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Which of the following is the recommended duration for moderate intensity aerobic activity per week?

30 minutes

What is the minimum percentage of reserve (VO2max HR) for vigorous intensity aerobic activity?

60%

How many times per week is muscular strength and endurance training recommended?

2 times

What are the additional benefits of engaging in more than 300 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity?

<p>Improved glucose control</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mortality rate in facilities not equipped to manage cardiac arrest compared to those that are equipped?

<p>6 times higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the body mass index (BMI) range for individuals classified as overweight?

<p>25-29.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification for individuals with a BMI greater than 40?

<p>Morbidly obese</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the recommended percentage of 1 repetition maximum (1 RM) for a novice/intermediate individual during resistance training?

<p>60-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the recommended number of sets for muscle strength training for an advanced individual?

<p>3-6 sets</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the recommended rest period between exercises for primary exercises during resistance training?

<p>2-3 min</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the functional unit of muscle contraction?

<p>Sacromere</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what happens to the Z-band, A-band, H-zone, and I-band during sarcomere shortening?

<p>Z-band gets closer, A-band stays the same, H-zone and I-band get smaller</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the force production of Type llx muscle fibers?

<p>High</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the formula for calculating 1 repetition maximum (1 RM) for a trained individual?

<p>1-RM(kg) = 1.172 x 7 to 10-RM(kg) – 7.704</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation represents the calculation of MET (Metabolic Equivalent)?

<p>MET = 3.5 ext{ ml/kg/min}</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating VO2reserve?

<p>VO2reserve = (VO2max - VO2rest)/VO2reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating HR Reserve using the Karvonen method?

<p>HR Reserve = (HR Act - HR Rest)/HR Reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating Exercise Capacity based on distance in the Rockport 1 mile fitness walking test?

<p>Exercise Capacity = VO2max</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating the expected increase in Heart Rate per MET during exercise?

<p>Expected increase = 10 +/- 2 bpm per MET</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating the expected increase in Systolic Blood Pressure per MET during exercise?

<p>Expected increase = 10 +/- 2 mmHg per MET</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for calculating the expected decrease in Diastolic Blood Pressure during exercise?

<p>Expected decrease = no change or slight increase or decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sensory receptor is located at the junction of muscle and tendon?

<p>Golgi Tendon organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net effect of the activation of the Golgi Tendon organ?

<p>Reduces period of muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stretch is better than static stretch in terms of increasing range of motion?

<p>Dynamic stretch (active)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional unit of movement in the muscle?

<p>Motor Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the innervation ratio refer to?

<p>The number of muscle fibers innervated by a single motor neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motor unit is characterized by slow twitch muscle fibers, low force, and fatigue resistance?

<p>Type l</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for all the alpha motor neurons that innervate a single muscle?

<p>Motor Pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

What governs the orderly recruitment of motor units based on the strength of input?

<p>Size Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal muscle length for maximal overlap of cross-bridges?

<p>100-120% muscle resting length</p> Signup and view all the answers

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