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Exercise Science is the study of human movement and physical activity, focusing on the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological responses to exercise and sport. This course explores core principles of anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition, and exercise testing, providing students with a thorough understanding of how the body functions during physical activity and how to optimize performance, prevent injury, and promote lifelong health. Students will also examine the role of exercise in disease prevention, rehabilitation, and overall wellness, preparing them for careers in fitness, health promotion, athletic training, and related fields.
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Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness 11th Edition by Thomas Fahey
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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Q1) Which is the last step in a behavior change program?
A) analyze data
B) make contract.
C) monitor behavior.
D) set goals
Answer: B
Q2) An external locus of control reinforces motivation and commitment during a behavior change program.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) When choosing a target behavior to change,how can one maximize her chances of success?
A) change all negative behaviors at once
B) start with a complicated behavior first
C) start with something simple
D) start changing multiple behaviors
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Principles of Physical Fitness
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Q1) What is a definition of physical activity?
A) movement carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy
B) any condition that elevates the heart rate
C) aerobic exercise
D) strength training
Answer: A
Q2) Cardiorespiratory endurance exercise should take place in sessions or bouts of at least 20 continuous minutes in order to build fitness.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) What is the definition of muscular strength?
A) the ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time
B) the ability to move the joints through a full range of motion
C) the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort
D) the amount of force a muscle can produce repeatedly over 60 seconds
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Q1) Blood pressure is greater during systole than during diastole.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What is an immediate effect of cardiorespiratory endurance exercise?
A) decreased blood flow to the brain
B) decreased stroke volume
C) increased blood pressure
D) decreased oxygen transport
Answer: C
Q3) Blood flow to the skin decreases during exercise.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) What term describes excessive loss of body fluid?
A) dehydration
B) heat cramps
C) heat exhaustion
D) heatstroke
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Q1) To build strength using isometric exercises,it is best to hold the contraction maximally for at least 30 seconds.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which type of isotonic exercise would athletes use to simulate movement during sprinting or throwing?
A) variable resistance
B) plyometrics
C) speed loading
D) eccentrics
Q3) Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe key differences between training with exercise machines and training with free weights.List at least two advantages and two disadvantages of each type of equipment.
Q5) List at least five benefits of muscular strength and endurance,and describe specifically how developing strength and endurance provides each benefit.
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Chapter 5: Flexibility and Low-Back Health
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Q1) Which stretching technique is most commonly associated with injury?
A) static stretching
B) ballistic stretching
C) proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
D) active stretching
Q2) The thoracic vertebrae are found in the neck.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most cases of acute back pain last longer than a month.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Numbness in the foot is a possible symptom of damaged intervertebral disks.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are the two principal types of connective tissue in a muscle?
A) collagen and myofibrils
B) myofibrils and elastin
C) myofibrils and disks
D) elastin and collagen
Q6) Explain how stretching affects muscles to improve flexibility.
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Chapter 6: Body Composition
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Q1) Hydrostatic weighing uses which statistic to predict the percentage of body fat?
A) body mass index
B) body density
C) fat weight
D) height and total body weight
Q2) Describe body composition,including the concepts of essential fat,overweight,and obesity.
Q3) A body mass index of 28.5 is classified as normal weight.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which condition are people who tend to gain weight in the abdominal area at a greater risk for developing?
A) late-onset wasting disease
B) diabetes
C) muscle wasting
D) macular degeneration
Q5) Define body mass index,and explain how it is calculated.List the NIH and WHO classifications and cutoffs for BMI.
Q6) List and describe three techniques for estimating percent body fat.
Q7) Describe the health effects of too much and too little body fat.
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Chapter 7: Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Q1) What is an appropriate frequency for a cardiorespiratory endurance program?
A) 1 to 2 times per week
B) 2 to 3 times per week
C) 3 to 5 times per week
D) 5 to 7 times per week
Q2) For flexibility training,stretches should be held for 5 to 15 seconds.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Frequency for strength training should be 5 to 6 days a week.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is the recommended total duration for cardiorespiratory endurance training?
A) 10 to 19 minutes
B) 20 to 60 minutes
C) 61 to 99 minutes
D) 100 to 130 minutes
Q5) Create a complete sample fitness program that develops all the health-related components of fitness.Apply the FITT equation to each activity in your sample program.
Q6) Outline the steps presented in the text for developing a personal fitness plan.
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Chapter 8: Nutrition
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Q1) Which structure is made up of protein?
A) cartilage
B) adipose tissue
C) bones
D) spinal cord
Q2) What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)for total daily fat intake when expressed as a percentage of total calories?
