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Advanced Semper Fit Course, Exams of Advanced Accounting

70 questions with correct answers related to various topics such as hormones, cardiovascular disease, cancer, stress, and more. It covers topics such as the thymus gland, insulin-like growth factors, testosterone, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and anxiety. useful for students studying health and fitness-related courses.

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2023/2024

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Advanced Semper Fit Course (70 Questions
with Correct Answers 2024)
1) The thymus gland is in the ___ system - Correct answer lymphatic
2) Hormones are - Correct answer biologically active chemicals
3) Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - Correct answer
Targets specific organs or tissues
4) The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth
and remodeling is - Correct answer Insulin-like growth factors
5) Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? -
Correct answer Develops strength and muscle size
6) The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest
increase of growth hormone concentrations. - Correct answer Moderate in
intensity
7) Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake -
Correct answer amino acid
8) The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
is - Correct answer insulin
9) The _________ is the origin of cortisol - Correct answer adrenal cortex
10)The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of
the body is the ______ ratio - Correct answer testosterone-to-cortisol
11)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - Correct
answer death
12)Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more
coronary arteries is a - Correct answer heart attack
13)The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits
on their walls is known as - Correct answer atherosclerosis
14)The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has
contracted is known as ____ pressure - Correct answer systolic
15)Repeated blood pressure reading of 140-145/95-99 is a sign of - Correct
answer Stage I hypertension
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Advanced Semper Fit Course (70 Questions

with Correct Answers 2024)

  1. The thymus gland is in the ___ system - Correct answer lymphatic
  2. Hormones are - Correct answer biologically active chemicals
  3. Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - Correct answer Targets specific organs or tissues
  4. The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is - Correct answer Insulin-like growth factors
  5. Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - Correct answer Develops strength and muscle size
  6. The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth hormone concentrations. - Correct answer Moderate in intensity
  7. Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - Correct answer amino acid
  8. The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - Correct answer insulin
  9. The _________ is the origin of cortisol - Correct answer adrenal cortex 10)The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the ______ ratio - Correct answer testosterone-to-cortisol 11)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - Correct answer death 12)Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a - Correct answer heart attack 13)The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known as - Correct answer atherosclerosis 14)The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known as ____ pressure - Correct answer systolic 15)Repeated blood pressure reading of 140-145/95-99 is a sign of - Correct answer Stage I hypertension

16)Type I diabetes is often called - Correct answer juvenile-onset diabetes 17)What disease is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells? - Correct answer Cancer 18)Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer - Correct answer Unusual bleeding or discharge 19)How often should females perform breast self-exams - Correct answer Once a month 20)One of the methods used to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to wear a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of ___ or higher - Correct answer 15 21)Obesity is defined as an excess level of ___ that increases the risk of disease - Correct answer body fat 22)To increase or decrease your weight, the energy intake will be ______ to the energy output - Correct answer inversely proportional 23)One of the benefits of regular exercise is increased - Correct answer HDL levels 24)One of the two types of eating disorders is - Correct answer bulimia 25)The stage of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body is trying to adapt to the new stress is called the _____ stage - Correct answer resistance 26)Stress occurs when - Correct answer contrary demands are placed on you 27)Good coping mechanisms for dealing with stress include exercising, meditation, visualization, and ____ techniques - Correct answer relaxation 28)Importance and ______ are two situational factors that influence the stress process - Correct answer uncertainty 29)Hopelessness and _____ are characteristic of what we call depression - Correct answer feelings of worthlessness 30)Characteristics of anxiety include recurring intrusive thoughts and a desire to - Correct answer avoid certain situations 31)Muscular strength begins to decline dramatically during what age period - Correct answer Mid-40s

45)What type of muscle maintains a static or isometric contraction to anchor or support the movement of the primary mover - Correct answer Stablizer 46)The six types of essential nutrients include - Correct answer fluids and vitamins 47)The only nutrient that fuels the brain is - Correct answer carbohydrate 48)The _____ is the type of carbohydrate that can provide quick but short- lasting energy - Correct answer simple sugar 49)Among the primary functions of fats are - Correct answer protective covering for internal organs 50)Which type of cholesterol is considered "good" for your body - Correct answer HDL 51)Which is the normal range for triglycerides in the body - Correct answer Less than 150 52)What is the desirable range for total cholesterol - Correct answer Less than 200 53)The five major food groups are - Correct answer fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, dairy 54)Which is a training adaptation to the creatine phosphate pathway - Correct answer Increased muscle strength 55)The level at which you can exceed ______ is often called the lactate threshhold - Correct answer aerobic capacity 56)Sports drinks containing carbohydrates and ________ have been proven to enhance exercise performance - Correct answer Electrolytes 57)Which is a benefit of resistance training - Correct answer Enhanced muscular endurance 58)Muscular ____ is defined as the explosive aspect of strength and is the product of muscular strength and the speed of a specific movement - Correct answer power 59)Which is a key point of a gender difference in exercise - Correct answer Women generally have a lower Vo2max than men

60)Which is a key effect of ageing and exercise - Correct answer Ageing reduces your ability to adapt to exercise in hot environments 61)Two characteristics of a successful overreaching program include the following. The third characteristic in that time to recovery is - Correct answer short term (days) 62)One physiological symptom related to performance overtraining is - Correct answer poor sleep 63)A training plan that includes periods of progressive overload in combination with adequate recovery and regeneration is known as a _______ program - Correct answer scientifically based training 64)Which energy system is used to provide energy for activities longer than one to three minutes - Correct answer Aerobic pathway 65)Which is an activity that uses the aerobic pathway? - Correct answer Biking 66)Which is a training adaptation to the aerobic pathway? - Correct answer Decreased body fat 67)Stroke volume is defined as the amount of blood pumped by the heart per - Correct answer beat 68)Vital capacity is defined as the greatest volume of air voluntarily moved in _____ breath - Correct answer one 69)Cardiopulmonary __________ is the ability of the cardiorespiratory system to deliver oxygen to working muscles - Correct answer endurance 70)Which is a component of oxygen uptake using lung measurements - Correct answer Frequency of breathing 71) Which is an adaptation that occurs with aerobic training due to increased cardiopulmonary endurance - Correct answer Increase maximal VO