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Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT |
lower life expectancies. |
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Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol known as "bad cholesterol"? |
LDLs |
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Which of the following is true about target heart rate? |
It is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. |
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Women who lift weights will not develop the same bulky muscles as men due to lower levels. |
testosterone. |
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Exercise helps with weight control by increasing the body’s |
metabolic rate. |
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Which of the following is not true about hypothermia? |
It usually happens in temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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Training for muscle endurance can be done with |
free weights, machines, resistance equipment, or your own body weight. |
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An example of an exercise to build core strength would be |
abdominal curl-ups. |
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A vigorous workout raises a person’s metabolic rate during exercise and for several hours. |
True |
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With weight training, women can expect to develop muscle to the same extent as men. |
False |
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Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness? |
Body image |
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Walking to class or up a flight of stairs would be examples of |
physical activity. |
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Which statement best summarizes the association between exercise and improved immunity? |
Moderate-intensity exercise temporarily increases the number of white blood cells, thereby boosting immunity. |
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Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by all of the following EXCEPT |
increasing LDL levels. |
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All of the following are ways to measure the intensity of cardiovascular exercise EXCEPT |
blood gas analysis. |
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Tasha is 20 years old and wants to find her 60 percent target heart rate. This calculation would equal |
120 beats per minute |
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Which of the following statements is true about tai chi? |
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese form of exercise widely practiced in the West that promotes balance, coordination and meditation. |
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The amount of force that a muscle is capable of exerting is referred to as |
muscular strength. |
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The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is |
overload. |
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If you can perform regular moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without excessive fatigue you are considered to be |
physically fit. |
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Exercise can improve mental health by |
burning off chemical byproducts of the stress response and increasing endorphins. |
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All of the following are overuse injury EXCEPT |
ligament sprain. |
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All of the following are part of the RICE formula for treating sports and fitness-related injuries EXCEPT |
apply heat at the injury site. |
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Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-related illness? |
Heatstroke |
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What of the following would NOT be good advice for someone who is purchasing running shoes? |
Make sure there is no extra room in the toe box. |
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A person with strong core muscles has improved posture and |
reduced chance of injury. |
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When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are at an appropriate intensity when you are |
able to talk to someone. |
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A swimmer trying to improve her stroke performance concentrates mainly on upper body weight training; her training program is an example of |
specificity. |
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The body’s core muscles are |
back and abdominals. |
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General pain that occurs below the knee and above the ankle is called |
shin splints. |
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Good advice to someone who wants to exercise in hot weather would include all of the following EXCEPT |
restrict the intake of fluids before working out. |
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A sprained ankle should be iced |
for 20 minutes every hour for the first 24 to 72 hours. |
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Which type of exercise is designed to increase heart rate? |
Aerobic |
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The amount of effort needed during a workout to improve some aspect of fitness is exercise |
intensity |
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Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise. |
True |
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People who exercise regularly experience physical benefits but not any psychological benefits. |
False |
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The lower the intensity of activity, the longer the duration of exercise should be. |
True |
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If you strain your muscle during exercise you should put heat packs on it when you get home to ease the pain and promote healing. |
False |
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Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of muscles in the lower back. |
False |
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Regular physical activity decreases LDL levels and increases HDL levels in the blood. |
True |
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