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50 Cards in this Set
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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10. The Surgeon General's Report on "Physical Activity and Health" recommends _____ minutes of moderate
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30
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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
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. When you stretch a muscle using the contractions of the opposing muscles, the stretch is called
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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