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Physical Fitness and Health — Unit test Answers

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What is the primary reason the body needs nutrients?

A
to aid in new growth
B
to reduce oxygen in the body
C
to help wounds heal slowly
D
to fight bacterial infections
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What can a person do to prevent barriers to exercise? Select three options.

A
anticipate immediate results
B
understand myths about working out
C
look for inexpensive classes in the area
D
take a physical education course at school
E
work out by only setting long-term physical activity goals
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What should an individual do to ensure safety while exercising at a gym? Select three options.

A
use the equipment properly
B
work out as quickly as possible
C
stop exercising if an injury occurs
D
increase the recommended weight to lift objects
E
do cool-down stretches after each workout
4

Which factors affect how people develop their body image? Select three options.

A
intelligence
B
birth year
C
culture
D
family
E
health care
5

Which are characteristics of eating disorders? Select three options.

A
They are associated with serious emotional and physical issues that can be life-threatening.
B
They are associated with elevated suicide risks.
C
They are associated with high self-confidence.
D
They are curable by home remedies.
E
They are not choices or lifestyles.
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Michael stopped using performance enhancing drugs at the end of his high school athletic career. Which long term effects might he experience as he grows older? Select three options.

A
increased endurance
B
enlarged heart
C
mood swings
D
muscle weakness
E
liver disease
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Which factors affect the number of calories a person needs each day? Select three options.

A
age
B
sex
C
height
D
personality
E
social status
8

Miriam is exercising outdoors in high temperatures when she starts experiencing signs of a heat stroke. What are her symptoms? Select three options.

A
nausea
B
low body temperature
C
vomiting
D
dizziness
E
even breathing
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Which materials are part of a person’s body composition? Select three options.

A
fat
B
supplements
C
water
D
protein
E
medications
10

Which are classified as performance-enhancing drugs? Select three options.

A
vitamins
B
protein powders
C
steroid precursors
D
anabolic steroids
E
human growth hormone
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Noah decides to eat low-fat foods and begins reading nutrition labels before buying food. What ingredient in low-fat foods might make them unhealthy?

A
iron
B
fiber
C
sodium
D
protein
12

How do nutritional needs change from young adulthood through old age?

A
Fewer calories are needed.
B
Fewer vitamins are needed.
C
More water is needed.
D
More protein is needed.
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Which factors relate body composition to a healthy weight? Select three options.

A
age
B
height
C
gender
D
birth order
E
bone length
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Which phrase accurately describes total body fat? Select three options.

A
nonessential forms of fat in the body
B
essential fat needed for normal body functioning
C
a type of fat also known as storage fat
D
a fat used to determine total body mass
E
a fat that helps calculate relative total body composition
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What steps can an individual take to maintain a healthy body weight? Select three options.

A
take personal responsibility for all choices
B
work out with vigorous and moderate exercise
C
learn more about other people’s composition
D
make a commitment to maintain a healthy body weight
E
perform only strength-based exercises each week
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Which strategies best help to remove barriers to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and body weight? Select three options.

A
Read contents in a food product.
B
Collect recipes to cook at home.
C
Create a food journal that tracks food consumption.
D
Eat foods that are convenient when away from home.
E
Opt for long, high-intensity workouts over short, less intense ones.

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