
answer
lung
question
Like coronary heart disease, cancer is largely:
answer
preventable
question
The American Cancer Society estimates that one-third of all cancers in the U.S. are related to:
answer
inappropriate nutrition
question
Inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical, emotional, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual, or occupational consequences is called:
answer
drug abuse
question
The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
answer
marijuana
question
A week after a single dose of THC, about _____ percent of it is still in the body
answer
30
question
Marijuana's effects include:
answer
short-term memory impairments
question
Methamphetamine's effects include:
answer
violent behavior
question
Long-term alcohol use leads to greater risk for:
answer
cirrhosis of the liver
question
Alcohol is a factor in about ______ percent of all college dropouts
answer
28
question
Even though professional help is likely required to recover from a serious addiction, the first step is simply to:
answer
recognize the reality of the problem
question
The first major report presenting scientific evidence that cigarettes were a major heath hazard was released in _______
answer
1964
question
ACSM has defined vigorous exercise as an exercise with intensity above 60% of maximal capacity. This intensity is the equivalent of exercise that
answer
an individual cannot engage in for 20 continuous minutes
question
Maximal heart rate is estimated by:
answer
subtracting age from 220
question
To develop cardiovascular fitness, individuals who are not fit should start at a _______ training intensity
answer
40%-50%
question
At 50% training intensity, the recommended duration of cardiorespiratory training should be between _______ per session
answer
30-60 minutes
question
The benefits of fitness can be maintained by
answer
lifelong exercise of three to five 20 to 30 minutes each week
question
Good strength enhances quality of life in which of the following ways
answer
It reduces the risk for injuries and falls
question
After 6 to 8 weeks of flexibility development, current flexibility levels can be maintained with as few as _______ flexibility session(s) each week
answer
2
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