EXSC 101: Exam #1 Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
ACSM established - ✔✔- developed as a result of increased interest in
health & exercise
Position Stand ACSM - ✔✔- are official statements of the American College
of Sports Medicine on topics related to sports medicine and exercise
science.
Qualitative Research - ✔✔- uses extensive observations & interviews that
provide non numeric data obtained in natural environments
Quantitative Research - ✔✔- a scientific approach designed for the
collection and analysis of numerical data typically obtained from subjects
through direct testing or questionnaires
Physical Activity - ✔✔- any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles
that requires energy expenditure
Endurance training - ✔✔- increases the sympathetic nervous system
Autonomic Nervous System - ✔✔- controls the smooth and cardiac
muscles (Involuntary)
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, - regulates the functions of our internal organs such as the heart, stomach
and intestines.
Somatic Nervous System - ✔✔- controls the skeletal muscles (Voluntary)
- voluntary movement of the muscles and organs and reflex movements
Red Bloods - ✔✔- formed in bone marrow
Humans get energy - ✔✔- breakdown of food (into carbohydrates, fats,
proteins)
Acute Responses - ✔✔- are those actions that occur in response to a
single bout of physical activity or exercise
- instantaneous
Chronic Responses - ✔✔- refers to the adaptations that occur in the
systems of the body w/ repeated regular physical activity and exercise
- occurs over the long term
BMI (Body Mass Index) - ✔✔- measure utilized by physicians and health
experts to determine weight status
Over-training Syndromes - ✔✔- a condition whereby too much training
results in the maladaptations (more harmful than helpful) of body
responses
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
ACSM established - ✔✔- developed as a result of increased interest in
health & exercise
Position Stand ACSM - ✔✔- are official statements of the American College
of Sports Medicine on topics related to sports medicine and exercise
science.
Qualitative Research - ✔✔- uses extensive observations & interviews that
provide non numeric data obtained in natural environments
Quantitative Research - ✔✔- a scientific approach designed for the
collection and analysis of numerical data typically obtained from subjects
through direct testing or questionnaires
Physical Activity - ✔✔- any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles
that requires energy expenditure
Endurance training - ✔✔- increases the sympathetic nervous system
Autonomic Nervous System - ✔✔- controls the smooth and cardiac
muscles (Involuntary)
1
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, - regulates the functions of our internal organs such as the heart, stomach
and intestines.
Somatic Nervous System - ✔✔- controls the skeletal muscles (Voluntary)
- voluntary movement of the muscles and organs and reflex movements
Red Bloods - ✔✔- formed in bone marrow
Humans get energy - ✔✔- breakdown of food (into carbohydrates, fats,
proteins)
Acute Responses - ✔✔- are those actions that occur in response to a
single bout of physical activity or exercise
- instantaneous
Chronic Responses - ✔✔- refers to the adaptations that occur in the
systems of the body w/ repeated regular physical activity and exercise
- occurs over the long term
BMI (Body Mass Index) - ✔✔- measure utilized by physicians and health
experts to determine weight status
Over-training Syndromes - ✔✔- a condition whereby too much training
results in the maladaptations (more harmful than helpful) of body
responses
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
