HPHE 1520 Study Guide Exam Questions/Answers
Graded A+ 2025/2026
what has changed our ability to help and treat patients? - the improvement of athletic
competition
physical activity - activities of daily living that include all movement that humans perform
exercise - structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and
performance
sport and athletic competition - movement in structured and organized activities that
include a competitive aspect
where does exercise science branch from? - physical education
ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
position stand - official statements of ACSM on topics related to sports medicine and
exercise science
what are position stands used for? - to better inform the exercise scientists, students,
and the public
What does the ACSM do? - provides public outreach
works to shape public policy
disseminates scholarly research
How did the ACSM develop? - as a unique blend of physical education, medicine, and
physiology
What takes the body out of homeostasis? - stress
primary function of nervous system - control systems of the body
primary component of nervous system - neuron
nervous sustem is important in - disease conditions
sport performance
primary function of muscular system - provide movement
primary component of muscular system - muscle fiber
types of muscle - skeletal
cardiac
, smooth
primary functions of the skeletal system - structural framework of the body
protects underlying organs and tissues
provides a lever system for movement
serves as a storage area for minerals
primary component of skeletal system - minerals
cells
bone
Osteoporosis - a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily due to
loss of calcium
primary functions of cardiovascular system - transporting O2, nutrients, hormones,
electrolytes, and drugs
removing waste products from the body
primary components of cardiovascular system - heart
blood vessels
blood
what's the leading cause of death? - cardiovascular disease
primary functions of pulmonary system - moving air into and out of the lungs
regulation of acid-base balance
primary component of pulmonary sustem - lungs
primary functions of the urinary system - waste removal
regulation of fluid volume, electrolyte composition, and pH
primary component of urinary system - kidney
primary function of digestive system - Transfer of nutrients and water from the food we
consume into the body
primary component of digestive system - gastrointestinal tract
primary function of endocrine - regulation of physiologic function and systems of the
body
primary component of endocrine system - endocrine glands
metabolic syndrome - a medical condition associated with obesity, diabetes, high
cholesterol, and hypertension
Graded A+ 2025/2026
what has changed our ability to help and treat patients? - the improvement of athletic
competition
physical activity - activities of daily living that include all movement that humans perform
exercise - structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and
performance
sport and athletic competition - movement in structured and organized activities that
include a competitive aspect
where does exercise science branch from? - physical education
ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
position stand - official statements of ACSM on topics related to sports medicine and
exercise science
what are position stands used for? - to better inform the exercise scientists, students,
and the public
What does the ACSM do? - provides public outreach
works to shape public policy
disseminates scholarly research
How did the ACSM develop? - as a unique blend of physical education, medicine, and
physiology
What takes the body out of homeostasis? - stress
primary function of nervous system - control systems of the body
primary component of nervous system - neuron
nervous sustem is important in - disease conditions
sport performance
primary function of muscular system - provide movement
primary component of muscular system - muscle fiber
types of muscle - skeletal
cardiac
, smooth
primary functions of the skeletal system - structural framework of the body
protects underlying organs and tissues
provides a lever system for movement
serves as a storage area for minerals
primary component of skeletal system - minerals
cells
bone
Osteoporosis - a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily due to
loss of calcium
primary functions of cardiovascular system - transporting O2, nutrients, hormones,
electrolytes, and drugs
removing waste products from the body
primary components of cardiovascular system - heart
blood vessels
blood
what's the leading cause of death? - cardiovascular disease
primary functions of pulmonary system - moving air into and out of the lungs
regulation of acid-base balance
primary component of pulmonary sustem - lungs
primary functions of the urinary system - waste removal
regulation of fluid volume, electrolyte composition, and pH
primary component of urinary system - kidney
primary function of digestive system - Transfer of nutrients and water from the food we
consume into the body
primary component of digestive system - gastrointestinal tract
primary function of endocrine - regulation of physiologic function and systems of the
body
primary component of endocrine system - endocrine glands
metabolic syndrome - a medical condition associated with obesity, diabetes, high
cholesterol, and hypertension
