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AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE CERTIFICATION
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. -
(answers)Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure,
lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression,
improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer,
prevention of weight gain.
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - (answers)Maximizes
aerobic power and minimizes boredom.
List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance and
state how or why improvements occurs. - (answers)1. Increased maximal blood
flow - Performing aerobic exercise forces large volumes of blood which increases
stroke volume.
2. Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal - The cardiorespiratory
system saturates blood coming from the lungs with oxygen efficiently. The high
pulmonary ventilation assists with the removal of carbon dioxide during exercise.
3. Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power - Regular aerobic exercise
causes an increase in the number of capillaries per muscle fiber.
Energy Metabolism
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Define energy and its food source. - (answers)Energy is the ability to do work and
the source of energy is the sun.
Define ATP - (answers)Adenosine Triphosphate ATP.
Compound that releases energy necessary. for muscular contraction.
1 mole ATP = 1/10 mile energy walk.
Energy Pathways - (answers)Anaerobic and Aerobic.
An anaerobic pathway consists of: - (answers)ATP-CP - phosphagen system.
Fuel source = CHEMICAL creatine phosphate.
Intensity = very high.
Duration = very short 1 to15 seconds.
Activities = sprinting, jumping, throwing, kicking, lifting heavy weights.
An anaerobic pathway also consist of - (answers)LACTIC ACID SYSTEM
Fuel source = GLUCOSE carbohydrate only.
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Intensity = high, moderate.
Duration = short, medium 45-90 seconds.
Activities = prolonged sprints, soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming, cycling.
aerobic pathway consists of: - (answers)AEROBIC SYSTEM
Fuel source = Carbohydrates, fat, protein.
Intensity = moderate, low.
Duration = medium, very long 3-5 minutes
Activities = sitting, reading, studying, watching TV, internet surfing, sleeping,
walking, biking, rowing, skating, distance running, aerobics.
Define: Aerobic - (answers)Aerobic is with oxygen or the presence of oxygen.
Define: Anaerobic - (answers)Anaerobic is without oxygen; usually w/short-spurt,
high-energy activities
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What is the term for Steady state: - (answers)After first 3-4 minutes of exercise,
oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet oxygen demand of the
tissues; heart rate, cardio output, and pulmonary ventilation have attained fairly
constant levels.
What is the term for Excess post-oxygen consumption EPOC - (answers)Oxygen
debt referring to oxygen uptake remaining elevated above resting levels for
several minutes during recovery.
What is the term for Oxygen deficit - (answers)Period in which the level of oxygen
consumption is below what is necessary to supply ATP production.
What is the term for Anaerobic threshold - (answers)Point at which the body can
no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism is accelerated.
What is the term for Aerobic capacity - (answers)Ability of the body to remove
oxygen from the air and transfer it through the lungs and blood to the working
muscles; related to cardiorespiratory endurance.
What is the term for Lactic acid - (answers)By-product of anaerobic metabolism of
glucose; milk sugar.
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic - (answers)Aerobic - Complete breakdown of glucose.
AFAA PRIMARY GROUP EXERCISE CERTIFICATION
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in physical activity. -
(answers)Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk of high blood pressure,
lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of breast cancer, reduced depression,
improved cardiorespiraratory & muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer,
prevention of weight gain.
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? - (answers)Maximizes
aerobic power and minimizes boredom.
List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise performance and
state how or why improvements occurs. - (answers)1. Increased maximal blood
flow - Performing aerobic exercise forces large volumes of blood which increases
stroke volume.
2. Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal - The cardiorespiratory
system saturates blood coming from the lungs with oxygen efficiently. The high
pulmonary ventilation assists with the removal of carbon dioxide during exercise.
3. Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power - Regular aerobic exercise
causes an increase in the number of capillaries per muscle fiber.
Energy Metabolism
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Define energy and its food source. - (answers)Energy is the ability to do work and
the source of energy is the sun.
Define ATP - (answers)Adenosine Triphosphate ATP.
Compound that releases energy necessary. for muscular contraction.
1 mole ATP = 1/10 mile energy walk.
Energy Pathways - (answers)Anaerobic and Aerobic.
An anaerobic pathway consists of: - (answers)ATP-CP - phosphagen system.
Fuel source = CHEMICAL creatine phosphate.
Intensity = very high.
Duration = very short 1 to15 seconds.
Activities = sprinting, jumping, throwing, kicking, lifting heavy weights.
An anaerobic pathway also consist of - (answers)LACTIC ACID SYSTEM
Fuel source = GLUCOSE carbohydrate only.
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Intensity = high, moderate.
Duration = short, medium 45-90 seconds.
Activities = prolonged sprints, soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming, cycling.
aerobic pathway consists of: - (answers)AEROBIC SYSTEM
Fuel source = Carbohydrates, fat, protein.
Intensity = moderate, low.
Duration = medium, very long 3-5 minutes
Activities = sitting, reading, studying, watching TV, internet surfing, sleeping,
walking, biking, rowing, skating, distance running, aerobics.
Define: Aerobic - (answers)Aerobic is with oxygen or the presence of oxygen.
Define: Anaerobic - (answers)Anaerobic is without oxygen; usually w/short-spurt,
high-energy activities
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What is the term for Steady state: - (answers)After first 3-4 minutes of exercise,
oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet oxygen demand of the
tissues; heart rate, cardio output, and pulmonary ventilation have attained fairly
constant levels.
What is the term for Excess post-oxygen consumption EPOC - (answers)Oxygen
debt referring to oxygen uptake remaining elevated above resting levels for
several minutes during recovery.
What is the term for Oxygen deficit - (answers)Period in which the level of oxygen
consumption is below what is necessary to supply ATP production.
What is the term for Anaerobic threshold - (answers)Point at which the body can
no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic metabolism is accelerated.
What is the term for Aerobic capacity - (answers)Ability of the body to remove
oxygen from the air and transfer it through the lungs and blood to the working
muscles; related to cardiorespiratory endurance.
What is the term for Lactic acid - (answers)By-product of anaerobic metabolism of
glucose; milk sugar.
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic - (answers)Aerobic - Complete breakdown of glucose.
