exs final questions

energy system at 60 seconds?

anaerobic glycolysis

What technology measures locomotion?

instrumented treadmills

RDA for protein:

0.8 g/kg body weight

how do you convert protein, carbs, and fats into calories?

• Protein = 4 calories per gram

• Carbohydrate (including sugar) = 4 calories per gram

• Fat = 9 calories per gram

• Alcohol = 7 calories per gram

True or false: calcium is an electrolyte

true

difference between primary exercise dependence vs secondary exercise dependence?

• primary: obsessed with working out, even lying about exercising.

• secondary: working out for the purpose of body composition, often seen with eating disorders.

what is nominal measurement?

conveys a minimal amount of information; makes statements of sameness or differences (ex: jersey #’s)

what is interval measurement?

no true zero point; statements about the equality of intervals (ex: temperature)

what was Da Vinci’s influence on anatomy?

produced detailed anatomical drawings; first to demonstrate shape of the ventricles

Damage to the cerebellum can cause…

loss of muscular strength and coordination

What is the relationship between a high-fat diet, metabolic adaptation, and ketosis, according to the textbook?

A high-fat diet can lead to metabolic adaptations.

• One of the metabolic adaptations that can occur following a high-fat diet is ketosis

True or false: vitamin C is a ergogenic aid

false

what is the role of insulin?

(secreted from the pancreas) to facilitate glucose transport from the blood to the cells

What field focuses on applying mechanical principles to restore movement and function in individuals with neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis?

Rehabilitative biomechanics

How much is spent on mental health?

$150 billion

True or false: strenuous activity is the only way to prevent CVD

false (strenuous activity is not the only thing that prevents CVD, resistant training and aerobic activity helps as well)

What macronutrient is the primary source of energy?

carbohydrates

where is glycogen stored in the body?

liver and skeletal muscles

How did World War II influence exercise science?

• WWII sparked a focus on scientific exercise programs for health, fitness, and rehab.

• Physical education emphasized fitness testing based on military standards.

• Nutritional failures led to the first RDA in 1943.

• Military funding boosted motor skill research for training and performance.

what disease causes 20% of deaths worldwide?

CVD

what is the athletic trainer examination?

BOC examination

True or false: aerobic exercise is exclusive to the elderly

false

When did academic programs in exercise science exist?

mid-to-late 1960’s

In Betteridge et al. study, what substance’s effect on oxygen consumption, glucose kinetics and metabolism during submaximal exercise was examined?

beetroot juice

the area of study that deals with how the nervous system controls movement is known as:

motor control

Which theory did Richard A. Schmidt propose that learners acquire rules for producing and evaluating movements?

schema theory

(schema theory) which type of practice is believed to be the best way to strengthen the recall and recognition schemas, especially for enabling novel variations of movement?

variable practice

a review article in which the results from many studies are statistically combined is known as:

meta-analysis

which type of validity considers the degree to which the sample of tasks or items on a test represent the actual content to be assessed, often relying on expert judgement?

content validity

the three primary domains of human experience relevant to measurement in exercise science are:

cognitive, affective, psychomotor

who was the founder of comparative anatomy?

Aristotle

Who was called the reformer of anatomy because he revolutionized the teaching of anatomy by performing dissections on himself and published the first accurately illustrated text on human anatomy, De Humani Corporis Fábrica?

Andreas Vesalius

The discovery of capillaries, which had been hypothesized by Harvey, was confirmed by which Italian anatomist who developed techniques for preparing tissues for microscopic study?

Marcello Malpighi

what technology is described as using a magnetic field and radio waves to create images?

MRI

which term describes changes that occur in the body during or immediately after exercise?

response

example of a chronic adaptation to exercise:

lower resting heart rate after months of training

what is typically used to study motor control in a lab setting?

force platforms and motion capture systems

the concept of self-efficacy in sport psychology refers to:

one’s belief in their ability to succeed in a task

physical inactivity has been associated with with the following conditions:

diabetes and cardiovascular disease

what type of research design compares groups of individuals with a certain condition to those without it?

case-control study