Test Bank - Fit to Be Well, 6th Edition (Thygerson, 2023), Chapter 1-12 + Midterm and Final Exam | All Chapters

TEST BANK
Fit to Be Well


Alton L. Thygerson, Steven M. Thygerson, and Justin S. Thygerson

6th Edition

,Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Introduction 1
Chapter 02 Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise 4
Chapter 03 Changing to a Healthy Lifestyle 8
Chapter 04 Preparing for Physical Activity and Exercise 12
Chapter 05 Cardiorespiratory Endurance 16
Chapter 06 Flexibility 19
Chapter 07 Muscular Strength and Endurance 23
Chapter 08 Nutrition 27
Chapter 09 Body Composition and Body Weight 30
Chapter 10 Sleep 34
Chapter 11 Stress Management 38
Chapter 12 Making Informed Decisions 42
Midterm Exam 47
Final Exam 58

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Chapter 01: Introduction



True/False



1. True or False? The most accurate predictor of a woman's genetic effect on age is the female's age at
her first period.
Ans: False
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction



2. True or False? Physical inactivity and poor diet are catching up to tobacco as actual causes of death in
the United States.
Ans: True
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction



Multiple Choice



3. More than half of the deaths in the United States are caused by:
A) heart disease.
B) cancer.
C) destructive lifestyle.
D) stroke.
Ans: C
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction


4. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), what are the three leading causes
of death in the United States?
A) Heart disease, cancer, stroke
B) Heart disease, diabetes, stroke
C) Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury
D) Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, unintentional injury
Ans: A
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction




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5. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are primarily linked to what risk factors?
A) Biological/genetic
B) Social/physical environment
C) Behavior and lifestyle
D) Medical care
Ans: C
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction


6. Physical activity that increases skeletal muscle strength, power, endurance, and mass improves:
A) flexibility.
B) skeletal muscle endurance.
C) cardiorespiratory endurance.
D) body composition.
Ans: B
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction


7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of those most likely to engage in leisure-time physical
activity?
A) Female
B) Young adults
C) Educated
D) Married adults
Ans: A
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Moderate
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction


8. _____________ applies to body weight and the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital
tissues of the body.
A) Body mass index
B) Body composition
C) Body type
D) Body shape
Ans: B
Ahead: How Long Can We Expect to Live?
Complexity: Easy
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Introduction


9. Cardiorespiratory fitness is also called:
A) being fit.
B) strength.
C) endurance.
D) performance.



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