BIOD 121 Exam 5 Review 2026 | Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. What are the top three signs of heat exhaustion?
Profuse sweating, fatigue and thirst
Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness
Cool skin, confusion, and thirst
Rapid pulse, confusion, and hyperventilation
2. Why is it important for athletes to maintain proper hydration levels during
physical activity?
Dehydration improves athletic performance.
Proper hydration helps athletes regulate body temperature and
maintain performance.
Athletes can rely solely on thirst to determine their hydration needs.
Hydration is only important for average adults, not athletes.
3. If an athlete is participating in a marathon and starts to experience symptoms
of dehydration, what should they do to ensure optimal performance?
Increase fluid intake to stay hydrated.
Ignore the symptoms and focus on finishing the race.
Consume only solid food to regain energy.
Continue running without drinking any fluids.
4. If Josh struggles to maintain motivation for his fitness routine, what strategy
could he implement to improve his consistency?
, Focus solely on cardio exercises
Join a competitive sports team
Avoid tracking progress
Set specific, achievable goals
5. Describe the significance of maintaining a heart rate within the Target Zone
during exercise.
Staying below the Target Zone is crucial for muscle recovery.
The Target Zone is irrelevant for improving overall health.
Maintaining a heart rate within the Target Zone enhances
cardiovascular fitness and maximizes calorie burn.
Exceeding the Target Zone leads to immediate weight loss.
6. Describe how to determine the target heart rate zone for exercise based on
maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is typically 50-85% of the maximum heart
rate.
The target heart rate zone is the same as the maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is calculated by subtracting 10 from the
maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is 70-90% of the resting heart rate.
7. What is the term for the eating disorder characterized by binge eating
followed by purging?
Pica
Anorexia nervosa
, Binge eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa
8. If a community program aims to reduce malnutrition, which group should it
prioritize for intervention efforts?
Elderly individuals with family support
Children in low-income families
Young adults with access to balanced diets
Athletes with adequate nutrition education
9. The program that sets national health goals and objectives is called
Health literacy
Feed the nation
Healthy People
People working together
10. Every time Valerie eats a large meal, she tries to induce vomiting as soon as
possible after eating. She also uses laxatives on a regular basis to remove as
much food as possible from her system. She wishes she had better
willpower, because she just can't help herself from really indulging in large
quantities of her favourite foods. Which eating disorder is illustrated by this
example?
dieting disorder
bulimia nervosa
binge eating disorder
anorexia nervosa
1. What are the top three signs of heat exhaustion?
Profuse sweating, fatigue and thirst
Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness
Cool skin, confusion, and thirst
Rapid pulse, confusion, and hyperventilation
2. Why is it important for athletes to maintain proper hydration levels during
physical activity?
Dehydration improves athletic performance.
Proper hydration helps athletes regulate body temperature and
maintain performance.
Athletes can rely solely on thirst to determine their hydration needs.
Hydration is only important for average adults, not athletes.
3. If an athlete is participating in a marathon and starts to experience symptoms
of dehydration, what should they do to ensure optimal performance?
Increase fluid intake to stay hydrated.
Ignore the symptoms and focus on finishing the race.
Consume only solid food to regain energy.
Continue running without drinking any fluids.
4. If Josh struggles to maintain motivation for his fitness routine, what strategy
could he implement to improve his consistency?
, Focus solely on cardio exercises
Join a competitive sports team
Avoid tracking progress
Set specific, achievable goals
5. Describe the significance of maintaining a heart rate within the Target Zone
during exercise.
Staying below the Target Zone is crucial for muscle recovery.
The Target Zone is irrelevant for improving overall health.
Maintaining a heart rate within the Target Zone enhances
cardiovascular fitness and maximizes calorie burn.
Exceeding the Target Zone leads to immediate weight loss.
6. Describe how to determine the target heart rate zone for exercise based on
maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is typically 50-85% of the maximum heart
rate.
The target heart rate zone is the same as the maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is calculated by subtracting 10 from the
maximum heart rate.
The target heart rate zone is 70-90% of the resting heart rate.
7. What is the term for the eating disorder characterized by binge eating
followed by purging?
Pica
Anorexia nervosa
, Binge eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa
8. If a community program aims to reduce malnutrition, which group should it
prioritize for intervention efforts?
Elderly individuals with family support
Children in low-income families
Young adults with access to balanced diets
Athletes with adequate nutrition education
9. The program that sets national health goals and objectives is called
Health literacy
Feed the nation
Healthy People
People working together
10. Every time Valerie eats a large meal, she tries to induce vomiting as soon as
possible after eating. She also uses laxatives on a regular basis to remove as
much food as possible from her system. She wishes she had better
willpower, because she just can't help herself from really indulging in large
quantities of her favourite foods. Which eating disorder is illustrated by this
example?
dieting disorder
bulimia nervosa
binge eating disorder
anorexia nervosa
