BIOD 121 MODULE 5 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Benefits of regular exercise. Answer: Improves CV function,
reduces stress, lower BP, weight control, reduces risks for cancer,
improves sleep and immune function
◉ What is Healthy People? Answer: A 1979 surgeons general report
that compiles health objectives and goals to promote health and
prevent disease
◉ How often is Healthy People updated? Answer: Every decade
◉ What are the goals of Healthy People? Answer: To reduce adults
who don't engage in leisure-time activity, double adults engaging in
30 mins physical activity, and increase adults engaging in resistance
exercises
◉ What is one issue of Healthy People? Answer: People become
overwhelmed with choices and lack of knowledge
,◉ What are the steps to establish a fitness routine? Answer: Find
enjoyable activities, vary routines, have an exercise partner, start
slow, set specific goals, reward yourself, and focus on disease
prevention
◉ Where can you start with physical activity? Answer: 30 minutes
broken down throughout the day
◉ What are the component to a fitness program? Answer: Aerobic
workout, resistance training, and stretching/flexibility
◉ What is the purpose of aerobic workouts? Answer: To increase HR
to target zone
◉ Target zone calculation Answer: (220-age) x 0.6 = min target
(220-age) x 0.9 = max target
220-age = Max HR
◉ By increasing endurance, what happens? Answer: It helps deliver
oxygen throughout the body
◉ What are some examples of resistance training/stretching?
Answer: Pilates, yoga
, ◉ What are the benefits of resistance training/stretching? Answer:
Tones the body, increases muscle density/strength, improves
balance
◉ What increases basal metabolic rate? Answer: Increasing muscle
tissue
◉ Function of ATP Answer: Provide energy for muscles, releases
energy as it is dephosphorylated into ADP
◉ Function of Phosphocreatine Answer: It is broken down into
creatine and phosphate, and is used to re-synthesize ATP
◉ What source of energy is used for 2 mins - 3 hours? Answer:
Carbohydrates
◉ What source of energy is used if <30 mins? Answer: Glycogen
stores in the muscles
◉ What source of energy is used >1 hour? Answer: Glycogen in the
liver
◉ What is the primary fuel for low-moderate intense activity? (short
walk, strength training) Answer: Fat
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Benefits of regular exercise. Answer: Improves CV function,
reduces stress, lower BP, weight control, reduces risks for cancer,
improves sleep and immune function
◉ What is Healthy People? Answer: A 1979 surgeons general report
that compiles health objectives and goals to promote health and
prevent disease
◉ How often is Healthy People updated? Answer: Every decade
◉ What are the goals of Healthy People? Answer: To reduce adults
who don't engage in leisure-time activity, double adults engaging in
30 mins physical activity, and increase adults engaging in resistance
exercises
◉ What is one issue of Healthy People? Answer: People become
overwhelmed with choices and lack of knowledge
,◉ What are the steps to establish a fitness routine? Answer: Find
enjoyable activities, vary routines, have an exercise partner, start
slow, set specific goals, reward yourself, and focus on disease
prevention
◉ Where can you start with physical activity? Answer: 30 minutes
broken down throughout the day
◉ What are the component to a fitness program? Answer: Aerobic
workout, resistance training, and stretching/flexibility
◉ What is the purpose of aerobic workouts? Answer: To increase HR
to target zone
◉ Target zone calculation Answer: (220-age) x 0.6 = min target
(220-age) x 0.9 = max target
220-age = Max HR
◉ By increasing endurance, what happens? Answer: It helps deliver
oxygen throughout the body
◉ What are some examples of resistance training/stretching?
Answer: Pilates, yoga
, ◉ What are the benefits of resistance training/stretching? Answer:
Tones the body, increases muscle density/strength, improves
balance
◉ What increases basal metabolic rate? Answer: Increasing muscle
tissue
◉ Function of ATP Answer: Provide energy for muscles, releases
energy as it is dephosphorylated into ADP
◉ Function of Phosphocreatine Answer: It is broken down into
creatine and phosphate, and is used to re-synthesize ATP
◉ What source of energy is used for 2 mins - 3 hours? Answer:
Carbohydrates
◉ What source of energy is used if <30 mins? Answer: Glycogen
stores in the muscles
◉ What source of energy is used >1 hour? Answer: Glycogen in the
liver
◉ What is the primary fuel for low-moderate intense activity? (short
walk, strength training) Answer: Fat
