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Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health Mock Paper

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Pilates course Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health Mock Paper
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Question 1

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Which of the following health benefits would result from regular walking?
Answer
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Decreased risk of coronary heart disease
  • Increased resting heart rate
  • Decreased life expectancy

Question 2

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The development of balance would be required for which of the following activities?
Answer
  • Gymnastics
  • Sprinting
  • Swimming
  • Running

Question 3

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Which of the following is a long term adaptation to muscular strength training?
Answer
  • Increased size of type II muscle fibres
  • Decreased number of type II muscle fibres
  • Increased number of type II muscle fibres
  • Decreased size of type II muscle fibres

Question 4

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What is the definition of muscular strength?
Answer
  • The ability of muscles to exert maximum force in one contraction
  • The ability of muscles to exert minimum force in one contraction
  • The ability of muscles to repeatedly exert maximum force
  • The ability of muscles to repeatedly exert minimum force

Question 5

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Which of the following would be classified in the aerobic fitness zone?
Answer
  • 65% max heart rate
  • 75% max heart rate
  • 85% max heart rate
  • 95% max heart rate

Question 6

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Which of the following is a long term adaptation to cardiovascular training?
Answer
  • Increased lactic acid accumulation
  • Decreased carbon dioxide removal
  • Increased capillarisation
  • Decreased oxygen delivery

Question 7

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What body type has broad shoulders and a muscular build?
Answer
  • Ectomorph
  • Mesomorph
  • Endomorph
  • Somatotype

Question 8

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According to the Borg 6-20 scale which of the following would represent an intensity that felt 'somewhat hard'?
Answer
  • 6
  • 9
  • 13
  • 17

Question 9

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What is heart rate?
Answer
  • The number of beats/ contractions per minute
  • The number of beats/ contractions per 30 seconds
  • The volume of blood pumped from the heart in one contraction
  • The volume of blood pumped from the heart in one minute

Question 10

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Which of the following is defined as the volume of blood pumped from the heart in one contraction?
Answer
  • Cardiac output
  • Stroke volume
  • Heart rate
  • Cardiac arrest

Question 11

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A long term effect of regular exercise on the heart is increased stroke volume. What effect will this have?
Answer
  • The heart will beat less frequently
  • The heart will contract less forcefully
  • Blood pressure will increase
  • CHD risk will increase

Question 12

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Complete the text with the missing word? When someone begins exercising heart rate will _________________. This will allow a greater supply of blood and therefore oxygen to reach the working muscles.
Answer
  • Maintain
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Regress

Question 13

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What happens during dilation of blood vessels?
Answer
  • The blood vessels get wider
  • The blood vessels get narrower
  • The valves in the veins remain open
  • The valves in the veins remain closed

Question 14

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Why does blood pooling lead to an increased risk of fainting?
Answer
  • It leads to a decrease in blood sugar
  • It leads to an increase in blood sugar
  • It leads to an increase in the blood supply to the brain
  • It leads to a decrease in the blood supply to the brain

Question 15

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What happens to the synovial fluid in joints during exercise?
Answer
  • The amount of synovial fluid decreases
  • The amount of synovial fluid increases
  • The amount of oxygen in the synovial fluid decreases
  • The amount of oxygen in the synovial fluid increases

Question 16

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Which of the following types of muscle contraction is most likely to cause DOMS?
Answer
  • Isometric
  • Isokinetic
  • Concentric
  • Eccentric

Question 17

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Which of the following will primarily recruit type 2b muscle fibres in resistance training?
Answer
  • High weight and high repetitions
  • High weight and low repetitions
  • Low weight and high repetitions
  • Low weight and low repetitions

Question 18

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Which of the following training outcomes requires speed during resistance training?
Answer
  • Muscular endurance
  • Muscular strength
  • Muscular power
  • Muscular fitness

Question 19

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Which of the following will increase overload during a resistance training exercise?
Answer
  • Increasing the speed of repetitions
  • Decreasing the number of repetitions
  • Increasing the lever length
  • Decreasing the range of movement

Question 20

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An ability to cope with stressful situations in everyday life and to make good decisions is an example of which component of total fitness?
Answer
  • Social fitness
  • Medical fitness
  • Mental fitness
  • Spiritual fitness

