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SCI 220 Week 4 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
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In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in this weeks’ readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare, it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam.
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Complete the Week 4 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings listed below:
Ch. 9: Energy Balance and Weight Management
Ch. 10: Nutrition, Fitness, and Physical Activity
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Question 5
Your answer is correct.
Which of these pictures likely demonstrates the person with more visceral versus subcutaneous fat?
Photo credits: (left) Annie Griffiths Belt/©Corbis, (right) Tom McHugh/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Picture A
Picture B
Question 6
Your answer is correct.
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, for those who need to lose weight or have lost weight and want to keep it off, _ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week is recommended.
45
90
125
150
Question 8
Your answer is correct.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Mary, a sedentary college student, must plan her food intake carefully, so it doesn’t exceed energy expenditure.
Tim, a long-distance runner, can burn more calories for physical activity than for basal metabolism.
Joe, who has a high fat diet, will burn more calories to process his food than Deb who follows a lower fat diet.
All of these statements are true.
Question 9
Your answer is correct.
Based on these two maps representing the percentage of obese adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?
Obesity throughout the United States is rising.
The southern states tend to have the lowest percentage of obese adults.
There has been a substantial increase in the number of obese adults in the majority of the states.
In 1990, several states didn’t track obesity rates among adults.
Question 14
Your answer is correct.
Which of the following is the best example to illustrate the overload principle?
Briskly walking for 20 minutes every other day this week, increasing the intensity of walking the next week
Eating a dessert, then 2 hours later swimming 30 minutes
Exercising in the evening instead of in the morning
Riding a stationary bike for 20 minutes, then immediately running 20 minutes
Question 15
Your answer is correct.
Endorphins
increase basal metabolic rate.
increase muscle mass.
reduce appetite.
reduce carbohydrate cravings.
Question 16
Your answer is correct.
As fitness improves, an exerciser must perform more intense activity to raise his heart rate.
True
False
Question 22
Your answer is correct.
Aerobic training the size and the number of mitochondria in cells.
decreases, decreases
decreases, increases
increases, decreases
increases, increases
Test Bank,
Question 31
Noelle is an 18 year old female. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65 m), weighs 130 pounds (59.1 kg), and her physical activity value is 1.31. What is her estimated energy requirement?
1798 calories/day
2399 calories/day
2459 calories/day
3300 calories/day
Test Bank, Question 24
Which of the following characteristics regarding energy balance is FALSE?
The more food that is put in front of people, the more they eat.
The location and proximity of fast-food or quick-service restaurants has no effect on the BMI of individuals who live in those communities.
Pre-packaged, convenience type foods are typically higher in fat and kcalories than foods prepared at home.
Test Bank, Question 62
__ limits the amount of food that can be consumed.
Adjustable gastric banding
Alli
Gastric bypass
Liposuction
Test Bank, Question 61
Which of the following methods of weight-loss surgery would you expect would NOT receive medical reimbursement?
Adjustable gastric banding
Gastric bypass
Liposuction
Medical reimbursement is common for all of these surgeries
Test Bank, Question 33
Which of the following does NOT factor into calculating an individual’s EER?
activity level
age
ethnicity
gender
Test Bank, Question 20
Based on their distribution of body fat, which of the persons is at increased risk for type 2 diabetes?
Photo credits: (left) Annie Griffiths Belt/©Corbis, (right) Tom McHugh/Photo Researchers, Inc.
Picture A
Picture B
Test Bank, Question 30
Which of the following would have an increased BMR?
Tim, who is recovering from surgery
Mary, who is pregnant with twins
Sally, who is 8 years old and is an avid swimmer
All of these would have increased basal metabolic rates
Test Bank, Question 49
Christy is overweight and interested in losing ¾ pound of weight each week. Christy will need to have a _____calorie per day deficit in her energy balance for this to occur.
200
375
500
625
Test Bank, Question 22
The desire to consume specific foods is called
appetite.
boredom.
hunger.
satiety.
Test Bank, Question 74
Which of the following individuals would best meet the criteria for bariatric surgery?
Julia, a 52 year old woman with a BMI of 42 and high blood pressure
Mark, an 80 year old man with a BMI of 20 with congestive heart failure
Nancy, a 14 year old girl with Type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 34
Stan, a 35 year old alcoholic with hypertension and lactose intolerance
Test Bank, Question 57
Which of the following is characteristic of a healthy weight loss diet?
Eating fewer than 1200 calories daily.
Losing 5 lbs a week.
Promoting physical activity.
Limiting milk and other animal products.
Test Bank, Question 15
_ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.
