HOPE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Physical activity helps maintain weight by - Answers :increasing the amount of energy
the body uses at rest
Physical activity is: - Answers :any movement that requires your large muscle groups to
work
During continuous exercise, your brain releases endorphins, chemicals that - Answers
:block pain messages from reaching your brain cells
Body composition is - Answers :The amount of fat tissue in your body compared to the
amount of lean tissue
The five components of fitness are - Answers :cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular
strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
Swimming, running, brisk walking, and cross-country skiing are all forms of - Answers
:aerobic exercise
During isokinetic exercise, muscles - Answers :contract at a constant rate
The ability to stay healthy and fit as you age is called - Answers :lifelong fitness
the FITT formula stands for - Answers :frequency, intensity, time, and type
Dehydration is - Answers :excessive water loss
Which of the following actions is most important to take before beginning an exercise
program? - Answers :Consult your doctor
How can you avoid overtraining? - Answers :Always exercise within your target
heartrange
Overuse injuries occur when you - Answers :use the same joints repetitively during
workouts
One example of a social benefit of physical activity is what? - Answers :that it can be a
way to have fun
The ability to move a joint through its entire range of motion is called - Answers
:flexibility
Regular physical activity does what to your basal metabolic rate? - Answers :increases
it
Physical activity helps maintain weight by - Answers :increasing the amount of energy
the body uses at rest
Physical activity is: - Answers :any movement that requires your large muscle groups to
work
During continuous exercise, your brain releases endorphins, chemicals that - Answers
:block pain messages from reaching your brain cells
Body composition is - Answers :The amount of fat tissue in your body compared to the
amount of lean tissue
The five components of fitness are - Answers :cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular
strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition
Swimming, running, brisk walking, and cross-country skiing are all forms of - Answers
:aerobic exercise
During isokinetic exercise, muscles - Answers :contract at a constant rate
The ability to stay healthy and fit as you age is called - Answers :lifelong fitness
the FITT formula stands for - Answers :frequency, intensity, time, and type
Dehydration is - Answers :excessive water loss
Which of the following actions is most important to take before beginning an exercise
program? - Answers :Consult your doctor
How can you avoid overtraining? - Answers :Always exercise within your target
heartrange
Overuse injuries occur when you - Answers :use the same joints repetitively during
workouts
One example of a social benefit of physical activity is what? - Answers :that it can be a
way to have fun
The ability to move a joint through its entire range of motion is called - Answers
:flexibility
Regular physical activity does what to your basal metabolic rate? - Answers :increases
it
