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C What does doing a leg curl produce? A) muscle B) force C) torque D) strength B The guiding principles and concepts of biomechanics come from which of the following subdisciplines? A) biomechanical measurements, biological engineering, chemistry, and biology B) mechanical physics, mechanical and biological engineering, and biology C) mechanical physics, biology, biomechanical measurement, and content analysis D) exercise physiology, mechanical physics, biology, and mechanical biology A What is the recommended amount of physical activity for improving cardiorespiratory endurance? A) 20 to 60 min of activity at 70% to 90% of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week B) 20 to 60 min of activity at 50% to 80% of maximal heart rate, one or two days per week C) 10 to 15 min of activity at 80% to 90% of maximal heart rate, one or two days per week D) 10 to 15 min of activity at 70% to 90% of maximal heart rate, three to five days per week A When body temperature rises during physical activity, which thermoregulatory response is stimulated? A) sweating B) all of these C) vasoconstriction of skin blood vessels D) shivering A What is (are) the goal(s) of exercise physiology? A) all of the above B) to understand human exercise C) to improve physical fitness D) to improve sport performance B Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called? A) exercise equipment B) ergometers C) tissot spirometers

D) cardiac rehab devices TRUE During moderate and heavy exercise, heart rate increases linearly with an increase in oxygen uptake. A) True B) False C What is the ability to exercise at moderate to heavy intensities for prolonged periods? A) endurance and rest period B) fatigue or cardiac output C) aerobic or cardiorespiratory endurance D) running and then jogging C The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health was issued in what year? A) 1990 B) 1986 C) 1996 D) 2001 TRUE In addition to a degree in exercise physiology, a credential for a fitness professional is a certification from an organization such as ACSM. A) True B) False C _____ increases rapidly at the onset of physical activity and also increases as a function of exercise intensity. A) Respiration B) Perspiration C) Ventilation D) Dilation TRUE Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology. A) True B) False B What nutrient makes up 55% to 60% of the human body?

A) fat B) water C) carbohydrate D) protein TRUE The principle of overload means that the training intensity must be greater than normally experienced. A) True B) False D This kinesiologist was one of the first to contribute to the field of exercise physiology with his Nobel Prize-winning work on metabolism. A) Thomas Cureton B) D.B. Dill C) Kenneth Cooper D) A.V. Hill C An exercise physiologist is conducting research on the aerobic energy system. What might be the dependent variable used in her training program? A) training intensity B) amount of energy expended in a half-mile run C) VO2max D) number of days per week of exercise training D When an athlete is competing in a high-intensity physical activity, muscle glycogen is the main source of energy. Where does the body store it and where does it come from? A) tendons; protein B) muscles; lipid C) skeletal muscles; protein D) skeletal muscles; carbohydrate C What type of muscle fiber uses anaerobic energy systems almost exclusively? A) all of these B) fast oxidative glycolytic fibers C) fast glycolytic fibers D) slow-twitch fibers...