Air displacement
Bioelectrical impedance
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
Underwater weighing
Test Bank, Question 25
The amount of ATP produced by anaerobic versus aerobic metabolism depends on the:
amount of glycogen this is stored in the body.
availability of oxygen.
availability of amino acids.
pH of the blood.
Test Bank, Question 38
Based on the information in this visual, where can your muscles get glucose to fuel activity?
Dietary carbohydrates
Liver glycogen
Muscle glycogen
All of these are sources of glucose
Test Bank, Question 30
As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.
higher, lower
higher, higher
lower, lower
lower, higher
Test Bank, Question 64
Which of the following would be the best pre-exercise meal for a marathon runner?
Sausage and egg biscuit
1 blueberry pop tart
1 cup corn flakes with skim milk and a banana
½ cup of hash browns and 2 pieces of bacon
Test Bank, Question 55
Adam has been push mowing his yard on a very hot and humid day for almost 90 minutes now. He is feeling faint and disoriented and is sweating profusely. When he checked his pulse, he noticed that it was weak but rapid. Based on this scenario, Adam is most likely experiencing which of the following?
Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Sports anemia
Test Bank, Question 65
The best post-exercise foods for marathon runners contain
carbohydrates only.
protein only.
carbohydrate and fat.
carbohydrate and protein.
Test Bank, Question 7
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of a person’s fitness?
Body composition
Flexibility
Maximum heart rate
Strength
Maximum heart rate _ with age.
decreases
increases
Test Bank, Question 16
does not change (is not affected by age)
Test Bank, Question 29
As compared to medium intensity exercise, such as hiking, fatty acids are used at a_____ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during rest.
higher, lower
higher, higher
lower, lower
lower, higher
Test Bank, Question 61
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a pre-exercise meal?
Maximize glycogen stores
Provide adequate hydration
Maximize fat stores
Minimize hunger and gastric distress
Test Bank, Question 75
The source of fuel in the first few seconds of exercise is
stored glycogen.
glucose made by the liver.
fatty acids.
protein.
ATP and creatine phosphate.
Test Bank, Question 49
Exercise increases _ production which can be counteracted by in the body.
ATP, antioxidants
ATP, amino acids
free radical, antioxidants
free radical; fatty acids
Test Bank, Question 35
When an athlete “hits the wall”, which fuel has been depleted?
Creatine phosphate
Fat
Glycogen
Protein
Test Bank, Question 77
In order to calculate a person’s BMI, you need to know the person’s
height and weight.
gender and body composition.
age and activity level.
lean body mass and waist circumference.
gender and weight.
Test Bank, Question 10
_ is the body mass attributed to non-fat body components, such as bone, muscle, and internal organs.
Body mass index
Fat mass
Healthy weight mass
Lean body mass
Test Bank, Question 15
_ measures an electric current traveling through the body and is used to determine body composition.
Air displacement
Bioelectrical impedance
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
Underwater weighing
Test Bank, Question 24
Which of the following characteristics regarding energy balance is FALSE?
The more food that is put in front of people, the more they eat.
The location and proximity of fast-food or quick-service restaurants has no effect on the BMI of individuals who live in those communities.
Pre-packaged, convenience type foods are typically higher in fat and kcalories than foods prepared at home.
Test Bank, Question 25
For most people, the majority of their total energy expenditure is from their
basal metabolism
energy intake
physical activity
thermic effect of food
Test Bank, Question 55
Which of the following is NOT a component of behavior modification?
Antecedents or cues that lead to a behavior
The behavior itself
Consequences of behavior, such as weight gain or anemia
Punishment for overeating
Test Bank, Question 32
Gary is a 25 year old male. He is 6 feet 1 inches tall (1.85 m), weighs 195 pounds (88.6 kg), and his physical activity level is 1.48. Which of the following contributes the most to his estimated energy expenditure?
Age
Weight
Height
Test Bank, Question 26
In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies _ between adult individuals.
minimally
moderately
tremendously
not at all
Test Bank, Question 34
Based on the information depicted in the visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?
When you consume too many grams of carbohydrate, the excess can be stored as fat.
Fat is stored in adipose tissue.
Amino acids can be used for energy.
Excess protein in the diet will build larger muscles.
Test Bank, Question 16
Which of the following is NOT a method of determining body composition?
Air displacement in the BOD POD
Bioelectric impedance
Body mass index
Skinfold thickness measures
Test Bank, Question 62
__ limits the amount of food that can be consumed.
Adjustable gastric banding
Alli
Gastric bypass
Liposuction
Test Bank, Question 60
Which of the following statements regarding weight loss drugs is FALSE?
