Physical Activity And Cardiorespiratory Fitness

25 July 2022
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Which of the following physiological effects occurs as a result of increased exercise?
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the volume of blood pumped by the heart increases
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The cardiovascular system helps move hormones throughout the body during exercise.
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True
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As a person ages, his or her levels of cardiorespiratory fitness tend to __________.
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decline
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During exercise, the oxygen concentration in the blood increases to twice that of resting levels.
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False
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How is blood pressure in the body affected by exercise?
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systolic pressure increases, diastolic pressure remains constant
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According to this multistage fitness test reference chart, what would the maximum oxygen intake be for a person who failed to complete the seventh shuttle run in the fifth level?
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31.8 ml/kg/min
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Female gains in body fat starting around puberty can result in a cycle of diminished physical fitness.
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True
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Increasing cardiorespiratory fitness levels is difficult for experienced athletes because __________.
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they have already achieved high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness
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As people age, they become unable to control their cardiorespiratory fitness levels.
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False
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Optimal cardiorespiratory fitness requires a BMI of __________.
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18.5 to 24.9