P a g e 1 | 15 Semper Fit Basic Fitness Course Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Update. 1. Define exercise physiology - Correct answer Exercise physiology is the science that describes, explains, and uses the body's response and adaptation to exercise training to maximum human physical potential. 2. It includes the interaction of the heart, lungs, and muscles, and how they respond to exercise. 3. Define optimal fitness - Correct answer optimal fitness refers to the best functioning level of fitness a Marine can attain. At the optimal level, the body of the Marine functions as efficiently as it can. 4. Which factor measures a Marine's optimal fitness? - Correct answer optimal fitness can be measured by accomplishing missions without undue fatigue. 5. The ability of a muscle to contract repeatedly without fatiguing. - Correct answer Muscular Endurance 6. The ability of the heart and lungs to work efficiently over an extended period of time and provide oxygen to the working muscles. - Correct answer Cardiopulmonary Endurance 7. Refers to the muscular and fat make -up of the body. - Correct answer Body Composition 8. The ability to move your joints comfortably through a full range of motion. - Correct answer Flexibility 9. The amount of force a muscle can produce. - Correct answer Muscula r Strength 10. Blood is pumped to the lungs by the (blank) side of the heart and pumped to the body by the (blank) side of the heart. - Correct answer Right; Left 11. Identify six adaptations of the heart and blood vessels in response to exercise. - Correct answer (1) the size of the heart increases making it able to pump more blood with more force. 12. (2) The amount of blood the heart pumps with each contraction increases. This is due to a combination of an increase in the heart size and a decrease in pulse that allows more blood to enter the heart between beats. 13. (3) There is a decrease in the resting and training heart rate. 14. (4) The heart rate recov ers to resting levels more rapidly after training has stopped. P a g e 2 | 15 15. (5) More capillaries form to supply the working muscles with oxygen rich blood. 16. (6) Blood pressure decreases. 17. Cal Jones participates in endurance training 3 times per week while Cal Jefferso n participates once a week. What effect may this have on both Marines' lungs? - Correct answer Cal Jones' body is effectively using a large amount of oxygen better than Cal Jefferson. 18. The molecule that provides the energy for muscle contraction is? - Correct answer adenosine tri -phosphate 19. Provides energy for endurance tasks - Correct answer Aerobic 20. Provides energy for 30 to 90 seconds - Correct answer Anaerobic 21. Provides energy for 6 to 10 seconds - Correct answer Creative Phosphate 22. Identify the three m ajor benefits of warming up. - Correct answer (1) Increases body temperature 23. (2) Improved range of motion 24. (3) Prepares the heart and lungs for higher intensity exercise 25. General Warm -up Method - Correct answer Increases Temperature 26. Improves Flexibility 27. Passive Warm -up Method - Correct answer Limited energy expenditure 28. Specific Warm -up Method - Correct answer Increases temperature 29. Incorporates activity specific skills 30. Allows for mental rehearsal 31. Improves flexibility 32. Identify two general gu idelines to guide your warm -up - Correct answer (1) it should meet the needs of the individual. 33. (2)It should be adaptable as the Marine becomes better conditioned. 34. What is the goal of flexibility training? - Correct answer the goal of flexibility trainin g is to improve range of motion along with strength to allow the Marine to better control his/her movements. 35. What are the steps for static stretching? - Correct answer (1) Warm -up for 5 to 15 minutes until you have begun to sweat. 36. (2) Emphasize slow, smo oth movements and breathe deeply.
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