What is the impact of arteriosclerosis?A.inefficient blood flowB.increased artery elasticityC.arterial plaque depositionD.reduced blood clotting
When it comes to cholesterol, it is better to have __________.A.more cholesterolB.more LDLC.a high ratio of LDL to HDLD.more HDL
Why is it often easier to start a fitness program than it is to maintain one? A. The motivation at the start of a program is often higher than later on when the progress made might be less obvious. B. At the start of a fitness program, the body is less used to physical activity so it feels better. C. Maintaining a fitness program decreases an individual's ability to sleep, making it more difficult to maintain a program than to begin one. D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Why should senior citizens perform balance exercises?A.to build muscle tissueB.to reduce chances of fallsC.to build overall enduranceD.to reduce "staying power"
Which of the following steps to putting together a successful fitness program is least beneficial to reinforcing commitment?A.making the program officialB.applying the FITT principleC.creating monitoring toolsD.assigning smaller steps and rewards
As one ages, bones shrink in size and density, making them more susceptible to fractures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Once a person has been diagnosed with diabetes, what is the single greatest health threat they will face?A.arthritisB.cardiovascular diseaseC.obesityD.cancer
Individuals should participate in activities __________ to improve cardiovascular fitness.A.twice a dayB.three to five days a weekC.two to three days a weekD.seven days a week Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
The most important step for preventing cardiovascular disease is to live a healthy lifestyle.
Which of the following practices is most likely to increase the chances that a personal fitness program will be successful?A.breaking fitness goals into smaller stepsB.choosing fitness activities that have personal interestC.implementing a reward programD.all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A myocardial infarction is a heart attack.
For which developmental age range does supervised strength training become appropriate?A.middle childhood B.adulthood C.adolescenceD.toddlerhood
Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle risk factor for cardiovascular disease?A.physical activityB.obesityC.diabetesD.tobacco use
What distinguishes atherosclerosis from arteriosclerosis?A.Arteriosclerosis can lead to blood clots.B.Atherosclerosis is characterized by plaque buildup.C.Arteriosclerosis results in inefficient blood flow.D.Atherosclerosis is a general term for artery hardening.
What distinguishes high blood pressure from conditions such as arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis? A. Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis can't be treated with medication. B. High blood pressure is identified by chest pain. C. High blood pressure can't be treated with medication. D. High blood pressure doesn't always have symptoms. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
If someone doesn't begin to go through puberty by age 14, there is something medically wrong with them.
Janine was very active throughout her early adulthood and maintained a very high fitness level. If she wants to maintain this fitness level throughout her middle adulthood, how might her participation in physical activity and exercise be impacted?A.Janine should reduce the amount of time she spends exercising because it is easier to maintain fitness levels as you age. B.Janine should keep her current exercise program because, once a high level of fitness is reached, it never changes.C.Janine should increase the intensity or length of her exercise programs because it is more difficult to maintain high fitness levels as you age. D.Janine should stop exercising completely because it is not safe for middle-aged adults to exercise.
Once a person passes the age of 65, he or she should stop exercising.
Starting a fitness plan slowly will lead to better results than starting out quickly.
Screen time includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. watching television after school B. participating in regular health screenings C. playing video games with friends D. checking friends' status updates on the computer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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