Questions and CORRECT Answers
Exercise Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER -A basis and applied science that describes, explains,
and uses the body's response to exercise and adaptation to exercise training to maximize human physical
potential.
Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or
maintain physical fitness
Physical Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -A set outcomes or traits that relate to the ability to
perform physical activity.
Sport - CORRECT ANSWER -A form of physical activity which involves competition.
Physical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER -any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that
results in energy expenditure.
Kinesiology - CORRECT ANSWER -The study of physical activity
Mode - CORRECT ANSWER -What you are doing / what work out
Intensity - CORRECT ANSWER -How hard the activity is (light, moderate, vigorous).
Supramaximal - CORRECT ANSWER -All out, super tired after like 5-10 seconds
Maximal - CORRECT ANSWER -Time limit, super hard.
Submaximal - CORRECT ANSWER -Easy, like walking.
, Relative workload - CORRECT ANSWER -Tapered to each person (i.e. pound for pound).
Absolute workload - CORRECT ANSWER -Same amount/number for everyone (ends up being
harder for some and easier for some).
Duration - CORRECT ANSWER -How long an exercise is.
Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER -How often.
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER -Short term.
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER -Late in future.
Response - CORRECT ANSWER -Current.
Adaptation - CORRECT ANSWER -Over time.
High-energy Intake can result in.... - CORRECT ANSWER -- Unwanted weight gain
- Chronic Disease
Low-energy Intake can result in... - CORRECT ANSWER -- Loss of muscle mass
- Loss of bone density
- Menstrual dysfunction
- Risk of fatigue
- Injury / acute illness
Total calories required varies per person because... - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Body Mass or Size
2. Exercise or Vocational Physical Activity
- Resting Metabolic Rate