PATHFIT MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Physical Activity - Answer -Defined as "any bodily movements produced by skeletal
muscles that result in energy expenditure."
Physical Activity - Answer -It can be classified as structured or incidental
Structured PA, Exercise - Answer -(2 answers) _____ or _____ is planned, purposeful
activity undertaken to promote health and fitness.
Incidental PA - Answer -_____ is not planned and usually is the result of daily activities
at work, at home or during transport.
Sporting, Leisure, Active, Work-related - Answer -(4 answers) Domains of Physical
Activity
Occupational - Answer -Work-related: involving manual labor tasks, walking, carrying or
lifting objects.
Domestic - Answer -Housework, yard work, child care, chores, self-care, shopping,
incidental.
Transportation/Utilitarian - Answer -Purpose of going somewhere: walking, bicycling,
climbing/descending stairs to public transportation, standing while riding transportation.
Leisure Time - Answer -Discretionary or recreational activities: sports, hobbies,
exercise, volunteer work.
Type, Frequency, Intensity, Duration - Answer -(4 answers) 4 Dimensions of Physical
Activity
Mode - Answer -Specific activity performed (e.g. walking, gardening, cycling). _____
can also be defined in the context of the physiological and biochemical demands/types
(aerobic vs anaerobic activity, resistance or strength training, balance and stability
training.
Frequency - Answer -Number of sessions per day or per week. In the context of
promoting physical activity, _____ is often qualified as the number of sessions (bouts)
>10min in duration/length.
Intensity - Answer -Rate of energy expenditure. _____ is an indicator of the metabolic
demand of the activity. It can be objectively quantified with physiological measures (e.g.
oxygen consumption, heart rate, respiratory exchange ratio) subjectively assessed by
perceptual characteristics (rating of perceived exertion, walk-and-talk test) or quantified
by body movement (e.g. stepping rate, 3-dimensional body accelerations).
, Duration - Answer -Time (minutes or hours) of the activity bout during a specified time
frame (e.g. day, week, year, past month)
intensity - Answer -Physical activity can be at any _____, from a simple twitch of a
muscle, to an all out sprint.
energy expenditure - Answer -Intensities are broadly categorized according to _____
using a standard measure of intensity, metabolic equivalents (METs).
metabolic equivalents (METs) - Answer -Intensities are broadly categorized according
to energy expenditure using a standard measure of intensity, _____.
calorie - Answer -A _____ is simply a measure of the energy value of food.
calorie - Answer -A _____ by definition is the amount of energy necessary to raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1° C.
kilocalorie - Answer -However, calorie unit is much too small to refer to energy
utilization in the body, so the term _____ is more appropriate.
1000 - Answer -A kilocalorie (kcal) is equivalent to _____ calories.
metabolic equivalent task - Answer -The _____ is a common unit used to express
exercise intensity.
metabolic equivalent task - Answer -A unit that estimates the amount of energy used by
the body during physical activity.
plan - Answer -Physical training works best when you have a _____.
plan - Answer -A _____ helps you make gradual but steady progress toward your
goals.
Getting Medical Clearance - Answer -Step one of developing a personal fitness plan.
Assessing Yourself - Answer -Step two of developing a personal fitness plan.
Setting Goals - Answer -Step three of developing a personal fitness plan.
Choosing Activities for a Balanced Program - Answer -Step four of developing a
personal fitness plan.
Fun and interest - Answer -*Consideration in choosing an activity for a balance
program:* Your fitness program is much more likely to be successful if you choose
activities that you enjoy doing.
Physical Activity - Answer -Defined as "any bodily movements produced by skeletal
muscles that result in energy expenditure."
Physical Activity - Answer -It can be classified as structured or incidental
Structured PA, Exercise - Answer -(2 answers) _____ or _____ is planned, purposeful
activity undertaken to promote health and fitness.
Incidental PA - Answer -_____ is not planned and usually is the result of daily activities
at work, at home or during transport.
Sporting, Leisure, Active, Work-related - Answer -(4 answers) Domains of Physical
Activity
Occupational - Answer -Work-related: involving manual labor tasks, walking, carrying or
lifting objects.
Domestic - Answer -Housework, yard work, child care, chores, self-care, shopping,
incidental.
Transportation/Utilitarian - Answer -Purpose of going somewhere: walking, bicycling,
climbing/descending stairs to public transportation, standing while riding transportation.
Leisure Time - Answer -Discretionary or recreational activities: sports, hobbies,
exercise, volunteer work.
Type, Frequency, Intensity, Duration - Answer -(4 answers) 4 Dimensions of Physical
Activity
Mode - Answer -Specific activity performed (e.g. walking, gardening, cycling). _____
can also be defined in the context of the physiological and biochemical demands/types
(aerobic vs anaerobic activity, resistance or strength training, balance and stability
training.
Frequency - Answer -Number of sessions per day or per week. In the context of
promoting physical activity, _____ is often qualified as the number of sessions (bouts)
>10min in duration/length.
Intensity - Answer -Rate of energy expenditure. _____ is an indicator of the metabolic
demand of the activity. It can be objectively quantified with physiological measures (e.g.
oxygen consumption, heart rate, respiratory exchange ratio) subjectively assessed by
perceptual characteristics (rating of perceived exertion, walk-and-talk test) or quantified
by body movement (e.g. stepping rate, 3-dimensional body accelerations).
, Duration - Answer -Time (minutes or hours) of the activity bout during a specified time
frame (e.g. day, week, year, past month)
intensity - Answer -Physical activity can be at any _____, from a simple twitch of a
muscle, to an all out sprint.
energy expenditure - Answer -Intensities are broadly categorized according to _____
using a standard measure of intensity, metabolic equivalents (METs).
metabolic equivalents (METs) - Answer -Intensities are broadly categorized according
to energy expenditure using a standard measure of intensity, _____.
calorie - Answer -A _____ is simply a measure of the energy value of food.
calorie - Answer -A _____ by definition is the amount of energy necessary to raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1° C.
kilocalorie - Answer -However, calorie unit is much too small to refer to energy
utilization in the body, so the term _____ is more appropriate.
1000 - Answer -A kilocalorie (kcal) is equivalent to _____ calories.
metabolic equivalent task - Answer -The _____ is a common unit used to express
exercise intensity.
metabolic equivalent task - Answer -A unit that estimates the amount of energy used by
the body during physical activity.
plan - Answer -Physical training works best when you have a _____.
plan - Answer -A _____ helps you make gradual but steady progress toward your
goals.
Getting Medical Clearance - Answer -Step one of developing a personal fitness plan.
Assessing Yourself - Answer -Step two of developing a personal fitness plan.
Setting Goals - Answer -Step three of developing a personal fitness plan.
Choosing Activities for a Balanced Program - Answer -Step four of developing a
personal fitness plan.
Fun and interest - Answer -*Consideration in choosing an activity for a balance
program:* Your fitness program is much more likely to be successful if you choose
activities that you enjoy doing.
