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NS 1410 Exam 5 – Questions With Detailed SolutionsWhat is physical activity? Right Ans - any muscle movement that increases
energy expenditure
What is leisure time? Right Ans - a physical activity: any activity unrelated
to a person's occupation
What are examples of a leisure activity? Right Ans - recreational: hiking,
walking, biking
competitive sports
exercise: purposeful, planned, structured, or physical activity
How would you describe physical fitness? Right Ans - ~ the state of being
arising from the interaction between nutrition and physical activity
~the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue
fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet
unforeseen emergencies.
What are the four components of fitness? Right Ans -
Flexibility,muscoskeletal fitness & endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness, and
body composition
What is flexibility? Right Ans - The capacity of a joint to move through its
full range of motion
What is musculoskeletal fitness & endurance? Right Ans - the ability of a
muscle to contract repeatedly without becoming exhausted
What is strength? Right Ans - the ability of muscles to work against
resistance
What is cardiorespiratory fitness? Right Ans - the ability of the CV system
and lungs to sustain effort over time
What is body composition? Right Ans - amount of bone, muscle, and fat
tissue in the body
,What is aerobic exercise? Right Ans - exercise that involves the repetitive
movement of large muscle groups, increasing the body's use of oxygen and
promoting cardiovascular health
What are exercises that can improve cardiorespiratory function? Right Ans
- walking, taking the stairs, or even running
What is stretching? Right Ans - exercise in which muscles are gently
lengthened using slow, controlled movements
What are examples of stretching? Right Ans - flexing and extending,
rotating neck/limbs/extremities
What does regular physical activity reduce the risk of? Right Ans - heart
disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis,
may reduce colon cancer, improves sleep pattern and function, reduces stress,
anxiety, and depression
What does HDL do alone? Right Ans - when increased it can reduce health
risks by itself
How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or
high blood pressure? Right Ans - increases HDL, decreases triglycerides,
limits progression of atherosclerosis, improves strength of heart and helps
maintain healthy blood pressure
How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of obesity? Right Ans -
maintains a lean body mass, reduces appetite, ups energy expenditure and use
fo fat as energy source
How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? Right
Ans - enhances the action of insulin, improve the uptake of glucose from the
blood, improved glucose control, delays diabetes-related complications
How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of osteoporosis? Right
Ans - strengthens bones and enhances muscular strength & flexibility which
reduces the risk of falls
, How does regular physical activity possible reduce the risk of colon cancer?
Right Ans - enhances gastric mobility which reduces transit time of potential
carcinogens through the gut
How many US adults don't receive sufficient physical activity? Right Ans -
less than half
What is a sound physical fitness program? Right Ans - 1. Meets your
personal goals
2. Is fun
3. Includes variety and consistency
4. Appropriately overloads the body
5. Includes a warm-up and cool-down period
What is the US Dept. of Health's activity guidelines for Americans? Right
Ans - For substantial health benefits: 150 min/wk of moderate-intensity
activity or 75 min/wk of vigorous intensity activity or a combo of two while
being aerobic in nature and lasting 10 min
For more extensive health benefits: 300 min/wk of moderate-intensity
activity or 150 min/wk of vigorous intensity activity
~Adults should participate in muscle strengthening activities including all
major muscle groups at least 2 days/week
How can an individuals sound program be different in the personal goals
category? Right Ans - if they are training for an athletic competition,
working toward cardiorespiratory fitness, or trying to maintain overall health
How can the sound program be fun? Right Ans - it should focus on what the
individual enjoys like outdoor activities or social recreation
How does variety and consistency play a part in a sound fitness program?
Right Ans - the variety of activities prevent boredom
What is the overload principle? Right Ans - additional physical demands on
the body to improve fitness
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