EXERCISE SCIENCE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Physiology - Correct Answers -processes and functions of an organism
Exercise Science - Correct Answers -the study of how the human body responds to
exercise or physical activity
Kinesiology - Correct Answers -the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and
anatomy in relation to human movement
Validity - Correct Answers -Degree of truthfulness in a measurement
Reliability - Correct Answers -Consistency of repeatability of a measurement
Exercise - Correct Answers -Performance of a physical activity to condition the body
Measurement - Correct Answers -Evaluating the accuracy and refining practices of
variables associated with an exercise scientist
Dudley Sargent - Correct Answers -Developed a system for measuring strength and
power and recorded anthropometric measurements
George Fitz - Correct Answers -Established the first formal laboratory in physical
education in the United States at Harvard University-first degree in physical education
David Dill - Correct Answers -Director of Harvard fatigue lab
Kenneth Cooper - Correct Answers -Stressed the importance of physical fitness-
Institute in Dallas Texas
Arthur Steinhaus - Correct Answers -"Middle Man"-brought science to the consumer
Thomas Cureton - Correct Answers -Created physiology lab in the University of Illinois-
Physical fitness movement since WWII
Acute Adaptation - Correct Answers -How we respond during an exercise bout
, Open Loop Control - Correct Answers -Entire movement is controlled by the high
centers without the influence of sensory feedback from the lower centers
Closed Loop Control - Correct Answers -Type of motor control through which sensory
feedback from the limbs is used to correct errors in the initial movement plan or program
Motor Cortex - Correct Answers -Determines which muscles are involved in the action
and the particular level of force required for the action
Chronic Adaptation - Correct Answers -How we adapt to exercise training
Jobs you can get with an Exercise Science degree - Correct Answers -AT, PT, Dentist,
Physician Assistant, Cardiac Rehab
Basic Science Classes - Correct Answers -Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology
Scientific Sources - Correct Answers -Primary and Secondary sources
Nonscientific Source - Correct Answers -Magazines, newspapers, and websites
Primary Sources - Correct Answers -Basic and Applied research articles
Secondary Sources - Correct Answers -Individual review articles and academic books
or textbook articles
Components of a Research Article - Correct Answers -Abstract, Introduction, Methods,
Discussion, Results, Practical Application
Abstract - Correct Answers -Brief overview of the purpose of the study method results
conclusion
Introduction - Correct Answers -Introduces reader to important topics that are relevant-
purpose statement
Methods - Correct Answers -Detailed information regarding characteristics participants
and type of equipment
Discussion - Correct Answers -Written such that it relatively studies results to the
information in regarding how the results contain detailed information regarding how the
study relates with the theory
Results - Correct Answers -Very detailed and presents the results from all statistical
analysis performed in the study
Practical Application - Correct Answers -Presented at the end of discussion author
briefly describe the most important findings from the study
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Physiology - Correct Answers -processes and functions of an organism
Exercise Science - Correct Answers -the study of how the human body responds to
exercise or physical activity
Kinesiology - Correct Answers -the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and
anatomy in relation to human movement
Validity - Correct Answers -Degree of truthfulness in a measurement
Reliability - Correct Answers -Consistency of repeatability of a measurement
Exercise - Correct Answers -Performance of a physical activity to condition the body
Measurement - Correct Answers -Evaluating the accuracy and refining practices of
variables associated with an exercise scientist
Dudley Sargent - Correct Answers -Developed a system for measuring strength and
power and recorded anthropometric measurements
George Fitz - Correct Answers -Established the first formal laboratory in physical
education in the United States at Harvard University-first degree in physical education
David Dill - Correct Answers -Director of Harvard fatigue lab
Kenneth Cooper - Correct Answers -Stressed the importance of physical fitness-
Institute in Dallas Texas
Arthur Steinhaus - Correct Answers -"Middle Man"-brought science to the consumer
Thomas Cureton - Correct Answers -Created physiology lab in the University of Illinois-
Physical fitness movement since WWII
Acute Adaptation - Correct Answers -How we respond during an exercise bout
, Open Loop Control - Correct Answers -Entire movement is controlled by the high
centers without the influence of sensory feedback from the lower centers
Closed Loop Control - Correct Answers -Type of motor control through which sensory
feedback from the limbs is used to correct errors in the initial movement plan or program
Motor Cortex - Correct Answers -Determines which muscles are involved in the action
and the particular level of force required for the action
Chronic Adaptation - Correct Answers -How we adapt to exercise training
Jobs you can get with an Exercise Science degree - Correct Answers -AT, PT, Dentist,
Physician Assistant, Cardiac Rehab
Basic Science Classes - Correct Answers -Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physiology
Scientific Sources - Correct Answers -Primary and Secondary sources
Nonscientific Source - Correct Answers -Magazines, newspapers, and websites
Primary Sources - Correct Answers -Basic and Applied research articles
Secondary Sources - Correct Answers -Individual review articles and academic books
or textbook articles
Components of a Research Article - Correct Answers -Abstract, Introduction, Methods,
Discussion, Results, Practical Application
Abstract - Correct Answers -Brief overview of the purpose of the study method results
conclusion
Introduction - Correct Answers -Introduces reader to important topics that are relevant-
purpose statement
Methods - Correct Answers -Detailed information regarding characteristics participants
and type of equipment
Discussion - Correct Answers -Written such that it relatively studies results to the
information in regarding how the results contain detailed information regarding how the
study relates with the theory
Results - Correct Answers -Very detailed and presents the results from all statistical
analysis performed in the study
Practical Application - Correct Answers -Presented at the end of discussion author
briefly describe the most important findings from the study
