Nutrition Chapter 14 Test
Bank Questions And Answers
All of the following are acceptable definitions of the term fitness except
✓~ the ability to maintain a normal body composition and remain free of injury
while performing strenuous physical tasks.
Which of the following are features of physical activity and exercise?
✓~ Exercise, but not physical activity, is thought to be vigorous, structured, and
planned
The components of fitness include all of the following except
✓~ bone fragility
Which of the following is generally not associated with a regular program of
physical fitness?
✓~ Reduced bone density
,What percentage of U.S. adults lives a completely sedentary lifestyle?
✓~ 20
What may, in part, account for the reduced risk of gallbladder disease in women
who engage in regular physical activity?
✓~ Reduction of blood lipids
Which of the following is a feature of physical activity recommendations?
✓~ The same level of effectiveness can be achieved by dividing the activity in
shorter sessions throughout the day
Substantial health benefits may be achieved by engaging in a moderately intense
level of exercise at a frequency of at least
✓~ 2.5 hours/week
All of the following are categorized as fitness strength activities except
✓~ kickboxing
Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?
, ✓~ Yoga
Which of the following components of training define(s) the progressive
overload principle?
✓~ Intensity, frequency, and duration only
What is muscle atrophy?
✓~ Loss of muscle size and strength
A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of
✓~ hypertrophy.
Athletes can safely add muscle tissue by
✓~ putting a demand on muscles repeatedly by making them work harder
The duration of exercise warm-up and cool-down periods should be
✓~ 5-10 minutes each.
Bank Questions And Answers
All of the following are acceptable definitions of the term fitness except
✓~ the ability to maintain a normal body composition and remain free of injury
while performing strenuous physical tasks.
Which of the following are features of physical activity and exercise?
✓~ Exercise, but not physical activity, is thought to be vigorous, structured, and
planned
The components of fitness include all of the following except
✓~ bone fragility
Which of the following is generally not associated with a regular program of
physical fitness?
✓~ Reduced bone density
,What percentage of U.S. adults lives a completely sedentary lifestyle?
✓~ 20
What may, in part, account for the reduced risk of gallbladder disease in women
who engage in regular physical activity?
✓~ Reduction of blood lipids
Which of the following is a feature of physical activity recommendations?
✓~ The same level of effectiveness can be achieved by dividing the activity in
shorter sessions throughout the day
Substantial health benefits may be achieved by engaging in a moderately intense
level of exercise at a frequency of at least
✓~ 2.5 hours/week
All of the following are categorized as fitness strength activities except
✓~ kickboxing
Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?
, ✓~ Yoga
Which of the following components of training define(s) the progressive
overload principle?
✓~ Intensity, frequency, and duration only
What is muscle atrophy?
✓~ Loss of muscle size and strength
A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of
✓~ hypertrophy.
Athletes can safely add muscle tissue by
✓~ putting a demand on muscles repeatedly by making them work harder
The duration of exercise warm-up and cool-down periods should be
✓~ 5-10 minutes each.
