NUTR 1st Edition by McGuire – Test Bank

Multiple Choice: Fact Recall Based

1. Exercise is defined as
A. an activity designed to increase endurance.
B. a subcategory of physical activity.
C. an activity designed to increase muscle mass.
D. None of the above

2. Physical activity is useful in weight management because it
A. reduces energy expenditures.
B. promotes increased body fat and decreased muscle mass.
C. increases energy expenditure.
D. increases appetite.

3. A set of characteristics that one has or can achieve relating to one’s ability to perform physical activity is called
A. muscular strength.
B. physical fitness.
C. cardiovascular fitness.
D. None of the above

4. The maximum force exerted by muscles during physical activity is called
A. cardiovascular fitness.
B. physical fitness.
C. muscular strength.
D. VO2 max.

5. A measure of the circulatory and respiratory systems’ ability to supply oxygen and nutrients to working muscles during sustained physical activity is called
A. physical fitness.
B. muscular strength.
C. cardiovascular fitness.
D. VO2 max.

6. Which of the following is not a component of physical fitness?
A. Endurance
B. Flexibility
C. Muscular strength
D. Visual acuity

7. A measure one’s ability to exercise for an extended period of time without becoming fatigued is called
A. endurance.
B. flexibility.
C. strength.
D. physical fitness.

8. Improvements in body composition, including increased muscle mass, are an outcome of
A. a well-balanced physical fitness regimen.
B. a cardiovascular fitness regimen.
C. endurance and resistance training.
D. All of the above

9. The four factors of fitness are frequency, intensity, type, and
A. time.
B. temperature.
C. tenacity.
D. triumph.

10. Frequency refers to
A. how many repetitions of an exercise one performs.
B. how often a person exercises.
C. how many different exercises are performed within a given week.
D. how frequently one rests between exercises.

Answer Key Note: ANS = correct answer; REF = page reference; TOP = section/outcome

True/False
1. ANS: T REF: 278 TOP: 11.1
2. ANS: F REF: 279 TOP: 11.1
3. ANS: F REF: 283 TOP: 11.2
4. ANS: F REF: 283 TOP: 11.2
5. ANS: F REF: 284 TOP: 11.2
6. ANS: F REF: 286 TOP: 11.3
7. ANS: T REF: 290 TOP: 11.4
8. ANS: F REF: 291 TOP: 11.4
9. ANS: T REF: 292 TOP: 11.4
10. ANS: F REF: 293 TOP: 11.4