HOSMERIT
DIXON FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2024-2025 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
What is the most important thing when identifying a training program for an endurance athlete?
Ans✔✔- Plan ahead
Does a pound of fat and a pound of muscle equal the same? Ans ✔✔- Yes
T or F. Morning workouts increase metabolism better than workouts performed in the afternoon
or evening. Ans✔✔- False
Periodization applies to a ________ workout plan (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- Daily, Weekly,
Monthly, and Yearly
The __________ quotient is calculated by dividing the amount of CO2 created and O2 utilized
at rest or during exercise. This value indicates the relative contributions of fat and carbohydrates
to total energy expenditure. Ans✔✔- Respiratory
T or F. Lower-intensity exercise puts you in the fat-burning zone; therefore, it is preferable to
higher-intensity exercise. Ans✔✔- False
_________ is considered the uppermost ability of the body to consume, distribute and utilize
oxygen for energy production. Ans✔✔- VO2 Max
A group of physical and behavioral defects caused by an expectant mother consuming alcohol:
Ans✔✔- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
, Nicotine: Ans✔✔- increases heart rate
Mitochondria use oxygen to produce ___________. Ans ✔✔- ATP
Identify cardiovascular conditioning activities that help maintain bone mass. (mark all that apply)
Ans✔✔- Walking and Running
Which of the following is a way to increase exercise intensity? (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔-
Elevating the grade on a treadmill
Increasing the pedaling resistance on a cycle
Running ramps in a parking garage instead of running on a flat surface
Adding a step riser to elevating stepping height in a step aerobics class
Resistance training can be used for: (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- General fitness
Rehabilitation
Athletic performance
Which physiological adaptations from resistance training suggest enhanced injury protection?
(mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- Greater bone mineral density
Increased strength of ligaments and tendons
The phase of muscle contraction that occurs when the muscle shortens is __________;
whereas, the phase of contraction that occurs as the muscle lengthens is ___________.
Ans✔✔- Concentric; Eccentric
The __________ in the brain are part of the lock-and-key mechanism that matches a correct
neurotransmitter. Ans✔✔- Receptors
What best describes the intention of Dan Buettner when he quipped "If it is manufactured in a
plant, avoid it. If it comes from a plant, eat it." Ans✔✔- As best you can, eat mostly plant foods
as close to their natural wholesome state as possible.
DIXON FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2024-2025 WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
What is the most important thing when identifying a training program for an endurance athlete?
Ans✔✔- Plan ahead
Does a pound of fat and a pound of muscle equal the same? Ans ✔✔- Yes
T or F. Morning workouts increase metabolism better than workouts performed in the afternoon
or evening. Ans✔✔- False
Periodization applies to a ________ workout plan (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- Daily, Weekly,
Monthly, and Yearly
The __________ quotient is calculated by dividing the amount of CO2 created and O2 utilized
at rest or during exercise. This value indicates the relative contributions of fat and carbohydrates
to total energy expenditure. Ans✔✔- Respiratory
T or F. Lower-intensity exercise puts you in the fat-burning zone; therefore, it is preferable to
higher-intensity exercise. Ans✔✔- False
_________ is considered the uppermost ability of the body to consume, distribute and utilize
oxygen for energy production. Ans✔✔- VO2 Max
A group of physical and behavioral defects caused by an expectant mother consuming alcohol:
Ans✔✔- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
, Nicotine: Ans✔✔- increases heart rate
Mitochondria use oxygen to produce ___________. Ans ✔✔- ATP
Identify cardiovascular conditioning activities that help maintain bone mass. (mark all that apply)
Ans✔✔- Walking and Running
Which of the following is a way to increase exercise intensity? (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔-
Elevating the grade on a treadmill
Increasing the pedaling resistance on a cycle
Running ramps in a parking garage instead of running on a flat surface
Adding a step riser to elevating stepping height in a step aerobics class
Resistance training can be used for: (mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- General fitness
Rehabilitation
Athletic performance
Which physiological adaptations from resistance training suggest enhanced injury protection?
(mark all that apply) Ans✔✔- Greater bone mineral density
Increased strength of ligaments and tendons
The phase of muscle contraction that occurs when the muscle shortens is __________;
whereas, the phase of contraction that occurs as the muscle lengthens is ___________.
Ans✔✔- Concentric; Eccentric
The __________ in the brain are part of the lock-and-key mechanism that matches a correct
neurotransmitter. Ans✔✔- Receptors
What best describes the intention of Dan Buettner when he quipped "If it is manufactured in a
plant, avoid it. If it comes from a plant, eat it." Ans✔✔- As best you can, eat mostly plant foods
as close to their natural wholesome state as possible.
