Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Answers

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According to this multistage fitness test reference chart, what would the maximum oxygen intake be for a person who failed to complete the seventh shuttle run in the fifth level?

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26.8 ml/kg/min
B
28.3 ml/kg/min
C
30.2 ml/kg/min
D
31.8 ml/kg/min
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How is blood pressure in the body affected by exercise?

A
systolic pressure increases, diastolic pressure decreases
B
systolic pressure decreases, diastolic pressure remains constant
C
systolic pressure increases, diastolic pressure remains constant
D
systolic pressure remains constant, diastolic pressure increases
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The maximum oxygen uptake is known as the __________.

A
VO2 max
B
OX max
C
OX3 max
D
VO max
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The cardiovascular system helps move hormones throughout the body during exercise.

A
T
B
F
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Why are slow-twitch muscles more beneficial than fast-twitch muscles for cardiorespiratory fitness?

A
Slow-twitch muscles are longer and thicker than fast-twitch muscles.
B
Slow-twitch muscles need less blood to contract than fast-twitch muscles.
C
Slow-twitch muscles need more recovery time between exercise sessions than fast-twitch muscles.
D
Slow-twitch muscles are able to use oxygen more efficiently than fast-twitch muscles.
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Females are unable to maintain a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness.

A
T
B
F
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For a typical person who leads a sedentary lifestyle, a typical maximum oxygen intake level would be __________.

A
20 ml/kg/min
B
35 ml/kg/min
C
50 ml/kg/min
D
70 ml/kg/min
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The maximum oxygen intake level can only be measured using the multistage fitness test. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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As exercise levels increase, which of the following physiological changes occurs in the respiratory system?

A
The respiratory muscles shrink.
B
The lungs expand in size.
C
The trachea widens.
D
The airways narrow.
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As people age, they become unable to control their cardiorespiratory fitness levels.

A
T
B
F
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As a person ages, his or her levels of cardiorespiratory fitness tend to __________.

A
improve
B
decline
C
stay the same
D
none of the above
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Increasing cardiorespiratory fitness levels is difficult for experienced athletes because __________.

A
they are not motivated to increase their levels of cardiorespiratory fitness
B
they cannot commit the training time to increase their cardiorespiratory fitness
C
they have already achieved high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness
D
none of the above
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During exercise, the oxygen concentration in the blood increases to twice that of resting levels. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following physiological effects occurs as a result of increased exercise?

A
the body's blood pressure decreases throughout the body
B
the blood flow is directed towards the large organs
C
the levels of oxygen in the body decreases
D
the volume of blood pumped by the heart increases
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It is possible to improve cardiovascular fitness without increasing respiratory fitness.

A
T
B
F

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