Women's Health Issues Final Exam
Questions and Answers 100%CORRECT
ch. 9
benefits of physical activity - ANSWER --reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
osteoporosis, and depression
-helps maintain healthy muscles, joints, and bones
-helps control weight, build muscle, and reduce body fat
-can reduce symptoms of arthritis
-improves quality of sleep
-for older adults, improves ability to complete day-to-day tasks, reduces the risk of falls
and improve mental cognition
ch. 9
physical activity reduces the risk of developing - ANSWER -coronary heart disease and
stroke
-lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
breast and colon cancer
ch. 9
Title IX - ANSWER -no person in the US shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
education program or activity receiving any federal financial assistance.
ch. 9
components of physical fitness - ANSWER -cardiorespiratory fitness
muscular strength
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
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cardiorespiratory fitness - ANSWER -ability to sustain aerobic whole-body activity for a
prolonged period of time
ch. 9
muscular strength - ANSWER -maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction
of a muscle or muscle group
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muscular endurance - ANSWER -ability to perform muscle contractions repeatedly
without fatiguing
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flexibility - ANSWER -ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
ch. 9
body composition - ANSWER -the relative proportions of fat mass and fat-free mass in
the body
ch. 9
FITT - ANSWER -frequency- # of times per week you need to engage in particular
exercises to achieve the desired level of fitness in a particular component.
intensity- refers to how hard your workout must be to achieve desired level of physical
fitness.
time- how many minutes or repetitions of an exercise are required at a specified
intensity during any one session to attain the desired level of physical fitness.
type- refers to what kind of exercises should be performed to improve the specific
component of physical fitness.
ch. 9
cardiorespiratory exercise - ANSWER -adults should get:
-150 mins- moderate intensity/week
-75 mins- vigorous intensity/week
-do aerobic physical activity in episodes of at least 10 minutes.
ch. 9
muscular strength and endurance - ANSWER -the american college of sports medicine
(ACSM) recommends that healthy adults perform strength training exercises at least
twice a week
-8-10 exercises that target major muscle groups
-8-15 repetitions per muscle group
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body composition info - ANSWER -ratio of lean body weight (muscle and bone) to fat
-skinfold
-waist circumference
-dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA)
-bod pod
-bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
-hydrostatic weighing
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exercise when symptoms are from the neck up? - ANSWER -moderate exercise is
acceptable
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if symptoms include fever, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, and swollen lymph
glands... - ANSWER -wait 2 weeks or more before resuming intense exercise.
ch. 9
barriers to physical activity - ANSWER -personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors impact physical activity levels among americans
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athletic amenorrhea - ANSWER -excessive exercise and abnormally low ratio of body
fat to body weight stops menstruation
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female athlete triad - ANSWER -disordered eating + amenorrhea + osteoporosi
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anabolic steroids - ANSWER -synthetic derivatives of male hormone testosterone to
increase muscle and lean body mass.
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obesity - ANSWER -the excessive accumulation of fat in the body. determined by the
BMI
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health consequences of being overweight - ANSWER --high blood pressure
-type 2 diabetes
-coronary heart disease
-stroke
-cancers
-gallstones
-osteoarthritis
-sleep apnea
-reproductive health problems
ch. 9
weight management - ANSWER -choose a variety of nutrient dense foods and
beverages:
-veggies, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods
-limit added sugars
ch. 9
lifetime weight management - ANSWER --redefine health
-lifestyle changes
-physical activity and exercise
-nutrition
-stress reduction
Questions and Answers 100%CORRECT
ch. 9
benefits of physical activity - ANSWER --reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
osteoporosis, and depression
-helps maintain healthy muscles, joints, and bones
-helps control weight, build muscle, and reduce body fat
-can reduce symptoms of arthritis
-improves quality of sleep
-for older adults, improves ability to complete day-to-day tasks, reduces the risk of falls
and improve mental cognition
ch. 9
physical activity reduces the risk of developing - ANSWER -coronary heart disease and
stroke
-lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol levels
breast and colon cancer
ch. 9
Title IX - ANSWER -no person in the US shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
education program or activity receiving any federal financial assistance.
ch. 9
components of physical fitness - ANSWER -cardiorespiratory fitness
muscular strength
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
ch. 9
cardiorespiratory fitness - ANSWER -ability to sustain aerobic whole-body activity for a
prolonged period of time
ch. 9
muscular strength - ANSWER -maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction
of a muscle or muscle group
ch.9
muscular endurance - ANSWER -ability to perform muscle contractions repeatedly
without fatiguing
,ch. 9
flexibility - ANSWER -ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
ch. 9
body composition - ANSWER -the relative proportions of fat mass and fat-free mass in
the body
ch. 9
FITT - ANSWER -frequency- # of times per week you need to engage in particular
exercises to achieve the desired level of fitness in a particular component.
intensity- refers to how hard your workout must be to achieve desired level of physical
fitness.
time- how many minutes or repetitions of an exercise are required at a specified
intensity during any one session to attain the desired level of physical fitness.
type- refers to what kind of exercises should be performed to improve the specific
component of physical fitness.
ch. 9
cardiorespiratory exercise - ANSWER -adults should get:
-150 mins- moderate intensity/week
-75 mins- vigorous intensity/week
-do aerobic physical activity in episodes of at least 10 minutes.
ch. 9
muscular strength and endurance - ANSWER -the american college of sports medicine
(ACSM) recommends that healthy adults perform strength training exercises at least
twice a week
-8-10 exercises that target major muscle groups
-8-15 repetitions per muscle group
ch. 9
body composition info - ANSWER -ratio of lean body weight (muscle and bone) to fat
-skinfold
-waist circumference
-dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA)
-bod pod
-bioelectrical impedance (BIA)
-hydrostatic weighing
ch. 9
exercise when symptoms are from the neck up? - ANSWER -moderate exercise is
acceptable
, ch. 9
if symptoms include fever, extreme tiredness, muscle aches, and swollen lymph
glands... - ANSWER -wait 2 weeks or more before resuming intense exercise.
ch. 9
barriers to physical activity - ANSWER -personal, social, economic, and environmental
factors impact physical activity levels among americans
ch.9
athletic amenorrhea - ANSWER -excessive exercise and abnormally low ratio of body
fat to body weight stops menstruation
ch. 9
female athlete triad - ANSWER -disordered eating + amenorrhea + osteoporosi
ch. 9
anabolic steroids - ANSWER -synthetic derivatives of male hormone testosterone to
increase muscle and lean body mass.
ch. 9
obesity - ANSWER -the excessive accumulation of fat in the body. determined by the
BMI
ch.9
health consequences of being overweight - ANSWER --high blood pressure
-type 2 diabetes
-coronary heart disease
-stroke
-cancers
-gallstones
-osteoarthritis
-sleep apnea
-reproductive health problems
ch. 9
weight management - ANSWER -choose a variety of nutrient dense foods and
beverages:
-veggies, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods
-limit added sugars
ch. 9
lifetime weight management - ANSWER --redefine health
-lifestyle changes
-physical activity and exercise
-nutrition
-stress reduction
