KNH 188 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Exercise Science - Answers - - the study of numerous aspects of physical activity,
exercise, sport, and athletic performance that have the common characteristic of
movement and the adaptations that occur as a result of physical activity and regular
exercise
- broadly includes the nutritional, physiologic, psychological, and functional adaptations
to movement and sport
- umbrella term
Kinesiology - Answers - - study of movement including the components of exercise
science and the additional areas of physical education, sport history, and sport
sociology
Exercise Physiology - Answers - - Physiologic responses to physical activity, exercise,
sport, and athletic competition
- Primarily concerned with the various systems of the body
The name of a new sub discipline that bridges the gap between public health and
kinesiology is - Answers - physical activity and public health
Public Health - Answers - - the science and art of protecting and improving the health of
communities
5 pillars of public health - Answers - -epidemiology and disease control
-environmental health
-health promotion and health education
-health administration and policy
-biostatistics
Determinants of health - Answers - - Factors that raise or lower a level of health in a
population or individual.
- Determinants of health help to explain or predict trends in health and why some
groups have better or worse health than others.
5 determinants of health - Answers - 1. Genetics: sex, age, individual characteristics
2. Health behavior: diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking
3. Social environment: education, SES, neighborhood
4. Environmental conditions: clean water, crowding
5. Health services: insurance, access to health care
ANSWERS
Exercise Science - Answers - - the study of numerous aspects of physical activity,
exercise, sport, and athletic performance that have the common characteristic of
movement and the adaptations that occur as a result of physical activity and regular
exercise
- broadly includes the nutritional, physiologic, psychological, and functional adaptations
to movement and sport
- umbrella term
Kinesiology - Answers - - study of movement including the components of exercise
science and the additional areas of physical education, sport history, and sport
sociology
Exercise Physiology - Answers - - Physiologic responses to physical activity, exercise,
sport, and athletic competition
- Primarily concerned with the various systems of the body
The name of a new sub discipline that bridges the gap between public health and
kinesiology is - Answers - physical activity and public health
Public Health - Answers - - the science and art of protecting and improving the health of
communities
5 pillars of public health - Answers - -epidemiology and disease control
-environmental health
-health promotion and health education
-health administration and policy
-biostatistics
Determinants of health - Answers - - Factors that raise or lower a level of health in a
population or individual.
- Determinants of health help to explain or predict trends in health and why some
groups have better or worse health than others.
5 determinants of health - Answers - 1. Genetics: sex, age, individual characteristics
2. Health behavior: diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking
3. Social environment: education, SES, neighborhood
4. Environmental conditions: clean water, crowding
5. Health services: insurance, access to health care
