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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
Note. Work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online classrom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course.
Test Bank, Question 77
Your answer is correct. | |
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
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_____ 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
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_____ 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In general, non-exercise activity thermogenesis varies _____ between adult individuals.
minimally |
moderately |
tremendously |
not at all |
Test Bank, Question 34
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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
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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
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________ limits the amount of food that can be consumed.
Adjustable gastric banding |
Alli |
Gastric bypass |
Liposuction |
Test Bank, Question 60
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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
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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
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When an athlete “hits the wall”, which fuel has been depleted?
Creatine phosphate |
Fat |
Glycogen |
Protein |
Test Bank, Question 79
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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
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The predominate fuel used by muscle during a 10K race (~50 minutes) is
carbohydrate. |
creatine phosphate. |
fat. |
protein. |
Test Bank, Question 15
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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 38
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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 63
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. |