AFAA Primary Group Exercise Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
List 8 health benefits associated w/ regular participation in physical activity. -
Correct answer-1. Endurance
2. Strength
3. Flexibility
4. Agility
5. Power
6. Speed
7. Balance
8. Mind/Body Wholeness
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - Correct answer--
Improve aerobic power
- Improve aerobic endurance & anaerobic power at high intensity lvls
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,List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance &
state how or why improvement occurs. - Correct answer-1. Increased Maximal
Blood Flow: The heart pumps more blood w/ each beat & increases stroke volume
2. Increased Oxygen Delivery & Carbon Dioxide Removal: Allows athletes to
possess high pulmonary ventilation during maximal aerobic power
3. Increased Maximal Oxygen Uptake & Aerobic Power
Define Energy & its Food Source. - Correct answer-- Energy: The ability to do
work
- Food Source: Comes from plants & animals bc plants absorb energy from the sun
Define ATP. - Correct answer-- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Intracellular carrier of chemical energy produced by the body for muscular work
Anaerobic Pathway
ATP-CP System/Phosphagen System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
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,3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1.
Chemical Source/Creatine Phosphate
2. High Intensity
3. 15 Sec. - Few Min. (Very Short)
4. Sprinting, Jumping, Kicking
Lactic Acid System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1. Glucose
- Carbs Only
2. High Intensity/Moderate
3. 45-60 Sec. (Short-Med.)
4. Meter Sprints, Meter Swimming, Meter Cycling
Aerobic Pathway
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, Aerobic System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1. Carbs,
Fats, Proteins
2. Low-Mod.
3. 40-60 Min. Aerobics
4. Distance Running, Distance Cycling, Zumba
Aerobic - Correct answer-- W/ Oxygen
- CFP
- Low-Mod. Intensity
- Distance/Long Duration
Anaerobic - Correct answer-- W/o Oxygen
- Chemical/CP
- High Intensity
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
List 8 health benefits associated w/ regular participation in physical activity. -
Correct answer-1. Endurance
2. Strength
3. Flexibility
4. Agility
5. Power
6. Speed
7. Balance
8. Mind/Body Wholeness
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - Correct answer--
Improve aerobic power
- Improve aerobic endurance & anaerobic power at high intensity lvls
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,List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance &
state how or why improvement occurs. - Correct answer-1. Increased Maximal
Blood Flow: The heart pumps more blood w/ each beat & increases stroke volume
2. Increased Oxygen Delivery & Carbon Dioxide Removal: Allows athletes to
possess high pulmonary ventilation during maximal aerobic power
3. Increased Maximal Oxygen Uptake & Aerobic Power
Define Energy & its Food Source. - Correct answer-- Energy: The ability to do
work
- Food Source: Comes from plants & animals bc plants absorb energy from the sun
Define ATP. - Correct answer-- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Intracellular carrier of chemical energy produced by the body for muscular work
Anaerobic Pathway
ATP-CP System/Phosphagen System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
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,3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1.
Chemical Source/Creatine Phosphate
2. High Intensity
3. 15 Sec. - Few Min. (Very Short)
4. Sprinting, Jumping, Kicking
Lactic Acid System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1. Glucose
- Carbs Only
2. High Intensity/Moderate
3. 45-60 Sec. (Short-Med.)
4. Meter Sprints, Meter Swimming, Meter Cycling
Aerobic Pathway
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, Aerobic System
1. Fuel Source
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. List 3 examples of activities that utilize this system - Correct answer-1. Carbs,
Fats, Proteins
2. Low-Mod.
3. 40-60 Min. Aerobics
4. Distance Running, Distance Cycling, Zumba
Aerobic - Correct answer-- W/ Oxygen
- CFP
- Low-Mod. Intensity
- Distance/Long Duration
Anaerobic - Correct answer-- W/o Oxygen
- Chemical/CP
- High Intensity
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