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Kine 1301 Chapter 9

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Where was the first exercise physiology laboratory in the United States established?
Harvard University
The gold standard (i.e. the most valid and reliable way) for determining body composition in humans is the skinfold thickness technique.
false
Exercise physiology is the study of
acute and chronic bodily responses to physical activity
The principle of overload means that the training intensity must be greater than normally experienced.
true
Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport history, and motor learning are examples of the subdisciplines of kinesiology.
true
The risk of heat illness during physical activity increases as air temperature and humidity increase.
true
People in the United States are commonly deficient in this nutrient, which can result in a decrease in fitness due to reduced oxygen-carrying capabilities.
iron
A 1996 government publication that played an important part in describing the relationship between physical activity and health was called
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
All of the following are considered characteristics of health-related physical fitness EXCEPT
balance
What type of muscle fiber uses anaerobic energy systems almost exclusively?
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Which of the following statements best describes the physical activity patterns of most people?
They are much less physically active than is required to maintain good health.
When body temperature rises during physical activity, which thermoregulatory response is stimulated?
sweating
This kinesiologist was one of the first to contribute to the field of exercise physiology with his Nobel Prize-winning work on metabolism.
...
One of the most common reasons for stopping an exercise training program is injury.
true
What nutrient makes up 55 to 60 percent of the human body?
water
Which of the following best defines exercise?
physical activity performed to improve the performance, health, or appearance of your body
Treadmills, cycles, and swimming flumes are used to estimate VO2max. What are these devices called?
ergometers
Strenuous exercise (no pain, no gain) programs are required in order to produce the health benefits of physical activity.
false
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