NCSF CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The contemporary understanding of health examines the susceptibility for disease as
well as an individual's overall: - Correct Answers -Wellness
2. For baseline health benefits an individual should burn at least ______ calories a
week. - Correct Answers -1,000
List all common contributors to poor health - Correct Answers -physical inactivity,
inadequate sleep,chronic stress, poor diet,dehydration,obesity,tobacco use,alcohol
consumption,poor emotional health
List all common common health disorders and diseases - Correct Answers -
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, COPD, cancer,
depression, stroke,systemic inflammation,
(blank) has been estimated to be the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. - Correct
Answers -Physical inactivity
3. Minimum physical activity guidelines for general health benefits: - Correct Answers -
150 minutes of moderate-intensity each week
4. A(n) ________ response occurs with repeated stress which causes chronic system
adaptations. - Correct Answers -Plastic
5. Identify the 6 components of comprehensive wellness. - Correct Answers -5. a.
physical health , b. mental health , c. emotional health , d. intellectual health , e. social
health , f. environmental health
(blank) is defined as planned, structured and repetitive bodily movements performed to
improve or maintain one or more components of fitness. - Correct Answers -Exercise
True or False? An elastic response occurs when the body changes slightly to
accommodate an activity-related stress, but quickly reverts back to its starting condition
with no lasting adaptations. - Correct Answers -True
True or False? About 50% of adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and strength
activities each week. - Correct Answers -False
AND ANSWERS
1. The contemporary understanding of health examines the susceptibility for disease as
well as an individual's overall: - Correct Answers -Wellness
2. For baseline health benefits an individual should burn at least ______ calories a
week. - Correct Answers -1,000
List all common contributors to poor health - Correct Answers -physical inactivity,
inadequate sleep,chronic stress, poor diet,dehydration,obesity,tobacco use,alcohol
consumption,poor emotional health
List all common common health disorders and diseases - Correct Answers -
hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, COPD, cancer,
depression, stroke,systemic inflammation,
(blank) has been estimated to be the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. - Correct
Answers -Physical inactivity
3. Minimum physical activity guidelines for general health benefits: - Correct Answers -
150 minutes of moderate-intensity each week
4. A(n) ________ response occurs with repeated stress which causes chronic system
adaptations. - Correct Answers -Plastic
5. Identify the 6 components of comprehensive wellness. - Correct Answers -5. a.
physical health , b. mental health , c. emotional health , d. intellectual health , e. social
health , f. environmental health
(blank) is defined as planned, structured and repetitive bodily movements performed to
improve or maintain one or more components of fitness. - Correct Answers -Exercise
True or False? An elastic response occurs when the body changes slightly to
accommodate an activity-related stress, but quickly reverts back to its starting condition
with no lasting adaptations. - Correct Answers -True
True or False? About 50% of adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and strength
activities each week. - Correct Answers -False
