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What is the term for an animal that keeps a constant internal temperature? What are five things (anatomical, behavioral, or physiological) that animals have (or do) that allow them to A) keep cool when it is hot and B) keep warm when it is cold? (think about the factors that influence heat gain and heat loss)
1.Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. A warm-up should end with you breaking a sweat.
b. Flexibility exercises can follow a general warm-up or be incorporated in the general warm âup.
c. The warm-up should include back arching kicks to prepare the back for the rest of the class.
d. Passive ballistic stretching should only be performed by a trained professional.
e. Cool-down activity aids the venous pump and helps clear lactic acid.
2.Which of the following is a good example of the principle of specificity?
a. Strengthening the hamstring muscle using leg curls.
b. Doing curl-ups to reduce abdominal fat.
c. People who were varsity athletes and have quit exercising being no more protected from health risks than people who never exercised.
d. Two people jogging at the same speed but working at different percentages of their maximum heart rate.
e. a and c
3.Low-fit and obese participants
a. Should use similar but lower intensity movements
b. Use fewer lower body movements and more upper body movements
c. Avoid resistance training exercises until aerobic endurance is established
d. take rests as needed
e. a and d
4.Which of the following DOES NOT characterize low-impact aerobics?
a. At least one foot remains in contact with the floor at all times.
b. Traveling steps are used to increase exercise intensity.
c. Large arm movements are used to increase intensity.
d. The term low-impact aerobics is synonymous with low intensity aerobics.
e. Workout intensity is achieved by repeatedly dropping and raising the center of gravity.
5. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a benefit of regular participation in cardio exercise?
a. More energy during normal daily tasks
b. Improved oxygen transport and absorption
c. increased speed and faster reaction times
d. A reduced risk of premature death
e. improved neural transmission
