HPEX 310 Final Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Benefits of Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased join mobility, efficient body
movement, and good posture
Limits of Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - The shape of the bones, a stiff muscle,
connective tissue, tendons, or tight skin
Contributors of Lower Back Pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Poor lower back lumbar
flexibility, poor hamstring flexibility, poor gluteal flexibility, poor strength of the anterior and
lateral abdominals, poor flexibility of the back extensor muscles
Good Posture - CORRECT ANSWER - The result of holding positions that place the least
amount of strain on the supporting muscles and ligaments around your joints
Stretch Reflex - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary contraction of a muscle due to rapid
stretching of that muscle
Hypokinetic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease associated with a lack of exercise
Dynamic Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Stretching that involves moving the joints
through the full range of motion to mimic a movement used in a sport or exercise
Ballistic Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of stretch that involves sudden and
forceful bouncing to stretch the muscles
Static Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Stretching that slowly lengthens a muscle to a
point where further movement is limited
, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - CORRECT ANSWER - Series of movements
combining stretching with alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
Fat Soluble Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins A, D, E, and K, stored in the
body fat and can therefore accumulate in body tissue
Water Soluble Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Include B and C vitamins, not stored in
the body and are eliminated by the kidneys
Major Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals needed in higher amounts
Minor/Trace Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals needed in very small quantities
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Substances in food that are necessary for survival and
health
Saturated Fatty Acid - CORRECT ANSWER - Solid at room temperature, found in both
animal and plant sources; diets high in saturated fatty acids have been shown to lead to heart
disease
Unsaturated Fatty Acid - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats found in plants and are liquid at
room temperature; they do not lead to higher cholesterol levels and do not increase the risk of
heart disease
Calories per gram of Fat - CORRECT ANSWER -9
Calories per gram of Protein - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Calories per gram of Carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER -4
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Benefits of Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased join mobility, efficient body
movement, and good posture
Limits of Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - The shape of the bones, a stiff muscle,
connective tissue, tendons, or tight skin
Contributors of Lower Back Pain - CORRECT ANSWER - Poor lower back lumbar
flexibility, poor hamstring flexibility, poor gluteal flexibility, poor strength of the anterior and
lateral abdominals, poor flexibility of the back extensor muscles
Good Posture - CORRECT ANSWER - The result of holding positions that place the least
amount of strain on the supporting muscles and ligaments around your joints
Stretch Reflex - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary contraction of a muscle due to rapid
stretching of that muscle
Hypokinetic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease associated with a lack of exercise
Dynamic Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Stretching that involves moving the joints
through the full range of motion to mimic a movement used in a sport or exercise
Ballistic Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Type of stretch that involves sudden and
forceful bouncing to stretch the muscles
Static Stretching - CORRECT ANSWER - Stretching that slowly lengthens a muscle to a
point where further movement is limited
, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - CORRECT ANSWER - Series of movements
combining stretching with alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
Fat Soluble Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins A, D, E, and K, stored in the
body fat and can therefore accumulate in body tissue
Water Soluble Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - Include B and C vitamins, not stored in
the body and are eliminated by the kidneys
Major Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals needed in higher amounts
Minor/Trace Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER - Minerals needed in very small quantities
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Substances in food that are necessary for survival and
health
Saturated Fatty Acid - CORRECT ANSWER - Solid at room temperature, found in both
animal and plant sources; diets high in saturated fatty acids have been shown to lead to heart
disease
Unsaturated Fatty Acid - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats found in plants and are liquid at
room temperature; they do not lead to higher cholesterol levels and do not increase the risk of
heart disease
Calories per gram of Fat - CORRECT ANSWER -9
Calories per gram of Protein - CORRECT ANSWER -4
Calories per gram of Carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER -4
