EXSS 175 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ BP control: intermediate response.
Answer: minutes/hours-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
(RAAS)-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
◍ Benefits of exercise in older adults.
Answer: Slowing physiologic changes of aging that impair exercise
capacityOptimizing age-related changes in body compositionPromoting
psychological and cognitive well-beingManaging chronic diseasesReducing
the risks of physical disabilityIncreasing longevity
◍ Children and adaptations.
Answer: Children typically adapt well to: endurance, resistance, bone
loading*Exercise contributes to metabolic health, bone strength,
psychological well-being and may prevent injuries
◍ LBP general recommendations.
Answer: "Stay active, continue ordinary activity within pain limits, avoids
rest, and return to work as soon as possible"; fear, anxiety, and
misinformation increase pain
◍ How atherosclerosis develops- lipid accumulation.
Answer: White blood cells try to clean up the modified LDLs (monocytes
that turn into macrophages)Macrophages get so full of the LDLs that they
turn into foam cells that can no longer function, and are under so much
stress that their ERs burst and the cells go through apoptosisThe efferocytic
program ("bring out your dead") can't keep up with all of this and there is
excess buildup of dead cellsSecondary necrosis of dead cells causes
formation of plaque
◍ Which structures are superior and lateral to the oral region; posterior,
, inferior and lateral to the ocular regions; and posterior and lateral to the
nasal region?1) eyes 2) teeth 3) ears 4) eyebrows 5) lips.
Answer: 3) ears
◍ Mechanisms of exercise benefits for those with hypertension.
Answer: -Reduction in amount of insulin circulating in the blood (decreased
hyperinsulinemia)-Decreased android obesity-Increased leptin
sensitivity/receptors-Decreased catecholamines post-exercise-Decreased
renin-Increased active vasodilator (acutely)-Increased vagal tone (more PNS
activity, greater heart rate variability)
◍ O2 supply.
Answer: coronary blood flow, coronary vascular resistance (someone with
severe atherosclerosis will have high resistance, leading to low volume),
collateral blood flow (more activity=more branching, helps to lower the
speed), diastolic filling time
◍ A _______ connects the muscle belly to its origin and insertion on the
bone.1) ligament2) tendon3) meniscus4) tuberosity5) fossa.
Answer: 2) tendon
◍ Which metacarpal would be just proximal/superior to and articulate with
your middle finger?1) I2) II3) III4) IV5) V.
Answer: 3) III
◍ From the anatomical position, the capitulum is lateral to the trochlea on the
humerus.1) True 2) False.
Answer: 1) True
◍ Children ex testing.
Answer: Treadmills and cycle ergometers can be used, but they have to be
trained and should fit the child correctly-Treadmills= greater VO2peak vs
cycle-FITNESSGRAM test battery: body comp (BMI/skin folds), CR fitness
(PACER), muscular fitness (push-up/pull-up test), flexibility (sit and reach)
◍ BP equations.
Answer: Q [HR (chronotropic) x SV (inotropic) - preload ] x TPR (blood
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ BP control: intermediate response.
Answer: minutes/hours-Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
(RAAS)-Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
◍ Benefits of exercise in older adults.
Answer: Slowing physiologic changes of aging that impair exercise
capacityOptimizing age-related changes in body compositionPromoting
psychological and cognitive well-beingManaging chronic diseasesReducing
the risks of physical disabilityIncreasing longevity
◍ Children and adaptations.
Answer: Children typically adapt well to: endurance, resistance, bone
loading*Exercise contributes to metabolic health, bone strength,
psychological well-being and may prevent injuries
◍ LBP general recommendations.
Answer: "Stay active, continue ordinary activity within pain limits, avoids
rest, and return to work as soon as possible"; fear, anxiety, and
misinformation increase pain
◍ How atherosclerosis develops- lipid accumulation.
Answer: White blood cells try to clean up the modified LDLs (monocytes
that turn into macrophages)Macrophages get so full of the LDLs that they
turn into foam cells that can no longer function, and are under so much
stress that their ERs burst and the cells go through apoptosisThe efferocytic
program ("bring out your dead") can't keep up with all of this and there is
excess buildup of dead cellsSecondary necrosis of dead cells causes
formation of plaque
◍ Which structures are superior and lateral to the oral region; posterior,
, inferior and lateral to the ocular regions; and posterior and lateral to the
nasal region?1) eyes 2) teeth 3) ears 4) eyebrows 5) lips.
Answer: 3) ears
◍ Mechanisms of exercise benefits for those with hypertension.
Answer: -Reduction in amount of insulin circulating in the blood (decreased
hyperinsulinemia)-Decreased android obesity-Increased leptin
sensitivity/receptors-Decreased catecholamines post-exercise-Decreased
renin-Increased active vasodilator (acutely)-Increased vagal tone (more PNS
activity, greater heart rate variability)
◍ O2 supply.
Answer: coronary blood flow, coronary vascular resistance (someone with
severe atherosclerosis will have high resistance, leading to low volume),
collateral blood flow (more activity=more branching, helps to lower the
speed), diastolic filling time
◍ A _______ connects the muscle belly to its origin and insertion on the
bone.1) ligament2) tendon3) meniscus4) tuberosity5) fossa.
Answer: 2) tendon
◍ Which metacarpal would be just proximal/superior to and articulate with
your middle finger?1) I2) II3) III4) IV5) V.
Answer: 3) III
◍ From the anatomical position, the capitulum is lateral to the trochlea on the
humerus.1) True 2) False.
Answer: 1) True
◍ Children ex testing.
Answer: Treadmills and cycle ergometers can be used, but they have to be
trained and should fit the child correctly-Treadmills= greater VO2peak vs
cycle-FITNESSGRAM test battery: body comp (BMI/skin folds), CR fitness
(PACER), muscular fitness (push-up/pull-up test), flexibility (sit and reach)
◍ BP equations.
Answer: Q [HR (chronotropic) x SV (inotropic) - preload ] x TPR (blood
