apph 1040 Chapter 9 Terms Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a correct definition of exercise? - Correct answer-
Planned, structured, and repetitive movement
The ability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activities on a regular basis
and complete daily tasks without undue fatigue demonstrates? - Correct answer-
physical fitness
aerobic - Correct answer-with oxygen
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to skeletal
muscles during sustained physical activity - Correct answer-cardiorespiratory
fitness
The fitness of a person's cardiorespiratory system is assessed by - Correct answer-
the volume of oxygen the musles consume during exercise
Swimming, cycling, and jogging are examples of - Correct answer-aerobic
activities
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,Muscular strenght is the amount of force - Correct answer-a muscle is capable of
exerting in one contraction.
Muscular endurance is a muscle's ability to - Correct answer-exert force repeated
or to sustain a contraction for a length of time
Which of the following describes the most common method used to measure
muscle strength? - Correct answer-Maximum weight that can be moved at one
time.
Regular exercise reduces the risk for cardiovascular diseases by - Correct answer-
improving blood flow and strenghtening the heart muscle
Aerobic capacity is measured by - Correct answer-VO2 max
The range of motion possible at a particular joint or series of joints is - Correct
answer-flexibility
Which of the followign changes could an individual expect from participating
regular aerobic exercise? - Correct answer-Increase in HDLs
Which of the followign is true regarding exercise and cancer? - Correct answer-It
just reduces cancer in general.
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, Bridgets suffers from a disease characterized by low bone mass and detrioiration of
bone tissue, which increases her risk of fractures. Which diseases does she have? -
Correct answer-Osteoporosis
Regular exercise has been associated with improved mental health, which is
attributed to its ability to increase - Correct answer-lung capacity.
Vigorous exercise has been show to burn off chemcial byproducts released by the
body's response to - Correct answer-stress
Exercise frequency refers to - Correct answer-the number of times per week you
need to do a particular exercise to see benefits.
Exercise intensity refers to - Correct answer-how difficult the workout must be to
attain the desired level of fitness.
The talk test is used to measure the - Correct answer-intensity of the exercise.
The maximum heart rate for John, who just turned 20 years old would be - Correct
answer-200
The easiest way to check to make sure you are wakling or running with enough
intensity to improve cardiorespiratory fitness is to - Correct answer-use the talk
test.
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a correct definition of exercise? - Correct answer-
Planned, structured, and repetitive movement
The ability to perform moderate to vigorous physical activities on a regular basis
and complete daily tasks without undue fatigue demonstrates? - Correct answer-
physical fitness
aerobic - Correct answer-with oxygen
The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to skeletal
muscles during sustained physical activity - Correct answer-cardiorespiratory
fitness
The fitness of a person's cardiorespiratory system is assessed by - Correct answer-
the volume of oxygen the musles consume during exercise
Swimming, cycling, and jogging are examples of - Correct answer-aerobic
activities
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,Muscular strenght is the amount of force - Correct answer-a muscle is capable of
exerting in one contraction.
Muscular endurance is a muscle's ability to - Correct answer-exert force repeated
or to sustain a contraction for a length of time
Which of the following describes the most common method used to measure
muscle strength? - Correct answer-Maximum weight that can be moved at one
time.
Regular exercise reduces the risk for cardiovascular diseases by - Correct answer-
improving blood flow and strenghtening the heart muscle
Aerobic capacity is measured by - Correct answer-VO2 max
The range of motion possible at a particular joint or series of joints is - Correct
answer-flexibility
Which of the followign changes could an individual expect from participating
regular aerobic exercise? - Correct answer-Increase in HDLs
Which of the followign is true regarding exercise and cancer? - Correct answer-It
just reduces cancer in general.
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, Bridgets suffers from a disease characterized by low bone mass and detrioiration of
bone tissue, which increases her risk of fractures. Which diseases does she have? -
Correct answer-Osteoporosis
Regular exercise has been associated with improved mental health, which is
attributed to its ability to increase - Correct answer-lung capacity.
Vigorous exercise has been show to burn off chemcial byproducts released by the
body's response to - Correct answer-stress
Exercise frequency refers to - Correct answer-the number of times per week you
need to do a particular exercise to see benefits.
Exercise intensity refers to - Correct answer-how difficult the workout must be to
attain the desired level of fitness.
The talk test is used to measure the - Correct answer-intensity of the exercise.
The maximum heart rate for John, who just turned 20 years old would be - Correct
answer-200
The easiest way to check to make sure you are wakling or running with enough
intensity to improve cardiorespiratory fitness is to - Correct answer-use the talk
test.
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