Concept Of Health Quiz

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1.

The process in which foods you eat are broken down and absorbed is called
- A.
  
  Metabolism
- B.
  
  Digestion
- C.
  
  Respiration
2.

Which of the folllowing essential nutrients does NOT supply energy?
- A.
  
  Vitamins
- B.
  
  Fats
- C.
  
  Carbohydrates
3.

The building blocks of proteins are called
- A.
  
  Enzymes
- B.
  
  Minerals
- C.
  
  Amino acids
4.

Protein sources that provide all the amino acids that cannot be manufactured in the body are best desrcibed as
- A.
  
  Incomplete
- B.
  
  Essential
- C.
  
  Complete
- D.
  
  Nonessential
5.

Which of the following is NOT a function of fats?
- A.
  
  They form important components of blood and some hormones
- B.
  
  They support and cushion your organs
- C.
  
  They help insulate your body
6.

The major source of fuel for the body during rest and light activity is
- A.
  
  Vitamins
- B.
  
  Proteins
- C.
  
  Fats
7.

The essential fatty acids,linoleic and alpha-linoleic acids,are both
- A.
  
  Polyunsaturated
- B.
  
  Monosaturated
- C.
  
  Hydrosaturated
8.

Leading sources of saturated fat in the american diet include all of the following,EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Red meats
- B.
  
  Poultry
- C.
  
  Whole milk and cheese
9.

A by-product of hydrogenation is
- A.
  
  Trans fatty acids
- B.
  
  Triglycerides
- C.
  
  Cholesterol
10.

Human body weight is composed of approximately_____ water.
- A.
  
  50-60
- B.
  
  20-30
- C.
  
  40-50
11.

The body's abitlity to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort is
- A.
  
  Physical activity
- B.
  
  Peak work load
- C.
  
  Physical fitness
12.

The abilty of the body to perform prolonged ,large muscle dynamic excercise at moderate-to -high levels of intensity is
- A.
  
  Cardiorespiratory endurance
- B.
  
  anaerobic capacity
- C.
  
  Adaptive capacity
- D.
  
  Cardiorespiratory capacity
13.

Flexibility is best described a
- A.
  
  The ability to move without pain during exercise
- B.
  
  The ability to move joints through their full range o motion
- C.
  
  The ability to move rapidly during exercise
14.

Exercise tends to result in all of the following EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Decreased insulin sensitivity
- B.
  
  Improved self-image
- C.
  
  Improved memory
15.

Cooling down after exercise is important to
- A.
  
  Maintain blood flow to the extremities
- B.
  
  Restore circulation to its normal resting condition
- C.
  
  Increase lactic acid in the muscles
16.

According to the national institues of health,___ of American adults are overweight
- A.
  
  66
- B.
  
  35
- C.
  
  52
17.

Which of the following are activities that use calories?
- A.
  
  Vital body dysfunctions
- B.
  
  Physical activities
- C.
  
  All of these use calories
- D.
  
  Food digestion
18.

According to standards issued bu the national institues of health,a healthy BMI is betweeen
- A.
  
  12.5 and 19.5
- B.
  
  18.5 and 24.9
- C.
  
  16.5 and 21.5
19.

People who tend to store weight in the ___ are at increased risk for chronic disease
- A.
  
  Buttocks
- B.
  
  Abdomen
- C.
  
  Hips
20.

A condition characterized by extreme dissatisfaction with appearance,body type,and /or body composition is
- A.
  
  amenorrhea
- B.
  
  Body dysmorphic disorder
- C.
  
  . bipolar disorder
21.

What is the number one killer of American women?
- A.
  
  Breast cancer
- B.
  
  Heart disease
- C.
  
  Stroke
22.

The large artery that recieves blood from the left ventricle and disributes it to the rest of the body is called the
- A.
  
  Pulmonary artery
- B.
  
  Aorta
- C.
  
  Vena cava
23.

When the heart contracts,called__,blood pressure___;when the heart relaxes,called___,blood pressure___.
- A.
  
  diastole, decreases, systole, increases
- B.
  
  Systole,increases,diastole,decreases
- C.
  
  Systole, decreases, diastole, increases
24.

All of the following CVD risk factors can be changed, EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Cigarette smoking
- B.
  
  Physical inactivity
- C.
  
  Family history of CVD
25.

Smoking increases cardiovascular risk in all of the following ways,EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Increasing oxygen in the blood
- B.
  
  Reducing high-density lipoproteins.
- C.
  
  Increasing blood pressure.