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1
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What does physical wellness encompass?

A

Eating Wellness

2
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Which dimension of wellness includes optimism, trust, and self-confidence?

A

Emotional Wellness

3
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What is an example of the ability to think critically?

A

Intellectual Wellness

4
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What activity best describes emotional wellness?

A

Taking time to explore your thoughts and feelings

5
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Which best describes spiritual wellness?

A

Possession of a set of guiding beliefs that give meaning to life

6
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What element does environmental wellness include?

A

Waste reduction

7
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Which type of wellness does protecting one’s self from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace demonstrate?

A

Environmental

8
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What are the three leading causes of death in the U.S.?

A

Heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases

9
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What are the three leading causes of death for Americans between 15 and 24 years old?

A

Accidents, homicide, and suicide

10
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What was the most serious threat to one’s health in the early 1900’s?

A

Infection Disease

11
Q

What was the approximate life expectancy in 1900?

A

50 years

12
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Which type of condition is defined as a disease that develops and continues over a long period?

A

Chronic disease

13
Q

When choosing a target behavior to change, how can one maximize her chances of success?

A

Start with something simple

14
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What is a definition of physical activity?

A

Movement carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy

15
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What is a characteristic of the typical American diet?

A

It is too high in unhealthy fats

16
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To which type of physical activity does the term exercise refer?

A

Planned, structured, and repetitive action

17
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What type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?

A

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

18
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What term is defines as the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity

A

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

19
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What is one effect of increasing one’s cardiorespiratory endurance?

A

The resting heart rate decreases

20
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Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?

A

Activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups

21
Q

What circulation does the fight side of the heart provide?

A

Pulmonary

22
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Where does pulmonary circulation carry blood?

A

The lungs

23
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What is the name for two upper chambers of the heart that collect blood before passing it to the lower chambers?

A

Atria

24
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What is the state of the heart during systole?

A

Contracting

25
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How many seconds does it take to circulate a person’s total blood volume?

A

60

26
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Which small blood vessels distribute blood throughout the body?

A

Capillaries

27
Q

What function does the alveoli serve in the lungs?

A

They allow for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen

28
Q

What is a typical resting heart rate for a healthy individual?

A

60 bmp

29
Q

When does the body utilize fat efficiently as a fuel?

A

During periods of milk, low-intesity activity

30
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How does regular endurance exercise contribute to better control of body fat?

A

It increases daily energy expenditure

31
Q

What makes up a motor unit?

A

One motor nerve connected to muscle fibers

32
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Which is a good resistance training technique for developing explosive strength?

A

Isokinetic

33
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What is the best description of isokinetic exercise?

A

Applying force at a constant speed

34
Q

What determines flexibility?

A

Heredity

35
Q

What are joint capsules?

A

Semi elastic structures that surround major joints

36
Q

What are the yellow fibers that make connective tissue flexible?

A

Elastin

37
Q

What are the two principal types of connective tissue in a muscle?

A

Elastin and collagen

38
Q

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, how many days a week should one perform stretching exercises?

A

2 or 3

39
Q

Which stretching program conforms to ACSM recommendations?

A

3 days per week. 20 seconds per stretch, 4 repetitions of each stretch

40
Q

How many reps of a stretch are needed in each session to improve flexibility over time?

A

2 to 4

41
Q

Which stretching techniques do experts recommend for general fitness?

A

Static stretching

42
Q

Which is a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

A

Resistance to the effects of insulin

43
Q

Which technique for evaluation health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person’s weight should be proportional to his or her height?

A

Body mass index

44
Q

What BMI range is considered healthy according to NIH and WHO?

A

Between 18.5 and 24.9

45
Q

Which method of body composition assessment involves passing the body through a magnetic field?

A

TOBEC

46
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The recommended total duration for cardio endurance training is how many minutes?

A

20-60 minutes

47
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The appropriate frequency for cardio respiratory endurance is how many times a week?

A

3-5

48
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Stretching should be done to what point?

A

The point of mild discomfort or slight muscular tension

49
Q

What is one benefit of starting an exercise program slowly?

A

It allows your body to adjust to the exercising

50
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Varying your activities in order to develop balanced total body fitness is called what?

A

Cross training

51
Q

How many nutrients are essential to the human body?

A

45

52
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Which of the following are micro nutrients: proteins, fats, minerals, or carbs?

A

Minerals and vitamins because you need them in small amounts

53
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Which of the nutrients does not supply the body with energy?

A

Vitamins or Minerals. You can only get energy from fats, carbs, or proteins

54
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What’s an amino acid?

A

Building block of protein

55
Q

Where do you get complete protein sources from?

A

Animal products

56
Q

Where do you get incomplete protein sources from?

A

Plant products

57
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Which of the following is a source of incomplete proteins: meats, nuts, eggs, or trees?

A

Nuts

58
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What happens to excess protein in a diet?

A

Stored as fats for later energy

59
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Which is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?

A

Spiritual Wellness