A) 10 to 15%
B) 15 to 25%
C) 20 to 35%
D) 30 to 45%
Q3) Sports drinks are a good choice as a fluid replacement for activities lasting longer than 90 minutes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which is one of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A) Control calorie intake to manage body weight.
B) Choose a diet low in complex carbohydrates.
C) Decrease daily intake of vegetables and fruits.
D) Be physically active every other day.
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Chapter 9: Weight Management
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Q1) How much daily physical activity do experts recommend for someone who is trying to maintain weight loss?
A) 15 or more minutes
B) 30 or more minutes
C) 45 or more minutes
D) 60 or more minutes
Q2) Body weight and body fat can be controlled by balancing calories consumed with calories expended in daily activities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) On average,how many minutes per day do Americans exercise?
A) 60
B) 45
C) 30
D) 15
Q4) Which characterizes muscle dysmorphia?
A) distorted body image
B) a refusal to eat enough food
C) binge eating and low activity
D) avoidance of looking at oneself in the mirror
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Chapter 10: Stress
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Q1) When the body begins releasing endorphins,the heart rate accelerates and hearing and vision become more acute.What is the term for this?
A) the fight-or-flight reaction
B) homeostasis
C) somatic nervous system reaction
D) adaptive energy response
Q2) Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interactions among which systems?
A) the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems
B) psychology, immunology, and endocrinology
C) neuroanatomy, psychology, and immunology
D) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the immune system
Q3) With sustained stress,when does a new level of homeostasis occur during the general adaptation syndrome?
A) alarm stage
B) exhaustion stage
C) fight-or-flight stage
D) resistance stage
Q4) Define the concepts stressor,stress response,and stress.Give an example of a stressful situation,and explain how each concept relates to the situation.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Why is excess cholesterol hazardous to health?
A) It is deposited in fat cells.
B) It is deposited on artery walls.
C) It is deposited in cell membranes.
D) It is deposited around nerves.
Q2) Which symptom is a warning sign of a heart attack?
A) headache
B) blurred sight
C) sudden confusion
D) nausea or vomiting
Q3) People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk for experiencing CVD.
A)True
B)False
Q4) At what age should cholesterol testing begin?
A) 20
B) 35
C) 50
D) 65
Q5) List the six primary controllable risk factors for CVD.For each,list one lifestyle strategy for reducing the associated risk.
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Chapter 12: Cancer
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Q1) What is the use of drugs to destroy rapidly growing cancer cells called?
A) radiation
B) surgery
C) chemotherapy
D) transplanting
Q2) How can prostate cancer be detected?
A) palpitative examination
B) radiation.
C) ultrasound
D) HDL test
Q3) Which statement about ovarian cancer is TRUE?
A) It is relatively rare but has a high death rate.
B) It is detectable with Pap tests.
C) It decreases in incidence with age.
D) It has obvious early warning signs.
Q4) Which is true of environmental tobacco smoke?
A) It is a harmless substance.
B) It is a risk factor for lung cancer.
C) It is only dangerous in people with a family history of cancer.
D) It is a risk factor for prostate cancer.
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Chapter 13: Substance Use and Abuse
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Q1) Using marijuana temporarily reduces the user's IQ.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Quitting smoking is a single event,not an ongoing process.
A)True
B)False
Q3) MDMA is classified as an opioid.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which statement about clove cigarettes is true?
A) They are rolled in ebony leaves.
B) They contain twice as much tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide as regular cigarettes.
C) They contain less tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.
D) They have a tart taste that irritates the mouth.
Q5) Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define these key concepts relating to substance use and dependence: psychoactive drug,intoxication,substance abuse,and substance dependence.
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Chapter 14: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Q1) In 2008,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimated that there are 65 million Americans infected with a STI.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which is the most prevalent bacterial STD?
A) chlamydia
B) gonorrhea
C) syphilis
D) genital herpes
Q3) Previous infection with a bacterial STI confers immunity,so once a person has had chlamydia or gonorrhea,she or he cannot be reinfected.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Condoms are 100% effective at preventing disease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the current pattern of HIV infection in the United States and worldwide.What groups of people and areas of the world are most affected? How is the virus most likely to be transmitted?
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Chapter 15: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?
A) Replace compact fluorescent bulbs with incandescent bulbs.
B) Discard paint properly after it has been used.
C) Keep your car tuned up and well maintained.
D) Do not smoke, and do not allow others to smoke in your environment.
Q2) Air pollution is unsightly,but it has no direct effects on human health.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss ways to prevent chemical pollution.
Q4) Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which primary factors may put a cap on human population?
A) excess food
B) excess water
C) maximum acceptable standard of living
D) energy
Q6) Describe ways to reduce solid waste.
Q7) Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.
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