QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following BEST describes exercise?
Any movement produced by muscles that increases energy expenditure
Ability to move a joint fluidly through the complete range of motion
Leisure physical activity that is purposeful, planned, and structured
Maximal force or tension level that can be produced by a muscle group - CORRECT
ANSWER leisure physical activity that is purposeful, planned, and structured
In which of the following types of exercise would creatine phosphate (CP) be an important source of
energy?
Sprinting in a 100-meter race
Running a 10-kilometer road race
Playing in a football game
Biking up a mountain - CORRECT ANSWER sprinting in a 100-meter race
Which of the following is NOT one of the physiological effects of regular physical activity?
Enhances the action of insulin
Decreases high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Improves sleep patterns
Enhances gastric motility - CORRECT ANSWER enhances gastric motility
In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading NOT be beneficial?
Weight lifting
Distance swimming
Marathons
Cross-country skiing - CORRECT ANSWER weight lifting
Marco wants to improve his cardiorespiratory fitness. Which type of activity would be the MOST
effective to achieve this goal?
,Yoga four times a week
Swimming three times a week
Weight lifting every other day
Resistance training three times a week - CORRECT ANSWER swimming three times a week
What is meant by the overload principle?
Improving fitness by placing extra physical demand on the body
Stretching a muscle group beyond the joint's healthy range of motion
Complete depletion of the body's glycogen
Subjecting the body to inappropriately high stress - CORRECT ANSWER improving fitness by
placing extra physical demand on the body
Which of the following is NOT recommended to ensure adequate hydration after completing an
exercise session?
Consume fluids with a mix of water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes.
Drink a caffeinated carbonated beverage to restore electrolytes.
Drink at least 3 cups of fluid per pound of body weight lost.
Consume 125-150% of fluid lost during exercise. - CORRECT ANSWER Drink a caffeinated
carbonated beverage to restore electrolytes.
Due to the high cost, physical education programs are no longer mandated in schools throughout the
United States.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
The target intensity for flexibility is to stretch through a joint's full range of motion.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER True
The amount of ATP stored in muscles is unlimited.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
, The human body cannot store glycogen during the first 24 hours of recovery from intense exercise.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
Carbohydrate loading is effective for most athletes and poses no disadvantages.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
Substances used to improve overall exercise and athletic performance are known as
Ergogenic aids.
Pantothenic aids.
ATP-enhancers.
Pyruvates. - CORRECT ANSWER ergogenic aids
Which of the following ergogenic aids is illegal in the United States?
Anabolic steroids
Creatine
Chromium
Carnitine - CORRECT ANSWER anabolic steroids
Some athletes believe that caffeine can enhance athletic performance because it has been shown to
Increase the use of fat as a fuel source.
Increase muscle flexibility and strength.
Increase the transport of amino acids to exercising muscle.
Regenerate ATP for energy. - CORRECT ANSWER increase the use of fat as a fuel source
An ergogenic aid's patent granted by the U.S. government proves the product's effectiveness.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False