MasteringHealth Topic 11: Improving Personal Fitness

Which of the following is true about heat cramps? A. The condition involves involuntary muscle contractions. B. The condition involves excessive water loss resulting from prolonged exercise or work. C. The condition is life-threatening. D. The condition results from an abnormally low body temperature.

What is a potentially fatal condition resulting from abnormally low core body temperature?

When shopping for cross-training or running shoes, which aspects should be your primary consideration?

Exercising at 64-95 percent of your maximum heart rate means that you are working at your __________.

The cumulative effects of day-after-day stresses placed on tendons, muscles, and joints during exercise may result in __________.

The amount of force a muscle is capable of exerting is __________.

Regular exercise is known to increase the body's levels of __________.

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT a lower __________.

According to the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, what fraction of all cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes (including a healthy diet and regular exercise)?

Theresa wants to lower her ratio of fat to total body weight. This means that she wants to design a fitness program to improve her __________.

According to the "Talk Test," which of the following indicates that a person is exercising at moderate intensity?

The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity on a regular basis without excessive fatigue is known as __________.

Miguel is a cross-country runner who can sustain moderate-intensity, whole-body physical activity for an extended period of time. This ability reflects which component of physical fitness?

Aerobic capacity is defined as __________.

In strength training, what rest period is recommended between exercises that use large muscle groups?

What is the minimum of physical activity needed each day to provide substantial health benefits?

Muscular strength is best developed by increasing the __________.

RICE is the acronym for the proper method of treating workout or sports injuries; it includes all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Meghan is an adult who wants to gain positive health benefits from physical activity. In order to meet this goal, she must do which of the following?

The benefits of physical activity for the brain include __________.

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

Regular aerobic activity improves the efficiency of the heart by all of the following EXCEPT __________.

A well-designed exercise program will include which of the following components?

John is using the SMART system to help him set goals for improving his physical fitness. Which of the following is an example of "A" (action-oriented) in the SMART system?