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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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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