Prescription, as well as over-the-counter weight loss drugs, are regulated by the FDA
Some of these drugs work by affecting brain neurotransmitters
Weight loss usually continues, even after you stop taking the drugs, as long has you have taken the drugs for 8 weeks
Some of these drugs work by decreasing fat absorption in the intestine
Test Bank, Question 29
As compared to medium intensity exercise, such as hiking, fatty acids are used at a_____ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during rest.
higher, lower
higher, higher
lower, lower
lower, higher
Test Bank, Question 35
When an athlete “hits the wall”, which fuel has been depleted?
Creatine phosphate
Fat
Glycogen
Protein
Test Bank, Question 79
The source of fuel in the first few seconds of exercise is
glucose made by the liver.
fatty acids.
protein.
ATP and creatine phosphate.
stored glycogen.
Test Bank, Question 33
The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is
carbohydrate.
creatine phosphate.
fat.
protein.
Test Bank, Question 15
Which of the following statements regarding physical activity is FALSE?
Adults should include strength training activities 4-5 times a week.
Approximately one-third of American adults get no physical activity at all during their leisure time.
Greater health benefits can be obtained by exercising more vigorously or for a longer time.
Most Americans do not exercise regularly.
Test Bank, Question 63
Post-event meals should accomplish which of the following?
Replenish lost fluid and electrolytes
Replenish glycogen stores
Provide protein for building and repairing muscle tissue
All of these should be accomplished by a post-event meal
Test Bank, Question 30
As compared to medium intensity activity, such as running for 45 minutes, amino acids are used at a _ rate and glucose at a _ rate for fuel during high intensity exercise, such as sprinting 100 yards.
higher, lower
higher, higher
lower, lower
lower, higher
Test Bank, Question 81
Which of the following occurs as a result of aerobic exercise training?
decrease in resting heart rate
all of the choices are correct
greater glycogen storage
more muscle mitochondria
increase in the number of red blood cells
Test Bank, Question 42
Why is increasing the number of red blood cells an advantageous physiological change that occurs with aerobic training?
It allows oxygen to be transported to tissues.
It increases creatine phosphate concentration in muscles.
It allows more glycogen to be stored.
It prevents the breakdown of amino acids for fuel.
Test Bank, Question 60
Which of the following statements regarding carbohydrate loading is FALSE?
To carbohydrate load, one should consume 10-12 grams of carbohydrate/kg of body weight per day.
Carbohydrate loading is most appropriate as part of training plan.
Carbohydrate loading is more appropriate for those competing in short-duration events.
Trained athletes who follow a carbohydrate-loading plan can double their muscle glycogen content.
Test Bank, Question 27
Which of the following statements regarding ATP production is FALSE?
requires oxygen.
Carbohydrates, fats, and protein can be used to product ATP.
Most ATP is produced in the mitochondria.
The majority of ATP is produced by anaerobic metabolism.
Test Bank, Question 20
If you do not rest enough between exercise sessions, which of the following statements is correct?
Both fitness and performance will still improve.
Fitness, but not performance, will still improve.
Performance, but not fitness, will still improve.
Neither fitness nor performance will improve.
Having excess body fat increases a person’s risk of developing which of the following diseases?
Arthritis
Gallbladder disease
Heart disease
The risk of all of these is increased with the presence of excess body fat
Which of the following common dieting methods would most likely promote long-term weight loss?
Exchange lists
Liquid formulas
Low-carbohydrate diets
Low-fat diets
Deidre is 5 feet 4 inches tall and her weight is 135 pounds. Her BMI is closest to _ kg/m2.
19
23
26
29
Weight lifting stresses the muscles, causing them to adapt by increasing in size and strength. This process is called
atrophy.
hypertrophy.
megalomia.
tonia.
What nutrient can be used to produce energy in the absence of oxygen?
B vitamins
lactic acid
glucose
protein
fatty acids
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the female athlete triad?
Amenorrhea
Disordered eating
Improved bone density
Low percentage of body fat
Endurance athletes should focus on replenishing which fuel store in the body prior to the next workout?
Amino acids in the liver
Creatine phosphate
Fatty acids in the muscle
Glycogen in the muscle and liver
The most common symptom of overtraining syndrome is
elevated body temperature (running a fever).
fatigue, even at rest.
thirst that is not relieved by drinking fluids.
urine is concentrated (dark yellow color).
Aerobic exercise is considered to be at an intensity of _ % of maximum heart rate.
10-30%
40-70%
60-85%
90-100%
Based on the information depicted in this visual, which of the following statements is FALSE?
During the first few seconds of exercise, the muscles get energy from stored ATP.
After about 10 minutes, most of the ATP used to fuel exercise is produced by anaerobic metabolism.
In about 2 minutes, anaerobic metabolism of glucose becomes the predominant source of ATP.
Very early in exercise, creatine phosphate is broken down to produce ATP.
