EXS 411- EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Physical Activity - (answer)any movement that increases energy expenditure
Exercise - (answer)planned structured activity done for the purpose of improving aspects of physical
fitness
Physical Fitness - (answer)includes cardiorespiratory endurance, body comp, muscular strength,
endurance and power, flexibility, agility, reaction time, and balance.
Elements of Physical Fitness
-Health-related - (answer)- Cardiorespiratory endurance
- Body composition
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
Elements of Physical Fitness
-Skill Related - (answer)- Agility
- Coordination
- Balance
- Power
- Reaction time
- Speed
Types of Muscle Contractions - (answer)Static or isometric
Dynamic or isotonic*
- Ex. Bicep curl
Static or isometric - (answer)No change in joint angle
, EXS 411- EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
- Ex. Plank, wall squat
Dynamic or isotonic - (answer)Change in joint angle
- Ex. Bicep curl
Classic studies of Morris et al. (1950s) - (answer)Prevalence of heart disease between London bus
drivers vs. conductors
-Found bus drivers had higher prevalence
Found same results with mail carriers vs. office staff
Kenneth Cooper, Steven Blair - (answer)Leaders in evaluating effect of fitness and CVD
Ongoing ACLS, Cooper Clinic
10,000 men and 3,000 women followed for 8 years
relative risk on fitness quartile
Ralph Paffenbarger (Stanford University) - (answer)Controlled for other CHD risk factors to ID effect of
sedentary lifestyle
1978 Harvard Alumni Study
found J-shape curve in results. too little and too much PA can cause mortality
ACSM/CDC PA Recommendations - (answer)- Moderate-intensity for 30 min, 5 days/week
- Vigorous intensity for 20 min, 3 days/week
*May also accumulate in 10 min-bouts*
Classifying Intensity (METs) - (answer)*Low*
SOLUTION
Physical Activity - (answer)any movement that increases energy expenditure
Exercise - (answer)planned structured activity done for the purpose of improving aspects of physical
fitness
Physical Fitness - (answer)includes cardiorespiratory endurance, body comp, muscular strength,
endurance and power, flexibility, agility, reaction time, and balance.
Elements of Physical Fitness
-Health-related - (answer)- Cardiorespiratory endurance
- Body composition
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
Elements of Physical Fitness
-Skill Related - (answer)- Agility
- Coordination
- Balance
- Power
- Reaction time
- Speed
Types of Muscle Contractions - (answer)Static or isometric
Dynamic or isotonic*
- Ex. Bicep curl
Static or isometric - (answer)No change in joint angle
, EXS 411- EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
- Ex. Plank, wall squat
Dynamic or isotonic - (answer)Change in joint angle
- Ex. Bicep curl
Classic studies of Morris et al. (1950s) - (answer)Prevalence of heart disease between London bus
drivers vs. conductors
-Found bus drivers had higher prevalence
Found same results with mail carriers vs. office staff
Kenneth Cooper, Steven Blair - (answer)Leaders in evaluating effect of fitness and CVD
Ongoing ACLS, Cooper Clinic
10,000 men and 3,000 women followed for 8 years
relative risk on fitness quartile
Ralph Paffenbarger (Stanford University) - (answer)Controlled for other CHD risk factors to ID effect of
sedentary lifestyle
1978 Harvard Alumni Study
found J-shape curve in results. too little and too much PA can cause mortality
ACSM/CDC PA Recommendations - (answer)- Moderate-intensity for 30 min, 5 days/week
- Vigorous intensity for 20 min, 3 days/week
*May also accumulate in 10 min-bouts*
Classifying Intensity (METs) - (answer)*Low*
