Review Ch. #11

A sprained ankle should be iced

During the initial conditioning stage of a fitness program, it is important to exercise at high intensity to get in shape more quickly.

All of the following are part of the RICE formula for treating sports- and fitness-related injuries EXCEPT

Regular physical activity has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of muscles in the lower back.

According to cancer experts, what percentage of cancers could be prevented by being physically active and eating a healthy diet?

All of the following are overuse injuries EXCEPT

To reduce body fat, individuals with which of the following conditions are recommended to exercise for longer periods (60 minutes per session) at reduced intensity?

Which exercise technique involves working to slowly and gradually lengthen a muscle or group of muscles?

A person with strong core muscles has improved posture and

Which of the following is the most serious form of heat-stress illness?

Which type of physical activity involves planned, structured, and repetitive body movement?

Training for muscle endurance can be done with

All of the following are ways to measure the intensity of cardiovascular exercise EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a major health-related component of physical fitness?

The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscle

When developing a strength-training program, if you want to increase muscular strength, you need

For an aerobic exercise such as a Latin dance class, which measurement would you use to confirm that you are working at 70% to 90% of your maximal heart rate for improved cardiorespiratory fitness?

Which of the following is TRUE about target heart rate?

General pain that occurs below the knee and above the ankle is called

When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are at a moderate level of intensity when you are

In a fitness program, the slogan "use it or lose it" describes which principle?

If you strain a muscle during exercise, you should put heat packs on it when you get home to ease the pain and promote healing.

A swimmer trying to improve her stroke performance concentrates mainly on upper body weight training; her training program is an example of

In hypothermia, death usually occurs when body core temperature drops to

Regular aerobic exercise improves the functioning of the

The body's core muscles are the

The range of motion that a joint or series of joints can achieve is

Which of the following is NOT true about hypothermia?

In a fitness program, increasing the amount of weight you lift over time is an example of the

The least serious form of heat-related illness is

A woman who does weight-bearing exercise will likely have higher bone mass and bone density than a woman who doesn't exercise.

Which statement about heat exhaustion is TRUE?

Regular aerobic exercise can reduce which type of cholesterol known as "bad cholesterol"?

A potentially fatal condition resulting from abnormally low body core temperature is called

Exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by all of the following EXCEPT

Longevity is positively correlated with the intensity of regular exercise.

It is wise to deal with being outdoors in cold temperatures by

The relative proportions and distribution of fat and lean tissue throughout the body is its

In resistance training, which of the following represents the amount of weight or resistance that can be moved only once?

Which type of exercise is BEST for improving cardiorespiratory fitness?

A vigorous workout raises a person's metabolic rate during exercise and for several hours afterward.

Which of the following forms of exercise focuses attention on controlled breathing and employs strengthening postures known as asanas?

An example of an exercise to build core strength would be

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tai chi?

Athletes who engage in very extreme or intense physical activities, such as marathons, have been shown to be at an increased risk for upper respiratory tract infections.

Overuse injuries are those that occur suddenly and violently.

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for someone who is purchasing running shoes?

If a person working in his yard on a very hot summer day begins to experience nausea, headache, dizziness, faintness, and the chills, he could be suffering from

Regular physical activity decreases both HDL and LDL levels in the blood.

The SMART system is designed to help

Which statement BEST summarizes the association between exercise and improved immunity?

Breaking a leg during a football game is an example of which type of injury?

The principle of fitness training that holds that the body should be gradually required to do more than it is used to doing is

The amount of effort needed during a workout to improve some aspect of fitness is exercise

Exercise can improve mental health and relieve stress by

To check your pulse and determine your heart rate during aerobic exercise, it is best to place your index and middle fingers on arteries located

Good advice to someone who wants to exercise in hot weather would include all of the following EXCEPT

If you can perform regular moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without excessive fatigue you are considered to be

What are the components of the FITT principle that apply to all types of exercise?

Which form of exercise involves techniques that slowly and gradually lengthen a muscle or group of muscles and the associated tendons?

The lower the intensity of activity, the longer the duration of exercise should be.

How long does it take for a person's body to become accustomed to exercising in the heat?

Which form of exercise combines stretching with movement against resistance and often involves the use of devices such as tension springs or heavy rubber bands?

Athletes who train too much are said to suffer from overload syndrome.

Which of the following is an example of a test that assesses muscular endurance?

A muscle's ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscle

Exercise helps with weight control by increasing the body's

Walking to class or up a flight of stairs would be examples of

People who exercise regularly experience physical benefits but not psychological benefits.