KIN 2504

This document contains Exam 2 material for KIN 2504 (Introduction to Kinesiology) at Louisiana State University and is designed to support students preparing for the second major exam in the course. It builds on introductory concepts and focuses on the interdisciplinary foundations of kinesiology, emphasizing how human movement is studied from scientific, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. The exam covers key subdisciplines of kinesiology, including exercise physiology (acute and ...

Broadly encompasses a range of diseases of the heart and blood vessels - Answer Cardiovascular Disease Can include other potentially devastating diseases, like heart attack or stroke - Answer Cardiovascular Disease

According to the CDC, regular physical activity helps to substantially reduce the risk of all EXCEPT: a. Tooth decay b. Coronary Artery Disease c. Stroke d. Colon Cancer - Answer a. Tooth decay Physical activity is structured, regimented, and controlled. True False - Answer False The Health Objectives put forth by the Department of Health and Human Services each decade is called a. Centers for Disease Control b. SMART c. American College of Sports Medicine d....

what is the training principle that states developing a particular fitness component requires performing exercises specifically designed for that component? - Answer specificity/ SAID principle what is the training principle that progressively increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptation that improves fitness? - Answer progressive overload what are the 5 components of physical fitness? - Answer - cardiorespiratory endurance - muscular strength - muscular ...

The circulatory system that moves blood between the heart and the rest of the body. Controlled by the left side of the heart. - Answer systemic Your blood pressure is 118/78. What do these numbers mean? - Answer 118 is when the heart contracts systole and 78 is when the heart relaxes You love to sprint. Which muscle fibers would be recruited for this activity? - Answer fast twitch An increase in the size of muscle fibers stimulated by overload. - Answer hypertrop...

health - Answer overall condition of body or mind and presence or absence of illness or injury wellness - Answer optimal health and vitality, encompassing all dimensions of well-being risk factor - Answer condition increase chances of disease or injury dimensions of wellness - Answer -physical -emotional -intellectual -interpersonal -cultural -spiritual -environmental -financial -occupational physical wellness - Answer fitness level and ability t...

refers to your usual food selections - Answer diet the science of converting certain food substances, nutrients, and how they act to fuel your body's needs - Answer nutrition nutrients perform 3 major roles: 1) __________, _________, and _________ of all body cells 2) ___________ of body processes 3) supply of ____________ for cells - Answer grow, repair, and maintenance regulation 'energy carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water are examples of - Answer ...

Maintenance - Answer when designing your own exercise program, which phase does the body adjust? adaption - Answer You started a weight training program a few weeks ago and are noticing that you have muscular changes due to the program; you notice it is easier to lift certain weights. Which principle of physical training is this? improved ability to cope with stress - Answer a benefit of physical activity body composition - Answer the proportion of fat and fat-fr...

Health - Answer Overall condition of body or mind and presence or absence of illness or injury Wellness - Answer optimal health and vitality, encompassing all dimensions of well being Risk Factor - Answer condition increases chances of dz or injury PARQ - Answer Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire What are the 9 dimensions of wellness - Answer -physical -emotional -intellectual -interpersonal -cultural -spiritual -environmental -financial -...

The uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells is known as _____. - Answer Cancer The tar in cigarette smoke is considered to be a common environmental cancer-causing agent, otherwise known as ______. - Answer A carcinogen Noncancerous tumors are _______. - Answer Benign The surgical retrieval of cells and microscopic examination of tissue to determine if a cancer is present is _____. - Answer A biopsy The process by which cancerous cells spread from one...