SEMPER FIT BASIC FITNESS COURSE –MARINENET
Which of the following best defines exercise physiology? - Answers :The body prepares
for and performs exercise.
Timed runs, sit-ups, pull-ups, and push-ups, or your survivability in combat are all
measurements of - Answers :optimal fitness
Which of the following tests can measure a Marine's optimal fitness? - Answers :Timed
runs
Unoxygenated blood returning from the body enters the __________ side of the heart
and is then pumped through the __________ ventricle to the lungs. - Answers
:Right;Right
As a result of regular exercise, what change occurs in the heart and blood vessels? -
Answers :Blood Pressure Decreases
How effectively the body uses the oxygen you breathe in is measured by the - Answers
:VO2
Which molecule provides the energy for muscle contraction? - Answers :Adenosine tri-
phosphate
Which statement below is true concerning the anaerobic energy pathway? - Answers
:Breaks down sugar molecules called glucose (carbohydrates) to produce energy.
Which of the following describes the back pedal? - Answers :Backwards running
movement
Which is one of the techniques for performing speed and agility drills? - Answers
:Accelerate with 100% effort.
What are the muscles that surround the body's center of mass? - Answers :Core
Which muscle group stabilizes the pelvis and provides a solid base of support for
movements of the arms and legs? - Answers :Core musculature
Cpl James has a desire to tone his oblique muscles. Which exercise should Cpl James
perform to reach his goal? - Answers :Hip rollers
What is the term given to one cycle of an exercise movement from start to finish? -
Answers :Repetition
While _________________ may be desirable and visually pleasing, it does not
necessarily help to enhance performance. - Answers :muscle size
Which of the following best defines exercise physiology? - Answers :The body prepares
for and performs exercise.
Timed runs, sit-ups, pull-ups, and push-ups, or your survivability in combat are all
measurements of - Answers :optimal fitness
Which of the following tests can measure a Marine's optimal fitness? - Answers :Timed
runs
Unoxygenated blood returning from the body enters the __________ side of the heart
and is then pumped through the __________ ventricle to the lungs. - Answers
:Right;Right
As a result of regular exercise, what change occurs in the heart and blood vessels? -
Answers :Blood Pressure Decreases
How effectively the body uses the oxygen you breathe in is measured by the - Answers
:VO2
Which molecule provides the energy for muscle contraction? - Answers :Adenosine tri-
phosphate
Which statement below is true concerning the anaerobic energy pathway? - Answers
:Breaks down sugar molecules called glucose (carbohydrates) to produce energy.
Which of the following describes the back pedal? - Answers :Backwards running
movement
Which is one of the techniques for performing speed and agility drills? - Answers
:Accelerate with 100% effort.
What are the muscles that surround the body's center of mass? - Answers :Core
Which muscle group stabilizes the pelvis and provides a solid base of support for
movements of the arms and legs? - Answers :Core musculature
Cpl James has a desire to tone his oblique muscles. Which exercise should Cpl James
perform to reach his goal? - Answers :Hip rollers
What is the term given to one cycle of an exercise movement from start to finish? -
Answers :Repetition
While _________________ may be desirable and visually pleasing, it does not
necessarily help to enhance performance. - Answers :muscle size
