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What are the typical resting heart rates for men and women, respectively?
70 beats per minute for men; 75 beats per minute for women
80 beats per minute for men; 80 beats per minute for women
55 beats per minute for men; 70 beats per minute for women
65 beats per minute for men; 60 beats per minute for women
Explanation
The average resting heart rate for women (75 beats per minute) tends to be a little higher than the average resting heart rate for men (70 beats per minute)
Which of the following are ways in which ATP can be produced? 1. ATP-PC system 2. Glycolysis 3. Oxidative system
1 , 2 and 3
1 and 2
1
3
Explanation
All three processes can produce ATP
Testosterone and cortisol increase during what activity?
Exercise
Sleep
Eating
Exposure to sunlight
Explanation
The levels of both chemicals increase with exercise
What is the name of the test in which a person assumes a push-up position with his/her hands on two pieces of tape about 36 inches apart and alternates touching their left hand to their right hand and vice versa?
Davies test
Flexibility test
Shark test
Squat strength assessment
Explanation
The Davies test is commonly used to measure upper extremity agility and stabilization
Which of these components of physical fitness is the best predictor or morbidity and mortality?
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Explanation
Cardiorespiratory fitness, the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen-rich blood, is highly related to morbidity and mortality
Which word(s) best describes the body's frame which is comprised of bones and joints?
Skeletal system
Joints
Ligaments
Nervous system
Explanation
The skeletal system is the body's frame which is comprised of bones and joints