Deck 5: Exercise Physiology

Question 1

Which of the following is an acute response to exercise?

A) A decrease in resting heart rate
B) An increase in heart rate during exercise
C) A change in body composition
D) An increase in the strength of a muscle

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What are the parent disciplines of exercise physiology?

A) Anatomy and physiology
B) Athletic training and physical education
C) Physiology and physical education
D) Biochemistry and physics

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Where might an exercise physiologist work?

A) In a cardiac rehabilitation clinic
B) As a personal trainer
C) In a corporate wellness program
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

How many members does ACSM have, approximately?

A) Fewer than 5,000
B) 9000
C) 16000
D) More than 20,000

Question 5

A function of the immune system is to do which of the following?

A) Transport blood
B) Create movement
C) Dissipate heat
D) Fight off infections

Question 6

What does the skeletal system do?

A) Controls voluntary muscular contraction
B) Is made of glands that release hormones
C) Provides an attachment point for muscles
D) Allows for gas exchange to take place

Question 7

Regular exercise is associated with which of the following?

A) A reduction in resting blood pressure
B) An increase in blood cholesterol levels
C) An increase in resting heart rate
D) An increased incidence of heart disease

Question 8

Research in exercise physiology has found that which of the following is true?

A) Regular exercise will increase longevity.
B) Most individuals in the United States have adequate fitness levels.
C) Only 10 percent of the American population is overweight.
D) Exercise impacts virtually every system in the body.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the immune response?

A) It is suppressed following exercise.
B) It is enhanced following exercise.
C) It is not affected by exercise.
D) It is variable depending on the type of exercise stress utilized.

Question 10

In a cardiac rehabilitation program, which of the following can be said about Phase II?

A) It begins just after hospital discharge and lasts approximately 12 weeks.
B) It lasts from about week 12 to week 24.
C) It involves rehabilitation in a hospital immediately after a heart attack.
D) It involves limited ECG monitoring and supervision.

Question 11

Which of the following have NOT been shown to improve athletic performance?

A) Caffeine
B) Creatine supplementation
C) Blood doping
D) None of the above

Question 12

What do the ACSM certification exams include?

A) A written component
B) A practical component
C) A written component and a practical component
D) The exam format varies depending on the certification level of the exam.

Question 13

The NSCA offers which of the following certification levels/tracks?

A) The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the NSCA Certified Personal Trainer certification.
B) The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the Health Fitness Instructor certification.
C) The health fitness track and the clinical track.
D) The Program Director (PD), Exercise Specialist (ES), and the Exercise Test Technologist (ETT) certifications.

Question 14

An example of an adaptation to exercise would be the increase in the rate of breathing during exercise.

Question 15

Physiology is the study of how the body functions.

Question 16

Most states have standards that define who can legally use the title "Exercise Physiologist" in the workplace.

Question 17

A clinical exercise physiologist designs, implements, and monitors exercise programs for clients with cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disorders.

Question 18

An active lifestyle will lower an individual's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Question 19

Exercise induces substantial changes in the pulmonary system of healthy individuals.

Question 20

Exercise physiologists have found that the nervous system exhibits no adaptations to exercise training.

Question 21

Elderly individuals show improvements in both strength and muscle size as a result of strength training.

Question 22

The risk of developing Type II diabetes can be lowered by maintaining a long-term exercise program.

Question 23

An ergogenic aid refers to a substance that may impair athletic performance.

Question 24

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is a journal of the American Physiological Society.