SEMPER FIT BASIC FITNESS COURSE -MARINENET EXAM LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ The thymus gland is in the ___ system - answer -lymphatic Hormones are - answer -biologically active chemicals Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - answer -Targets specific organs or tissues The following primary anabolic hormone involve d in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is - answer -
Insulin -like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - answer -Develops strength and muscle size The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth hormone concentrations. - answer -Moderate in intensity Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - answer -amino acid The hormone relea sed by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - answer -insulin The _________ is the origin of cortisol - answer -adrenal cortex The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the ______ ratio - answer -testosterone -to-cortisol Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - answer -death Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a - answer -heart attack The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known as - answer -atherosclerosis The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known as ____ pressure - answer -systolic Repeated blood pressure read ing of 140 -145/95 -99 is a sign of - answer -Stage I hypertension Type I diabetes is often called - answer -juvenile -onset diabetes What disease is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells? - answer -Cancer Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer - answer -Unusual bleeding or discharge How often should females perform breast self -exams - answer -Once a month One of the methods used to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to wear a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of ___ or higher - answer -15 Obesity is defined as an excess level of ___ that increases the risk of disease - answer -body fat To increase or de crease your weight, the energy intake will be ______ to the energy output - answer -
inversely proportional One of the benefits of regular exercise is increased - answer -HDL levels One of the two types of eating disorders is - answer -bulimia The stage of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body is trying to adapt to the new stress is called the _____ stage - answer -resistance Stress occurs when - answer -contrary demands are placed on you Good coping mechanisms for dealing with stress include exe rcising, meditation, visualization, and ____ techniques - answer -relaxation Importance and ______ are two situational factors that influence the stress process - answer -
uncertainty Hopelessness and _____ are characteristic of what we call depression - answer -feelings of worthlessness Characteristics of anxiety include recurring intrusive thoughts and a desire to - answer -avoid certain situations Muscular strength begins to decline dramatically during what age period - answer -Mid-40s After the first tri mester, pregnant women should avoid ______ exercises - answer -bouncing or jerking What type of connective tissue surrounds the entire muscle - answer -Epimysium The inverse relationship between the amount of force a muscle can generate and the speed at which a muscle can contract is called the _____ relationship - answer -force -velocity A muscle slowly lowering a resistance (lengthening phase) as it returns to res t from its shortened phase is a ______ contraction - answer -eccentric A static or held muscle position, in which tension is developed in the muscle but the muscle length and joint angle do not change, is called a _______ contraction - answer -isometric
Insulin -like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - answer -Develops strength and muscle size The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth hormone concentrations. - answer -Moderate in intensity Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - answer -amino acid The hormone relea sed by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - answer -insulin The _________ is the origin of cortisol - answer -adrenal cortex The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the ______ ratio - answer -testosterone -to-cortisol Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - answer -death Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a - answer -heart attack The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known as - answer -atherosclerosis The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known as ____ pressure - answer -systolic Repeated blood pressure read ing of 140 -145/95 -99 is a sign of - answer -Stage I hypertension Type I diabetes is often called - answer -juvenile -onset diabetes What disease is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells? - answer -Cancer Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer - answer -Unusual bleeding or discharge How often should females perform breast self -exams - answer -Once a month One of the methods used to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to wear a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of ___ or higher - answer -15 Obesity is defined as an excess level of ___ that increases the risk of disease - answer -body fat To increase or de crease your weight, the energy intake will be ______ to the energy output - answer -
inversely proportional One of the benefits of regular exercise is increased - answer -HDL levels One of the two types of eating disorders is - answer -bulimia The stage of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body is trying to adapt to the new stress is called the _____ stage - answer -resistance Stress occurs when - answer -contrary demands are placed on you Good coping mechanisms for dealing with stress include exe rcising, meditation, visualization, and ____ techniques - answer -relaxation Importance and ______ are two situational factors that influence the stress process - answer -
uncertainty Hopelessness and _____ are characteristic of what we call depression - answer -feelings of worthlessness Characteristics of anxiety include recurring intrusive thoughts and a desire to - answer -avoid certain situations Muscular strength begins to decline dramatically during what age period - answer -Mid-40s After the first tri mester, pregnant women should avoid ______ exercises - answer -bouncing or jerking What type of connective tissue surrounds the entire muscle - answer -Epimysium The inverse relationship between the amount of force a muscle can generate and the speed at which a muscle can contract is called the _____ relationship - answer -force -velocity A muscle slowly lowering a resistance (lengthening phase) as it returns to res t from its shortened phase is a ______ contraction - answer -eccentric A static or held muscle position, in which tension is developed in the muscle but the muscle length and joint angle do not change, is called a _______ contraction - answer -isometric
