Fit For Life Final Exam with Verified
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Circulation between the heart and lungs is called:
A. Pulmonary circulation
B. Systemic circulation
C. Cardiovascular circulation - Correct Answers -A. Pulmonary circulation
What does aerobic mean?
A. Exercising with a pain in your chest
B. Exercising using oxygen
C. Exercising for more than 60 minutes - Correct Answers -B. Exercising using oxygen
The body's natural painkiller that is produced in the brain is:
A. Histamine
B. Endorphin
C. Oxygen - Correct Answers -B. Endorphin
Gary is 18 years old and would like to improve his cardiorespiratory health. What should
be his first step toward putting together an effective exercise program?
A. Take a submaximal test to find his current cardiorespiratory fitness level.
B. Begin running 2 miles per week.
C. Bike for 40 minutes per day and gradually add other activities. - Correct Answers -A.
Take a submaximal test to find his current cardiorespiratory fitness level.
Marcia is 23 years old and has been told that stretching is an important component of
cardiorespiratory training. When is the best time for Marcia to stretch?
A. First thing when she gets to the gym
B. Fifty minutes after exercising, when her muscles have cooled down
C. After she warms up for 5 to 10 minutes but before she starts her routine - Correct
Answers -C. After she warms up for 5 to 10 minutes but before she starts her routine
Sylvia is 20 years old, walks 15 minutes per day, and would like to increase her level of
activity. What is the safest way for Sylvia to progress with her cardiorespiratory training?
A. Jog for the 15 minutes instead of walking.
B. Increase the duration of her walks by 10% each week until she feels comfortable
walking for 60 minutes continuously.
, C. Try running a mile once per week in addition to her daily walks. - Correct Answers -B.
Increase the duration of her walks by 10% each week until she feels comfortable
walking for 60 minutes continuously.
What is the recommended frequency for aerobic endurance workouts?
A. Once each week
B. 3 to 5 times each week
C. Daily - Correct Answers -B. 3 to 5 times each week
How many calories will a 180-pound person burn by hill-climbing for 45 minutes?
A. About 400
B. About 500
C. About 700 - Correct Answers -B. About 500
James is in the middle of his aerobic routine. His exercise partner would like to talk with
him during the aerobic routine. However, James must stop to catch his breath in order
to talk. At what intensity level is James most likely working?
A. Light
B. Moderate
C. Hard - Correct Answers -C. Hard
Aerobic workouts should last for how long each session?
A. 10 to 20 minutes
B. 20 to 60 minutes
C. 60 to 90 minutes - Correct Answers -B. 20 to 60 minutes
The cardiovascular system consists of which of the following components?
A. Brain, eyes, and nose
B. Liver, kidney, and bladder
C. Muscles, bones, and ligaments
D. Heart, blood vessels, and lungs - Correct Answers -D. Heart, blood vessels, and
lungs
In the lungs, what transfers oxygen to the capillaries?
A. Blood vessels
B. Ventricles
C. Bronchioles
D. Alveoli - Correct Answers -D. Alveoli
While the short-term benefits of exercise are evident, the long-term benefits have yet to
be proven.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers -B. False
Which of the following best describes the cool-down portion of an exercise program?
A. Cool down for at least 5 to 10 minutes at a moderate intensity level
Answers
Circulation between the heart and lungs is called:
A. Pulmonary circulation
B. Systemic circulation
C. Cardiovascular circulation - Correct Answers -A. Pulmonary circulation
What does aerobic mean?
A. Exercising with a pain in your chest
B. Exercising using oxygen
C. Exercising for more than 60 minutes - Correct Answers -B. Exercising using oxygen
The body's natural painkiller that is produced in the brain is:
A. Histamine
B. Endorphin
C. Oxygen - Correct Answers -B. Endorphin
Gary is 18 years old and would like to improve his cardiorespiratory health. What should
be his first step toward putting together an effective exercise program?
A. Take a submaximal test to find his current cardiorespiratory fitness level.
B. Begin running 2 miles per week.
C. Bike for 40 minutes per day and gradually add other activities. - Correct Answers -A.
Take a submaximal test to find his current cardiorespiratory fitness level.
Marcia is 23 years old and has been told that stretching is an important component of
cardiorespiratory training. When is the best time for Marcia to stretch?
A. First thing when she gets to the gym
B. Fifty minutes after exercising, when her muscles have cooled down
C. After she warms up for 5 to 10 minutes but before she starts her routine - Correct
Answers -C. After she warms up for 5 to 10 minutes but before she starts her routine
Sylvia is 20 years old, walks 15 minutes per day, and would like to increase her level of
activity. What is the safest way for Sylvia to progress with her cardiorespiratory training?
A. Jog for the 15 minutes instead of walking.
B. Increase the duration of her walks by 10% each week until she feels comfortable
walking for 60 minutes continuously.
, C. Try running a mile once per week in addition to her daily walks. - Correct Answers -B.
Increase the duration of her walks by 10% each week until she feels comfortable
walking for 60 minutes continuously.
What is the recommended frequency for aerobic endurance workouts?
A. Once each week
B. 3 to 5 times each week
C. Daily - Correct Answers -B. 3 to 5 times each week
How many calories will a 180-pound person burn by hill-climbing for 45 minutes?
A. About 400
B. About 500
C. About 700 - Correct Answers -B. About 500
James is in the middle of his aerobic routine. His exercise partner would like to talk with
him during the aerobic routine. However, James must stop to catch his breath in order
to talk. At what intensity level is James most likely working?
A. Light
B. Moderate
C. Hard - Correct Answers -C. Hard
Aerobic workouts should last for how long each session?
A. 10 to 20 minutes
B. 20 to 60 minutes
C. 60 to 90 minutes - Correct Answers -B. 20 to 60 minutes
The cardiovascular system consists of which of the following components?
A. Brain, eyes, and nose
B. Liver, kidney, and bladder
C. Muscles, bones, and ligaments
D. Heart, blood vessels, and lungs - Correct Answers -D. Heart, blood vessels, and
lungs
In the lungs, what transfers oxygen to the capillaries?
A. Blood vessels
B. Ventricles
C. Bronchioles
D. Alveoli - Correct Answers -D. Alveoli
While the short-term benefits of exercise are evident, the long-term benefits have yet to
be proven.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answers -B. False
Which of the following best describes the cool-down portion of an exercise program?
A. Cool down for at least 5 to 10 minutes at a moderate intensity level
