EXW 344 Final Exam 2026 -2027 \COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS\VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+
The first physical activity guidelines were published in 1957
False
Between the first and eighth editions of the ACSMs Guidelines for
Exercise Testing and Prescription, what section has changed the
most?
Lower end of the intensity recommendation
What is exercise physiology?
the study of the body's function during exercise and its
physiological adaptations to regular participation in exercise
Records of Yoga from as 3300 BC are amongst the earliest
records of physical activity by humans for a purpose other than
hunting, gathering or immediate survival
True
,In relation to weight gain, what did the panel from the U.S. Dietary
Guidelines Advisory Committee determine?
It may be necessary to get more than 30 minutes of daily physical
activity to prevent excessive weight gain.
Elderly women tend to be the most sedentary population
True
As we look at age and muscular strength, between what ages
does the book indicate we meet our peak in relation to normal
growth/maturation?
20-29 years of age
Which term is best defined as: Assessment of variation in the
prevalence of a trait or behavior by age, sex, ethnicity, and other
geographic or demographic factors
Descriptive epidemiology
According to research, and demonstrated in figure 3.7, which
gender shows higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness at a given
age?
Males
,As seen in both Canada and the United States, physical activity
levels are lower in childhood and increase through adolescence
and into adulthood.
False
Sitting increases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes because cellular
glucose uptake is impaired at rest compared to physical activity
True
If I am focusing on getting my client with a sedentary occupation
to engage in many small bouts of light movement throughout
their work day as opposed to only engaging in one longer bout
of movement, what am I trying to get them to change?
The frequency of their movements
What is Resting Metabolic Rate?
Energy expenditure at rest when no physical activity is occurring
About 1 hour of physical activity per day at 5-6 METs is needed to
offset the risk of sitting 6-8 hours per day
True
, On average, how much time is a person with a sedentary
occupation spending sitting or reclining
9-11 hours
Muscle glycogen utilization is highest during the beginning of
prolonged exercise and tapers off whereas fatty acid utilization
increases over time during prolonged exercise
True
Regarding gender, it is typical to see what percentage difference
between the VO2 of a woman as compared to a man
Men are about 15-30% higher than women
The lactate threshold occurs due to the rate of appearance being
greater than the rate of removal
True
VO2 generally decreases with age by how much in a healthy
person on average?
1%
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS\VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+
The first physical activity guidelines were published in 1957
False
Between the first and eighth editions of the ACSMs Guidelines for
Exercise Testing and Prescription, what section has changed the
most?
Lower end of the intensity recommendation
What is exercise physiology?
the study of the body's function during exercise and its
physiological adaptations to regular participation in exercise
Records of Yoga from as 3300 BC are amongst the earliest
records of physical activity by humans for a purpose other than
hunting, gathering or immediate survival
True
,In relation to weight gain, what did the panel from the U.S. Dietary
Guidelines Advisory Committee determine?
It may be necessary to get more than 30 minutes of daily physical
activity to prevent excessive weight gain.
Elderly women tend to be the most sedentary population
True
As we look at age and muscular strength, between what ages
does the book indicate we meet our peak in relation to normal
growth/maturation?
20-29 years of age
Which term is best defined as: Assessment of variation in the
prevalence of a trait or behavior by age, sex, ethnicity, and other
geographic or demographic factors
Descriptive epidemiology
According to research, and demonstrated in figure 3.7, which
gender shows higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness at a given
age?
Males
,As seen in both Canada and the United States, physical activity
levels are lower in childhood and increase through adolescence
and into adulthood.
False
Sitting increases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes because cellular
glucose uptake is impaired at rest compared to physical activity
True
If I am focusing on getting my client with a sedentary occupation
to engage in many small bouts of light movement throughout
their work day as opposed to only engaging in one longer bout
of movement, what am I trying to get them to change?
The frequency of their movements
What is Resting Metabolic Rate?
Energy expenditure at rest when no physical activity is occurring
About 1 hour of physical activity per day at 5-6 METs is needed to
offset the risk of sitting 6-8 hours per day
True
, On average, how much time is a person with a sedentary
occupation spending sitting or reclining
9-11 hours
Muscle glycogen utilization is highest during the beginning of
prolonged exercise and tapers off whereas fatty acid utilization
increases over time during prolonged exercise
True
Regarding gender, it is typical to see what percentage difference
between the VO2 of a woman as compared to a man
Men are about 15-30% higher than women
The lactate threshold occurs due to the rate of appearance being
greater than the rate of removal
True
VO2 generally decreases with age by how much in a healthy
person on average?
1%
