EXSC 191 Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers

EXSC 191 Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers Why is too much sodium a bad thing for someone with CVD? - Ans:-increases blood pressure Which is true for heart rate? - Ans:-Older individuals will have lower maximal heart rate Jerry Morris, a British physician and epidemiologist studied transit workers in London, what were his findings? - Ans:-Conductors had lower risk for heart attack A VO2max of 52 mL/kg/min for a 20 year old male is considered - Ans:-good VO2max refers to maximum - Ans:-oxygen consumption which of the following categorizes with a "high cholesterol" status and increases risk of disease? - Ans:-240 mg/dL How does physical activity reduce the risk of excessive plaque buildup and atherosclerosis? - Ans:-PA increases HDL cholesterol Cardiorespiratory endurance is considered the most important aspect of physical fitness because - Ans:-it reduces risks for chronic disease and improves quality of life ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/7 What was the final conclusion of the Aerobic Center Longitudinal Study by Dr. Blair? - Ans:-the lower the fitness level= the higher the mortality risk what is the leading cause of death in the US? - Ans:-cardiovascular disease name an indicator of a positive CV adaptation to exercise - Ans:-lower resting heart rate which of the following best summarizes the relationship between cardiorespiratory endurance and risk of cardiovascular disease - Ans:-as cardiorespiratory endurance increases, risk decreases which of these is a good HDL-C measurement, which indicates a low CVD risk - Ans:-60 + mg/dL which of the following does not affect aerobic fitness - Ans:-flexibility which principle supports the need to do more than normal for benefits to occur - Ans:-overload which of the following would be the least likely to improve aerobic fitness - Ans:-walking for 15 mins, 2 days per week what is stroke volume - Ans:-amount of blood pumped per beat by the left ventricle what is the most popular measure of measuring activity volume - Ans:-calories per week what is the difference between a vein and an artery - Ans:-veins are made with valves to enhance blood flow ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/7 which is accepted and recommended formula for determining max heart rate - Ans:-Max HR= 208- (.7xage) T or F: The Physical Activity Guidelines were developed with the intent to provide the optimal amount of PA for weight loss - Ans:-false what type of fat is necessary for normal physiological function - Ans:-essential fat which body type has the greatest effect on overall health including an increased risk for CVD - Ans:- android what type of fat is more metabolically active and secretes harmful inflammatory substances that can contribute to chronic conditions - Ans:-visceral ---- occurs when you consume more energy (calories) than you expend, resulting in weight gain - Ans:-positive energy balance which of the following is a problem with fad diets - Ans:-most just don't work and should