Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Exam
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Course Introduction
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness explores the principles and practices necessary for maintaining optimal physical health and well-being throughout life. The course emphasizes the development of lifelong fitness habits, proper nutrition, stress management techniques, and the understanding of how physical, mental, and emotional factors contribute to overall wellness. Students learn to design individualized fitness programs, set realistic health goals, and make informed choices that promote a healthy lifestyle. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical activities, the course prepares students to incorporate fitness and wellness strategies into their everyday routines.
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Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness 12th Edition by Thomas D. Available Study Resources on Quizplus 15 Chapters
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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Q1) What is an example of the ability to think critically?
A)emotional wellness
B)intellectual wellness
C)interpersonal and social wellness
D)spiritual wellness
Answer: B
Q2) What are the three leading causes of death in the United States?
A)cancer,diabetes,and cirrhosis
B)hypertension,stroke,and heart disease
C)heart disease,cancer,and chronic lower respiratory diseases
D)diabetes,osteoporosis,and cirrhosis
Answer: C
Q3) In 1900,a person was most likely to die of chronic diseases.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The wellness concept defines health as the absence of disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Principles of Physical Fitness
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Q1) Which combination of activities develops healthy body composition?
A)weight training,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
B)sensible diet,resistance training,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
C)sensible diet,resistance training,and stretching
D)sensible diet,stretching,and cardiorespiratory endurance exercise
Answer: B
Q2) Training lightly during one workout and intensely during the next workout is an example of periodization.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which activities are on the bottom level of the physical activity pyramid?
A)walking,climbing stairs,and yard work
B)jogging,swimming,and bicycling
C)weight lifting and running
D)stretching and walking
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
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Q1) Which structure in the oxidative energy system produces ATP?
A)alveoli
B)capillaries
C)mitochondria
D)atria
Answer: C
Q2) Which small blood vessels distribute blood throughout the body?
A)venules
B)arterioles
C)capillaries
D)vascules
Answer: C
Q3) During exercise in the heat,which problem is associated with muscle fatigue?
A)dehydration
B)heat cramps
C)heat exhaustion
D)heatstroke
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Q1) How is muscular endurance assessed?
A)by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in a single maximal effort
B)by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in 10 repetitions
C)by measuring the ability to exert a submaximal force repeatedly over time
D)by measuring the ability of a muscle to exert force rapidly
Q2) Which approach is recommended for strength training safety?
A)hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts
B)hold the thumbs away from the bar
C)use an alternate grip when a spotter is unavailable
D)rest between sets of exercises
Q3) What do stability ball exercises improve?
A)handgrip strength
B)overall power
C)"core" endurance and strength
D)isokinetic strength
Q4) Dynamic weight training involves applying force without a change in the length of the working muscles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Flexibility and Low-Back Health
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Q1) How many repetitions of a stretch are needed in each session to improve flexibility over time?
A)1
B)2 to 4
C)5 to 6
D)at least 10
Q2) Exercise can help prevent and manage low-back pain.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is likely to cause back pain?
A)injury to the hip
B)weak muscles
C)increased flexibility
D)rigid posture
Q4) A stretch should be held in position for a minimum of 45 seconds.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Poor flexibility may increase risk of injuries.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Body Composition
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Q1) What BMI range is considered healthy according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)and the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A)between 12.5 and 17.5
B)between 15.5 and 20.5
C)between 18.5 and 24.9
D)between 22.5 and 27.5
Q2) People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for early onset heart disease.
A)thighs
B)hips
C)abdomen
D)buttocks
Q3) What is the approximate percentage of Americans classified as obese?
A)5%
B)15%
C)30%
D)60%
Q4) Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
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Q1) Which strategy can help you maintain an exercise program?
A)planning for consistent circumstances
B)withholding rewards
C)keeping an exercise journal
D)exercising to exhaustion
Q2) Reaching mini-goals is not as satisfying as working towards larger goals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) New evidence has emerged that most bottled waters are no better than regular tap water.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Physical fitness assessment tests can help a person decide which types of exercise to emphasize in an exercise program.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Create a complete sample fitness program that develops all the health-related components of fitness.Apply the FITT equation to each activity in your sample program.
Q6) Outline the steps presented in the text for developing a personal fitness plan.
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Chapter 8: Nutrition
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Q1) Which is a characteristic of refined carbohydrates?
A)They have more calories than unrefined carbohydrates.
B)They take longer to chew and digest than unrefined carbohydrates.
C)They are recommended over unrefined carbohydrates.
D)They are lower in fiber and vitamins than unrefined carbohydrates.
Q2) For a 2000-calorie diet,how many cups of milk or the equivalent per day does MyPlate recommend?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6
Q3) Which statement refers to antioxidants?
