Test 2 Wellness

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1. The ranges that result from the methods to calculate target heart rates should be used as general guidelines because 

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C. there are several possible sources of error that can influence the values.

Front 2

2. Free weights and weight machines are considered to be which of the following? 

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B. Isotonic

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3. In activity recommendations by the American College of Sports Medicine, an emphasis was placed on the fact that 

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C. greater amounts of physical activity can provide additional benefits.

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4. Cardiovascular fitness is considered the MOST important aspect of physical fitness because 

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C. it decreases risk of heart disease.

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5. Which individual expends the most calories per hour? 

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C. A 200-lb male cooking

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6. Which rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is equal to the threshold of training? 

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12

Front 7

7. What is the main benefit of the curvature in the spinal column (lordotic curve)? 

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C. It provides for better support and load bearing

Front 8

8. Which of the following indicates the greatest relative strength? 

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C. 140-pound person who can lift 160 pounds

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9. Which of the following are limitations that new technology has overcome with resistance machines? 

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D. All the choices are correct.

Front 10

10. The Surgeon General's Report on "Physical Activity and Health" recommends _____ minutes of moderate

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30

Front 11

Men and women can compete on a fairly equal basis against each other on a test of ____________ muscular endurance. 

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D. relative

Front 12

. When you stretch a muscle using the contractions of the opposing muscles, the stretch is called 
a. static.

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B. active.

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13. The use of alternating sequences in "hi-lo" is beneficial because it 

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C. moderates the risks associated with both types and reflects movements more typical of daily living.

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14. What is one reason lifestyle activities are placed at the bottom of the physical activity pyramid? 

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C. Most people can easily perform them.

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15. Which of the following statements is TRUE about lifestyle activities? 

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A. The number of people participating in them increases with age.

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16. Lifestyle activity 

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. can be done intermittently throughout the day.

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Measurement of maximal oxygen uptake during a treadmill test is a good indicator of overall cardiovascular fitness because 

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B. you cannot take in and use a lot of oxygen during this test without good fitness.

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18. Active recreational activities are recreational activities that 

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B. are performed in the target zone for building cardiovascular fitness.

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19. The Karvonnen method to determine target zone heart rates is preferred because it 

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B. takes fitness level into account.

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20. Circuit resistance training 

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A. requires movement through resistance training stations with bouts of aerobic activity.

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21. Which exercise is an example of calisthenics? 

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crunches

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22. ____________ has the LOWEST risk of injury. 

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D. Walking

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23. Martial arts can be a good form of aerobic exercise if 

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C. perform at their target zone for a significant amount of time.

Front 24

24. Which BEST characterizes low-impact dance aerobics

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C. Keeping one foot on the ground at all times

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25. ________________________ is the BEST example of interval training. 

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B. Swimming 8 x 200 meters with 15 seconds rest between each bout

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26. Activity that is slow and sustained for relatively long periods without resting is known as ____________ activity

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C. continuous aerobic

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27. Which of the following are considered health benefits of flexibility? 

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A. Prevention of lower back pain
30. To improve flexibility, the minimum number of days that an individual should stretch is 

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28. Which of the following is an example of a triaxial joint? 

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B. Hip

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29. The type of stretching exercise believed to be MOST effective at improving flexibility is 

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D. PNF.

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30. To improve flexibility, the minimum number of days that an individual should stretch is 

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B. 3.

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31. Which is the BEST recommendation regarding strength training and stretching? 

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C. Carry all strength-training movements through the full range of motion.

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32. Which of the following BEST describes ligaments? 

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B. Bands of tissue not conducive to overstretching

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33. Which of the following is TRUE regarding muscular fitness? 

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D. Relative strength of women is similar to that of men.

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34. Which type of training is MOST often used for the development of explosive power? 

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A. Plyometric

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35. Which type of machine maintains constant velocity and matches the resistance to the effort of the performer? 

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C. Isokinetic

Front 36

36. The spine should have ____________ curves when viewed from the side but should be ____________ when seen from the back. 

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B. gentle, straight

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37. When sitting at a desk all day, what is a safe guideline to prevent posture, back, and neck problems? 

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C. Rest your back firmly against the chair.

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38. Good muscle fitness is associated with 

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D. All the choices are correct.

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39. During rest, which of the following is true? 

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A. The body is meeting all its energy needs.

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40. Lack of fitness in which muscle group is typically related to poor posture and potential back problems? 

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A. Abdominals

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41. The primary reason good muscular fitness is associated with wellness and quality of life because 

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B. a person with good muscular fitness is able to perform for long periods of time without undue fatigue.

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42. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of lifestyle physical activity? 

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A. It promotes higher levels of fitness than aerobic sports.

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43. Cardiovascular fitness has been referred to as 

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D. cardiovascular endurance and aerobic fitness.

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44. ____________ means "in the presence of oxygen". 

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A. Aerobic

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45. Mary wants to improve her fitness enough to run a 10K race. What is the BEST exercise program for her? 

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C. Run 4 to 5 times a week for 30 to 40 minutes at a time.

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46. Which of the following terms is used to describe an increase in the size of muscle cells? 

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B. Hypertrophy

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47. The muscle group on the opposite side of the limb being stretched is known as the 

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antagonist

Front 48

48. Which of the following BEST summarizes the relationship between cardiovascular fitness and cardiovascular risk? 

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B. As cardiovascular fitness increases, risk decreases.

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49. Which of the following is TRUE of the cardiovascular system? 

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A. Blood in veins has less oxygen than blood in arteries.

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50. Resistance exercise can help postural and back problems because it 

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A. corrects muscle imbalances.