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SCI 220 Week 4 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
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.
Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 4 Exam.
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 |
Test Bank, Question 16
Maximum heart rate _____ with age.
decreases |
increases |
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?
Aerobic metabolism 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. |