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EXW 344- Final Exam Questions andAnswers
In regards to the statement released by a joint effort pannel created of members from
both the CDC and ACSM focused on accumulation of moderate-intensity PA in bouts
rather than all in one session. This was in an effort to show that the recommendations
are attainable by even those who were currently sedentary. - Answers -True
Between the first and eighth editions of the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription, what section has changed the most? - Answers -Lower end of the intensity
recommendation
The Harvard Alumni Study expanded our knowledge about the association between PA
and CVD risk factors. - Answers -True
Who would be most likely to be studying causes of death and then looking at ways to
understand the links between risk factors and how they lead to death? - Answers -
Epidemiologist
The Family Heritage Study found that about 20% of aerobic fitness (i.e., VO2max) is
determined by genetics. - Answers -False
Human beings have not evolved to handle a sedentary lifestyle, meaning, human
beings need sufficient movement to be at optimal health. - Answers -True
Genetics play a role in your cardiorespiratory fitness level. - Answers -True
In terms of gender roles and advantage in survival, what were said to be the
advantages of higher performace capacity and motor skills for a male in early Homo
Sapiens? - Answers -Advantage in getting food and and defending against other
predators.
When looking at physical inactivity as a risk factor, the term "hypokinetic diseases" was
a previously used term about 50 years ago. Based on the informaiton discussed in the
text, what does this term mean? - Answers -Due too decreased or less movement
Chronic diseases contributed to over half of the deaths reported worldwide in 2004. -
Answers -True
Which of these is proposed within Ch.1 to be the biggest paradox of the evoloutionary
history of homo sapiens? - Answers -That human beings are better off when we
, maintain a physically active lifestyle but we are always looking for ways to decrease the
need for muscular work and physical exertion.
The skeletal structure of homo sapiens, with short femoral necks, stabilized foot arch,
short toes, and large hip and knee joints, is well adapt for long distance running. -
Answers -True
NHANES uses surveys, interviews, and physical examinations to collect data. -
Answers -True
NHANES has determined world-wide disease and risk factor prevalance. - Answers -
True
NAHNES began in the early 1960s. - Answers -True
NHANES data has been used to establish national norms, such as growth charts. -
Answers -True
The National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and CDC are
among the agencies that rely upon NHANES to provide data essential for the
implementation and evaluation of program activities. - Answers -True
Which of the following ARE suggested in the text as reasons why cardiorespiratory
fitness differs between males and females? Mark all that apply. - Answers -Lean body
mass
Blood hemoglobin levels
Levels of physical activity participation
On average, what is the expected decline in VO2 max with advancing age? - Answers -
1% per year
In regards to ethnicity, the males of which ethnic group showed the highest amount of
physical activity through the use of accelerometer data although they report the least
amount of leisure-time physical activity. - Answers -Hispanic
Which term is best defined as:
Assessment of variation in the prevalence of a trait or behavior by age, sex, ethnicity,
and other geographic or demographic factors. - Answers -Descriptive epidemiology
Which term is best defined by:
the ability of a muscle to produce force. - Answers -Muscular strength
People tend to inflate their self-reported physical activity levels, which is a reason why
objectively measured physical activity levels tend to be lower compared to physical
activity levels which were measured subjectively. - Answers -True
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