EXERCISE SCIENCE FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● A graded exercise test requires an individual to:
A.perform exercise that progressively increases in intensity.
B.perform exercise with which he/she is unfamiliar.
C.exercise at a very high intensity for less than five minutes.
D.exercise at a consistent submaximal intensity for as long possible
Answer: A
●● The primary duties of clinical exercise physiologists include all of
the following except:
A.developing exercise prescriptions.
B.performing exercise testing and evaluations.
C.conducting pre-exercise screening.
D.diagnosing cardiovascular disease.
Answer: D
●● Which of the following factors would increase the use of fat as an
energy source?
,A.Increased exercise intensity
B.Increased levels of insulin in the blood
C.Increased exercise duration
D.Increased levels of lactic acid in the blood
Answer: C
●● True or false? The nervous system and the endocrine system serve as
the two primary control systems of the body
Answer: true
●● Athletes participating in sports that require high levels of muscular
strength require:
A.less protein than endurance athletes.
B.more protein than the recommended daily intake.
C.less carbohydrates than endurance athletes.
D.fewer vitamins and minerals than the recommended daily intake.
Answer: A
●● Athletes who concentrate on certain relevant environmental stimuli
though at the same time ignoring irrelevant stimuli, will have a
__________ chance at successful performance than individuals who are
distracted and unable to concentrate.
A.lesser
,B.greater
C.concentration does not affect performance
D.equal
Answer: B
●● Nutritional ergogenic aids may work to enhance sport and athletic
performance by:
A.promoting a reduction in work performed by the body.
B.enhancing catabolic activities in the body.
C.reducing energy production during exercise.
D.aiding in recovery from exercise.
Answer: D
●● One of the primary differences identified in personality
characteristics between successful and unsuccessful athletes suggests
that successful athletes are:
A.indifferent to obtaining excellence in their sport.
B.have fewer positive thoughts, images, and feelings about sport.
C.less able to retain optimal competition focus in response to obstacles
and distractions.
D.more self-confident.
Answer: D
, ●● True or False? Insulin resistance describes the condition of the body
when elevated levels of blood insulin are required in order to help
control blood glucose levels.
Answer: True
●● When individuals are suspected of having heart disease or a
cardiovascular abnormality, __________ may be used as part of a
comprehensive physical examination.
A.an isokinetic dynamometer
B.an incentive spirometer
C.an electrocardiograph machine
D.a whole body plethysmograph
Answer: C
●● True or false? Most of the prominent information in motor
development came from observing the activities of babies and their
changes in reflexes, movements, and feeding behaviors on a day-to-day
basis.
Answer: True
●● True or false? Both vitamins and minerals can be used to directly
produce energy during exercise.
Answer: False
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● A graded exercise test requires an individual to:
A.perform exercise that progressively increases in intensity.
B.perform exercise with which he/she is unfamiliar.
C.exercise at a very high intensity for less than five minutes.
D.exercise at a consistent submaximal intensity for as long possible
Answer: A
●● The primary duties of clinical exercise physiologists include all of
the following except:
A.developing exercise prescriptions.
B.performing exercise testing and evaluations.
C.conducting pre-exercise screening.
D.diagnosing cardiovascular disease.
Answer: D
●● Which of the following factors would increase the use of fat as an
energy source?
,A.Increased exercise intensity
B.Increased levels of insulin in the blood
C.Increased exercise duration
D.Increased levels of lactic acid in the blood
Answer: C
●● True or false? The nervous system and the endocrine system serve as
the two primary control systems of the body
Answer: true
●● Athletes participating in sports that require high levels of muscular
strength require:
A.less protein than endurance athletes.
B.more protein than the recommended daily intake.
C.less carbohydrates than endurance athletes.
D.fewer vitamins and minerals than the recommended daily intake.
Answer: A
●● Athletes who concentrate on certain relevant environmental stimuli
though at the same time ignoring irrelevant stimuli, will have a
__________ chance at successful performance than individuals who are
distracted and unable to concentrate.
A.lesser
,B.greater
C.concentration does not affect performance
D.equal
Answer: B
●● Nutritional ergogenic aids may work to enhance sport and athletic
performance by:
A.promoting a reduction in work performed by the body.
B.enhancing catabolic activities in the body.
C.reducing energy production during exercise.
D.aiding in recovery from exercise.
Answer: D
●● One of the primary differences identified in personality
characteristics between successful and unsuccessful athletes suggests
that successful athletes are:
A.indifferent to obtaining excellence in their sport.
B.have fewer positive thoughts, images, and feelings about sport.
C.less able to retain optimal competition focus in response to obstacles
and distractions.
D.more self-confident.
Answer: D
, ●● True or False? Insulin resistance describes the condition of the body
when elevated levels of blood insulin are required in order to help
control blood glucose levels.
Answer: True
●● When individuals are suspected of having heart disease or a
cardiovascular abnormality, __________ may be used as part of a
comprehensive physical examination.
A.an isokinetic dynamometer
B.an incentive spirometer
C.an electrocardiograph machine
D.a whole body plethysmograph
Answer: C
●● True or false? Most of the prominent information in motor
development came from observing the activities of babies and their
changes in reflexes, movements, and feeding behaviors on a day-to-day
basis.
Answer: True
●● True or false? Both vitamins and minerals can be used to directly
produce energy during exercise.
Answer: False