Question 21

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Which of the following defines physical fitness?
Answer
  • Maintaining an active lifestyle that contributes to maintaining levels of cardiovascular and muscular fitness and flexibility
  • Eating a variety of foods from majoy food groups and maintaining a calorie intake appropriate for needs and demands
  • Being free from disease and illness and making lifestyle choices that maintain this component
  • Awareness of and ability to manage and express emotions assertively and with respect to self and others

Question 22

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The equation force x speed represents which component of motor fitness/ skill related fitness?
Answer
  • Reaction time
  • Power
  • Speed
  • Agility

Question 23

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Which of the following defines balance?
Answer
  • The ability to change the position of the entire body in space with speed and accuracy
  • The ability of the body to remain centred over a base of support
  • The ability to perform smooth and accurate movements
  • Distance divided by Time

Question 24

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Which of the following is a genetic factor influencing an individual's training potential?
Answer
  • Diet
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Body type

Question 25

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The 100m sprint primarily uses which of the following components of skill related fitness?
Answer
  • Speed
  • Agility
  • Balance
  • Co-ordination

Question 26

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What is the recommended intensity and duration of stretching to improve flexibility according t ACSM?
Answer
  • 5-10 seconds with no feelings of discomfort
  • 10-15 seconds to mild discomfort
  • 10-30 seconds to mild discomfort
  • 10-30 seconds to severe discomfort

Question 27

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What is a plateau?
Answer
  • It is when continued adaptations to training no longer occur
  • It is a gradual decrease in physiological gains when training is ceased
  • It is the ability of the body to cope with specific training needs
  • It is the gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during exercise training

Question 28

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What is recovery time?
Answer
  • A gradual decrease in physiological gains when training is ceased
  • The ability of the body to cope with specific training needs
  • The gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during training
  • The period of time between training sets and training sessions

Question 29

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Which of the following principles is affected when an additional set of exercises is added to a resistance training programme?
Answer
  • Frequency
  • Intensity
  • Time
  • Type

Question 30

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Why are supine exercises after the first trimester of pregnancy contraindicated?
Answer
  • They can cause overstretching of ligaments supporting joints
  • They can cause loss of balance
  • They can reduce blood supply to the baby and mother
  • They can cause spinal fractures

Question 31

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Which of the following should be avoided when programming for 14-16 year olds?
Answer
  • High intensity strength training
  • Low intensity strength training
  • Functional pushing exercises
  • Functional pulling exercises

Question 32

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How does exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes?
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  • By reducing levels of obesity
  • By increasing levels of obesity
  • By reducing bone density
  • By increasing bone density

Question 33

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According to the Food Standards Agency which of the following food groups makes up one of the largest sections of the food plate?
Answer
  • Milk and dairy foods
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Meat, fish, eggs and beans
  • Foods and drinkks high in sugar and/or fats

Question 34

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Which of the following is a non-dairy source of protein?
Answer
  • Beans
  • Cheese
  • Milk
  • Yogurt

Question 35

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Which of the following is a negative effect of dehydration?
Answer
  • Increased oxygen uptake
  • Decreased oxygen uptake
  • Increased fatigue
  • Decreased fatigue

Question 36

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Which of the following is a source of carbohydrates in the diet?
Answer
  • Chicken
  • Pasta
  • Cheese
  • Lamb

Question 37

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Which of the following meals/foods would be high in carbohydrates?
Answer
  • A salad
  • Sausages, bacon and fried tomatoes
  • Spaghetti bolognese
  • Poached eggs

Question 38

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Which of the following will result in weight gain?
Answer
  • Energy in + energy out
  • Energy in > energy out
  • Energy in < energy out
  • Energy in = energy out

Question 39

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Which of the following can be a result of a diet low in calcium?
Answer
  • Osteoporosis
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Weight gain

Question 40

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For an individual who is obese which of the following would be a positive change to their diet?
Answer
  • Decrease intake of saturated fat
  • Decrease intake of fruit and vegetables
  • Increase intake of sugary foods
  • Increase salt intake
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