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The recommended number of servings of breads, grains, and pasta per day for adults is A. 1 B. 2-4 C. 3-5 D. 6-11 Which is the primary source of calcium in the diet? A. cereal grains B. fruit C. meat D. dairy products Which nutrient DOES NOT supply the body with energy? A. vitamins B. fats C. carbohydrates D. proteins The primary function of proteins is to A. supply energy to the body B. provide flavor to food C. promote chemical reactions in cells D. serve as a important component of muscle and other tissues All of the following are true of saturated fats EXCEPT A. they are usually found in animal products B. they are solid in form C. the are linked to decreased risk of heart disease D. they are found in milk and cheese Which is NOT a way to lower blood cholesterol? A. eat less foods containing saturated fats B. eat less eggs and red meat C. drink fat free milk D. increase amount of coconut and palm oils in diet The good type of cholesterol is A. high density lipoprotein B. low density lipoprotein C. very low density lipoprotein D. LDL According to the Food Guide Pyramid, you should eat the most daily servings of A. vegetables B. meat C. dairy D. grains, bread, pasta The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is A. the number of calories needed for daily activities B. total calories needed per day C. the rate at which your body burns calories at rest D. the same for all people Drastically restricting calorie intake will A. shrink your stomach B. burn up only fat C. slow your metabolic rate D. guarantee permanent weight loss The body’s immediate physical responses to stress include all of the following EXCEPT A. an increase in heart rate B. increase in respiration rate C. a drop in blood sugar D. an increase in blood pressure The stage of stress in which the body attempts to adjust to the stressor and return to normal is called A. the alarm stage B. the resistance stage C. the exhaustion stage D. none of the above The blood vessels which supply the blood to the heart muscle are called A. coronary arteries B. coronary veins C. pulmonary arteries D. pulmonary veins Which part of the blood carries oxygen and carbon dioxide? A. plasma B. white blood cells C. hemoglobin D. platelets Which is the correct path of blood flow? A. capillaries, arteries, arterioles, veins, venules B. arterioles, arteries, capillaries, veins, venules C. veins, venules, capillaries, arterioles, arteries D. arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins Which blood pressure measurement is considered hypertension? A. 96/68 B. 120/80 C. 138/94 D. 140/86 Which disease is known as the “silent killer”? A. angina B. hypertension C. coronary artery disease D. congestive heart failure The phase of blood pressure as the heart relaxes and the chambers of the heart fill up with blood A. diastolic B. systolic C. septum D. diastysis The most effective type of activities to develop cardiorespiratory fitness are A. anaerobic activities B. aerobic activities C. weightlifting D. stretching The purpose of the target heart rate is A. to measure how much you improve B. to see if your exercise frequency is enough C. to see if your workout is long enough D. to see if you are exercising hard enough Tissues which attach skeletal muscles to bones are called A. ligaments B. tendons C. cartilage D. capsules Slow twitch muscle fibers are best suited for A. endurance activities B. high jumping C. weight training D. sprinting The amount of force that can be exerted by a single contraction of the muscle is A. muscular strength B. muscular endurance C. muscular power D. muscular fitness When a muscle becomes smaller, it is called A. atrophy B. hypertrophy C. concentric D. eccentric The type of muscle fiber that is white, not well supplied with blood vessels, and is good for short, fast activities is A. static muscle fiber B. strong muscle fiber C. fast twitch muscle fiber D. slow twitch muscle fiber Strength-building exercises in which you contract muscles without changing their length are called A. isotonic exercises B. isokinetic exercises C. isometric exercises D. negative exercises How is flexibility best described? A. the ability to exert force B. the ability to sustain activity C. the ability to move the joint through the entire range of motion D. the ability to work the muscle over a period of time Stretching farther than normal is an example of A. overload B. specificity C. warm-up D. safety Which group of activities would be most beneficial for developing cardiorespiratory fitness? A. tennis, softball, racquetball B. football, weight-training, wrestling C. soccer, in-line skating, cycling D. weight training, karate, backbacking How does alcohol affect the body? A. increases force of heart contractions B. makes brain more alert C. damages liver D. constricts capillaries, keeping internal heat inside body Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones have lost a great amount of A. calcium B. iron C. sodium D. potassium What is the most common cause of low back pain? A. poor posture B. a combination of weak abdominals and tight hamstrings C. stress fractures D. sleeping on your stomach Which statement is NOT true about water? A. water is considered an essential nutrient B. water provides the body with energy C. you should drink two to three quarts of water daily D. water helps regulate body temperature The leading cause of death in the United States is A. heart disease B. cancer C. accidents D. AIDS The essential components of wellness are A. physical and mental fitness B. social, physical, and intellectual fitness C. physical, intellectual, and spiritual fitness D. intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, and social fitness The factor most responsible for determining your total fitness is A. your ability B. your heredity C. your environment D. your behavior Achieving muscular fitness can A. reduce cancer risk B. maintain and increase lean body mass C. decrease metabolism D. weaken bones Which health related fitness component can help lower blood pressure? A. reaction time B. speed C. flexibility D. cardiorespiratory fitness Which statement is NOT true about fluid replacement? A. you should drink water before, during, and after exercise B. caffeine and alcohol should be avoided because they cause dehydration C. high sugar sport drinks help speed absorption of fluid from the digestive tract D. you should not wait until you are thirsty to start drinking fluids Which is NOT a health related component of fitness? A. muscular strength B. muscular endurance C. cardiorespiratory fitness D. power The ability to continue using certain muscles for a period of time is A. muscular strength B. muscular endurance C. flexibility D. power Body composition is A. pounds of fat B. percent of the body weight which is fat compared to lean tissue C. not important to your health D. the same as body weight The sit and reach test measures A. shoulder flexibility B. hamstring muscle flexibility C. upper back flexibility D. none of the above The best two places to take your pulse are A. radial and carotid arteries B. femoral and brachial arteries C. pulmonary vein and aorta D. carotid artery and pulmonary vein Which test measures the level of muscular strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles? A. curl ups B. modified dips C. push ups D. pull ups Which principal of training refers to placing increased demands on the body? A. overload B. cross training C. specificity D. type To improve cardiorespiratory fitness, how many vigorous, continual workouts are recommended per week? A. 6-7 B. 2-3 C. 3-5 D. 1-2 The three general ways you can overload your body through exercise are A. training, specificity, mode B. warm-up, overtraining, cool down C. frequency, intensity, time D. plateau, mode, frequency Specificity is A. working out at a certain time each day B. having certain days to work out C. testing yourself at a certain time each year D. choosing an activity to improve a specific component of fitness Intensity is A. how hot it is and how high the humidity is B. how hard you exercise C. how often you exercise D. how long you work out