NC Health Science 1 Final Exam 2025 – Complete Review Guide with Practice Questions & Verified Answers

NC HEALTH SCIENCE 1 FINAL EXAM
REVIEW
1. Exercising for prolong periods without adequate rest would cause a(n)


A. buildup of lactic acid.


B. increase in blood sugar.


C. increases atrophy.


D. loss of minerals in bon

Answer A. buildup of lactic acid.


2. 2. Regular exercise and training will

A. cause lactic acid.


B. improve muscle tone.


C. antagonize circulation.


D. reduce muscle efficiency.

Answer B. improve muscle tone.


3. 3. Joe lifts weights daily. He has a bulging through a weak abdominal muscle.


,What is his diagnosis?

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A. Fibromyalgia


B. Hernia


C. Muscular Dystrophy


D. Tendonitis

Answer B. Hernia


4. 4. When Joe flexes his bicep, what characteristic of muscles describes what is

happening to his bicep?

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A. Contractibility



,B. Elasticity


C. Excitability


D. Extensibility

Answer A. Contractibility


5. 5. Cory stretches every night after running. What is his desired outcome?

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, A. Atrophy


B. Contractibility


C. Extensibility


D. Hypertrophy

Answer C. Extensibility


6. 6. Eating a diet high in calcium will improve the health of your bones, teeth,

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A. aid in blood clotting.


B. heal damaged tissue.


C. produce energy.


D. promote growth.

Answer A. aid in blood clotting.