Changing the way you learn

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According to the American College of Sports Medicine, the optimal workout schedule for endurance training is _______________ days per week.

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Question 2

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Muscular strength is the

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ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time.
ability to move the joints through a full range of motion.
amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort.
amount of force a muscle can produce repeatedly over 60 seconds.

Question 3

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Resting metabolic rate is

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the energy required to maintain vital body functions.
the sum of all the processes by which food energy is used by the body.
the body's daily energy expenditure.
the energy required to digest food.

Question 4

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Essential nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT

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vitamins
minerals
enzymes
amino acids

Question 5

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The average life span in the twentieth century

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did not change significantly.
increased slightly.
nearly doubled.
nearly tripled.

Question 6

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The behavior one identifies for change is called

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bad news.
enabling behavior.
target behavior.
predisposed behavior.

Question 7

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The leading preventable cause of death among Americans is

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alcohol consumption.
poor health care.
smoking.
careless driving.

Question 8

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A by-product of hydrogenation is

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monounsaturated fats.
trans fatty acids.
cholesterol.
triglycerides.

Question 9

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Which of the following essential nutrients do NOT supply energy?

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proteins
fats
carbohydrates
vitamins

Question 10

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Most health problems occur at the same rate for men and women.

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True
False

Question 11

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Fear of fat is MOST strongly associated with

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anorexia nervosa.
bulimia nervosa.
binge-eating disorder.
restrictive dieting.

Question 12

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According to the National Institutes of Health about _______ of American adults are overweight.

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Question 13

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Saturated fats are primarily found in

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animal food sources and are liquid at room temperature.
plant food sources and are solid at room temperature.
plant food sources and are liquid at room temperature.
animal food sources and are solid at room temperature.

Question 14

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Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

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Question 15

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Which of the following is currently America's number-one cause of death?

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cancer
heart disease
unintentional injuries
suicide

Question 16

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Protecting yourself from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace is an example of promoting _______________ wellness.

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social
spiritual
intellectual
environmental

Question 17

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Spending time in the sun facilitates vitamin D production in the body.

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True
False

Question 18

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The major source of fuel for the nervous system, brain, and red blood cells is

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proteins
carbohydrates
fats
vitamins

Question 19

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Increased muscle strength can help prevent low-back pain.

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True
False

Question 20

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One of the easiest ways to determine appropriate endurance exercise intensity involves measuring

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blood pressure.
resistance.
heart rate.
running pace.

Question 21

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Flexibility is best described as

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the ability to move without pain during exercise.
the ability to move the joints through their full range of motion.
sustained motion without resistance.
the ability to move rapidly during exercise.

Question 22

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Vitamin deficiencies are relatively common in the United States.

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True
False

Question 23

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A condition called the "female athlete triad" consists of all of the following EXCEPT

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abnormal eating patterns.
premature osteoporosis.
amenorrhea.
muscle dysmorphia.

Question 24

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Fat provides ________ calories per gram.

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Question 25

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Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to perform short-duration, high-intensity exercise.

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True
False

Question 26

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Target heart rate is the range of rates in which you should exercise to obtain cardiorespiratory endurance.

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True
False

Question 27

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During the early twentieth century people were more likely to die from infectious disease than from heart disease.

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True
False

Question 28

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The building blocks of proteins are called

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hormones.
minerals.
amino acids.
enzymes.

Question 29

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The order in which a behavior change strategy is implemented is

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analyze data, monitor behavior, devise a strategy, set goals, make contract.
monitor behavior, analyze data, set goals, devise a strategy, make contract.
devise a strategy, set goals, monitor behavior, analyze data, make contract.
make contract, set goals, devise a strategy, monitor behavior, analyze data.

Question 30

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Men build larger muscles than women through weight training because men have higher levels of testosterone.

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True
False

Question 31

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Groups who have high poverty rates most often have the worst health status.

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True
False

Question 32

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In a weight training program for general fitness, do ______ repetitions of each exercise.

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1-5
8-12
15-20
25 or more

Question 33

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Body weight is a more important indicator of health than is body composition.

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True
False

Question 34

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If you were born in 1900, your life expectancy was approximately

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32 years.
47 years.
62 years.
77 years.

Question 35

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The ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high levels of intensity is

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anaerobic capacity.
adaptive capacity.
cardiorespiratory endurance.
cardiorespiratory capacity.

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