Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Chapter 13 Exercise for Health and Fitness

Multiple Choice


1	The percentage of Americans who do not exercise at all is
		A)	25%.
		B)	40%.
		C)	65%.
		D)	80%.


2	The element of fitness that requires the MOST frequent exercise to maintain is
		A)	cardiorespiratory endurance.
		B)	muscular strength.
		C)	flexibility.
		D)	speed.


3	Body composition refers to the relative amounts of _______________ in a person's body or life.
		A)	exercise and body fat
		B)	exercise and muscle mass
		C)	frequency of exercise and intensity of exercise
		D)	fat-free mass and muscle mass


4	The blood fats that increase with exercise are
		A)	very-low-density lipoproteins.
		B)	low-density lipoproteins.
		C)	high-density lipoproteins.
		D)	triglycerides.


5	Regular exercisers are at lower risk for
		A)	stroke.
		B)	cancer.
		C)	Type 2 diabetes.
		D)	all of the above


6	Which of the following exercises does NOT protect women against osteoporosis?
		A)	jogging
		B)	aerobic dance
		C)	swimming
		D)	stair climbing


7	Exercise intensity is measured by
		A)	a clock.
		B)	pulse rate.
		C)	checklist.
		D)	number of exercise sessions per week.


8	Optimal cardiorespiratory endurance will occur with _______________ exercise sessions per week.
		A)	2
		B)	3
		C)	4
		D)	5


9	Which of the following types of exercise applies force without movement?
		A)	isokinetic
		B)	isometric
		C)	isotonic
		D)	muscle isolation


10	Warm-up exercises
		A)	help spread synovial fluid.
		B)	tighten muscles.
		C)	strengthen muscles.
		D)	equalize blood flow.

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