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Physical Activity and Exercise Prescription

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Which of the following is NOT a component of physical activity?

  1. Endurance

  2. Strength

  3. Flexibility

  4. Balance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balance is a component of physical fitness, not physical activity.

The recommended amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity for adults is:

  1. 150 minutes per week

  2. 300 minutes per week

  3. 450 minutes per week

  4. 600 minutes per week


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recommended amount of moderate-intensity aerobic activity for adults is 150 minutes per week.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity?

  1. Reduced risk of heart disease

  2. Reduced risk of stroke

  3. Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

  4. Increased risk of obesity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Regular physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of obesity, not an increased risk.

The FITT principle stands for:

  1. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

  2. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Technique

  3. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Target

  4. Frequency, Intensity, Time, Training


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FITT principle stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.

The target heart rate for moderate-intensity aerobic activity is:

  1. 50-60% of maximum heart rate

  2. 60-70% of maximum heart rate

  3. 70-80% of maximum heart rate

  4. 80-90% of maximum heart rate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The target heart rate for moderate-intensity aerobic activity is 60-70% of maximum heart rate.

Which of the following is NOT a type of resistance training exercise?

  1. Bicep curls

  2. Tricep extensions

  3. Leg press

  4. Cardio


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cardio is a type of aerobic exercise, not a type of resistance training exercise.

The recommended amount of resistance training exercises per week is:

  1. 1-2 days

  2. 2-3 days

  3. 3-4 days

  4. 4-5 days


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The recommended amount of resistance training exercises per week is 2-3 days.

Which of the following is NOT a type of flexibility exercise?

  1. Stretching

  2. Yoga

  3. Pilates

  4. Weightlifting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Weightlifting is a type of resistance training exercise, not a type of flexibility exercise.

The recommended amount of flexibility exercises per week is:

  1. 1-2 days

  2. 2-3 days

  3. 3-4 days

  4. 4-5 days


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The recommended amount of flexibility exercises per week is 2-3 days.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of exercise prescription?

  1. Individualization

  2. Progression

  3. Specificity

  4. Reversibility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reversibility is a principle of exercise physiology, not a principle of exercise prescription.

The goal of exercise prescription is to:

  1. Improve physical fitness

  2. Reduce the risk of chronic disease

  3. Manage chronic conditions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of exercise prescription is to improve physical fitness, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and manage chronic conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a component of an exercise prescription?

  1. Type of activity

  2. Frequency of activity

  3. Intensity of activity

  4. Duration of activity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Duration of activity is not a component of an exercise prescription.

The recommended amount of physical activity for children and adolescents is:

  1. 60 minutes per day

  2. 90 minutes per day

  3. 120 minutes per day

  4. 150 minutes per day


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recommended amount of physical activity for children and adolescents is 60 minutes per day.

Which of the following is NOT a type of physical activity that is recommended for children and adolescents?

  1. Aerobic activity

  2. Resistance training

  3. Flexibility exercises

  4. Sedentary behavior


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sedentary behavior is not a type of physical activity that is recommended for children and adolescents.

The goal of physical activity for children and adolescents is to:

  1. Improve physical fitness

  2. Reduce the risk of chronic disease

  3. Promote healthy growth and development

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of physical activity for children and adolescents is to improve physical fitness, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and promote healthy growth and development.

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