A)They protect cells from damage by blocking the formation of free radicals.
B)They help the body manufacture vitamins.
C)They protect the body from dehydration by ensuring adequate fluid levels.
D)They make up about 70% of total body weight.
Q4) Most cases of foodborne illness occur because of improper food handling.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Put together a sample day's diet that meets the recommendations in MyPlate.
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Chapter 9: Weight Management
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Q1) How much daily physical activity do experts recommend for someone who is trying to maintain weight loss?
A)15 or more minutes
B)30 or more minutes
C)45 or more minutes
D)60 or more minutes
Q2) Books and programs advocating low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets have flooded the market.Give two pros and two cons for each of these dietary patterns.In addition,list three general weight-loss strategies advocated by many experts.
Q3) Surgical interventions are not recommended if a person is more than 50 pounds overweight.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Since 1983,how much (as a percentage)has the average daily caloric intake among Americans increased?
A)5%
B)10%
C)15%
D)18%
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Chapter 10: Stress
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Q1) A high allostatic load can be due to poor adaptation to common stressors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which is a description of progressive relaxation?
A)a cognitive exercise
B)a form of intellectual development
C)an activity alternating muscle tension and relaxation
D)a specialized form of cardiorespiratory endurance training
Q3) Which is true of the endocrine system?
A)It affects body functions through the release of hormones.
B)It controls body functions through effective responses.
C)It is a combination of autonomic and somatic nerves.
D)It is a combination of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.
Q4) What strategy is recommended to improve your time-management skills?
A)Try doing things yourself rather than delegating.
B)Say no when necessary.
C)Cut back on sleep to make more time.
D)Use caffeine to increase your efficiency.
Q5) Define the concepts stressor,stress response,and stress.Give an example of a stressful situation,and explain how each concept relates to the situation.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Health
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Q1) Approximately how many nonsmokers die of heart disease each year due to exposure to ETS (environmental tobacco smoke)?
A)35,000
B)46,000
C)57,000
D)68,000
Q2) Exercise can help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by decreasing blood pressure and increasing HDL levels.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When women have heart attacks,they are more likely than men to die within a year.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which risk factor signals a potential for CVD?
A)high HDL
B)inflamed ankles
C)insulin resistance
D)low triglycerides
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Chapter 12: Cancer
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Q1) What is the name for cancer of the uterus?
A)prostate
B)endometrial
C)estrogen
D)cervical
Q2) The spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the site of the original tumor is called metastasis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe three treatments for cancer.
Q4) What is the name for substances that cause cancer?
A)mutagens
B)oncogenes
C)initiators
D)carcinogens
Q5) Where can melanoma occur?
A)only on the face or neck
B)only near moles
C)only on areas that have been sunburned
D)anywhere on the body
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Chapter 13: Substance Use and Misuse
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Q1) List and describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking that affect nonsmokers.Include effects caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and by smoking during pregnancy.
Q2) Negative consequences associated with binge drinking include A)poor academic performance. B)violence.
C)engaging in unplanned sex.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q3) Common addictive behaviors include A)Internet addiction.
B)gambling.
C)compulsive buying.
D)All of these answers are correct.
Q4) A common characteristic of an addiction is that the affected person will require more and more of the substance or behavior to produce the desired effect. A)True
B)False
Q5) Choose one of the forms of tobacco other than ordinary cigarettes.Explain what it is,how it is used,and its health effects.
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Chapter 14: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Previous infection with a bacterial STI confers immunity,so once a person has chlamydia or gonorrhea,she or he cannot be re-infected.
A)True
B)False
Q2) There is a vaccine for hepatitis B.
A)True B)False
Q3) The virus HSV 2 is responsible for which sexually transmitted disease?
A)AIDS
B)genital herpes
C)hepatitis B
D)syphilis
Q4) Which is the only completely reliable way to avoid exposure to sexually transmitted diseases?
A)abstain from sexual activity
B)have annual medical examinations
C)engage in oral sex only
D)take antibiotics on a regular basis
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Chapter 15: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which is a health threat that appears to be linked with both environmental and socioeconomic factors?
A)asthma
B)lead poisoning
C)pesticide abuse
D)biomagnification
Q2) What causes most of the stress humans have put on the environment?
A)air pollution
B)water pollution
C)the rapid expansion of the population
D)the loss of the ozone layer
Q3) The number of Americans with asthma has decreased dramatically in the past 20 years.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which suggestion could help protect the water supply?
A)Take baths,not showers.
B)Fix leaky faucets in your home.
C)Purchase regular toilets.
D)Pour old medications down the drain.
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