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What is the focus of anatomy?
What is the focus of anatomy?
What does exercise physiology study?
What does exercise physiology study?
What does endurance training allow a person to do?
What does endurance training allow a person to do?
What is the most important fuel when running a marathon?
What is the most important fuel when running a marathon?
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Who was appointed as the first director of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
Who was appointed as the first director of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
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What was the primary focus of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory in its early years?
What was the primary focus of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory in its early years?
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Which international organization created an atmosphere for free scientific exchange, discussion, and debate during the early 1900s through the 1930s?
Which international organization created an atmosphere for free scientific exchange, discussion, and debate during the early 1900s through the 1930s?
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What area of physiology served as the basis for advances in the physiology of exercise during the early 1900s through the 1930s?
What area of physiology served as the basis for advances in the physiology of exercise during the early 1900s through the 1930s?
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Who wrote The Physiology of Muscular Exercise?
Who wrote The Physiology of Muscular Exercise?
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What is described as having more impact on the field of exercise physiology than the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
What is described as having more impact on the field of exercise physiology than the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
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Which university did A.V.Hill visit in 1926, impacting the founding and early activities of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
Which university did A.V.Hill visit in 1926, impacting the founding and early activities of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
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What happened to the focus of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory with the onset of World War II?
What happened to the focus of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory with the onset of World War II?
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Where was the early home of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory located?
Where was the early home of the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory located?
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Who was appointed as the first director of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
Who was appointed as the first director of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory?
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What happened to the focus of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory with the onset of World War II?
What happened to the focus of research at the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory with the onset of World War II?
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Which technology was developed as a result of the U.S. space program?
Which technology was developed as a result of the U.S. space program?
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Who was awarded the 2000 Olympic Prize for contributions to exercise physiology and health?
Who was awarded the 2000 Olympic Prize for contributions to exercise physiology and health?
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Which biochemist studied muscle metabolism and factors related to fatigue using rats and mice?
Which biochemist studied muscle metabolism and factors related to fatigue using rats and mice?
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Who collaborated with her future husband to publish a classic study that provided a means to predict aerobic capacity from submaximal heart rate?
Who collaborated with her future husband to publish a classic study that provided a means to predict aerobic capacity from submaximal heart rate?
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Who was instrumental in adapting microbiochemical methods to study small amounts of tissue obtained with the needle biopsy procedure?
Who was instrumental in adapting microbiochemical methods to study small amounts of tissue obtained with the needle biopsy procedure?
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In which era did Austin Flint study one of the most celebrated athletes, Edward Payson Weston?
In which era did Austin Flint study one of the most celebrated athletes, Edward Payson Weston?
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What were athletes used for in physiological studies throughout the 20th century?
What were athletes used for in physiological studies throughout the 20th century?
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Who conducted the first physiological studies of runners?
Who conducted the first physiological studies of runners?
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What did Jonas Bergstrom reintroduce in 1966 that was pivotal in the study of human muscle biochemistry and nutrition?
What did Jonas Bergstrom reintroduce in 1966 that was pivotal in the study of human muscle biochemistry and nutrition?
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Who introduced a gas analyzer in 1947?
Who introduced a gas analyzer in 1947?
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Which Scandinavian researcher developed a formula for calculating exercise heart rate that is still widely used today?
Which Scandinavian researcher developed a formula for calculating exercise heart rate that is still widely used today?
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Who conducted histological and biochemical studies of human muscle using a needle biopsy technique?
Who conducted histological and biochemical studies of human muscle using a needle biopsy technique?
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Which two researchers conducted classic experiments and published seminal papers on topics ranging from metabolic fuels for muscle to gas exchange in the lungs?
Which two researchers conducted classic experiments and published seminal papers on topics ranging from metabolic fuels for muscle to gas exchange in the lungs?
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Who introduced Per-Olof Åstrand to the field of exercise physiology?
Who introduced Per-Olof Åstrand to the field of exercise physiology?
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In which country was the laboratory established by Johannes Lindberg that became a breeding ground for scientific contributions?
In which country was the laboratory established by Johannes Lindberg that became a breeding ground for scientific contributions?
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Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for findings on energy metabolism?
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 for findings on energy metabolism?
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Who developed the methods and equipment needed to measure oxygen use during exercise?
Who developed the methods and equipment needed to measure oxygen use during exercise?
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Which three young Danes continued the work of Johannes Lindberg and August Krogh from the 1930s into the 1970s?
Which three young Danes continued the work of Johannes Lindberg and August Krogh from the 1930s into the 1970s?
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Who became the director of Gymnastik-och Idrottshögskolan (GIH) after Hohwü-Christensen retired in 1960?
Who became the director of Gymnastik-och Idrottshögskolan (GIH) after Hohwü-Christensen retired in 1960?
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What was the role of the women in physiology mentioned in the text?
What was the role of the women in physiology mentioned in the text?
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What was the major factor in motivating college students to pursue careers in physical education, exercise physiology, health education, nutrition, physical therapy, and medicine?
What was the major factor in motivating college students to pursue careers in physical education, exercise physiology, health education, nutrition, physical therapy, and medicine?
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What influenced the type of physical education programs in schools during WWI and WWII?
What influenced the type of physical education programs in schools during WWI and WWII?
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What was the reason for rejecting military recruits in WWII, which is different from today?
What was the reason for rejecting military recruits in WWII, which is different from today?
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Who initiated a conference in 1955 that resulted in the formation of the President’s Council on Youth Fitness?
Who initiated a conference in 1955 that resulted in the formation of the President’s Council on Youth Fitness?
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What did the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) support in the early 1950s?
What did the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) support in the early 1950s?
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What did the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) publish in 1980?
What did the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) publish in 1980?
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What is consistent with the direction of lifetime fitness programs according to the text?
What is consistent with the direction of lifetime fitness programs according to the text?
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"Physiology of Sport and Exercise With Web Study Guide-5th Edition" was authored by:
"Physiology of Sport and Exercise With Web Study Guide-5th Edition" was authored by:
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What did Hans Kraus show that led to President Eisenhower initiating a conference in 1955?
What did Hans Kraus show that led to President Eisenhower initiating a conference in 1955?
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What area of concern did the Public Health Service list as one of 15 areas related to improving the country’s overall health?
What area of concern did the Public Health Service list as one of 15 areas related to improving the country’s overall health?
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What is the focus of exercise physiology with respect to the acute response to exercise?
What is the focus of exercise physiology with respect to the acute response to exercise?
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Which area of study in exercise physiology involves exposing the body to environmental conditions like heat and altitude?
Which area of study in exercise physiology involves exposing the body to environmental conditions like heat and altitude?
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Who published one of the earliest descriptions of human anatomy and physiology in the first century?
Who published one of the earliest descriptions of human anatomy and physiology in the first century?
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Who focused primarily on anatomical descriptions but occasionally attempted to explain organ functions?
Who focused primarily on anatomical descriptions but occasionally attempted to explain organ functions?
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What did Hieronymus Fabricius suggest about a muscle's contractile power?
What did Hieronymus Fabricius suggest about a muscle's contractile power?
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What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek's microscope reveal about muscles?
What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek's microscope reveal about muscles?
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Who described the oxygen consumption of a young man and believed that oxygen utilization occurs in the lungs?
Who described the oxygen consumption of a young man and believed that oxygen utilization occurs in the lungs?
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What did Gasometer enable scientists to study during mountain climbing?
What did Gasometer enable scientists to study during mountain climbing?
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What did Fernand LaGrange's textbook 'Physiology of Bodily Exercise' primarily focus on?
What did Fernand LaGrange's textbook 'Physiology of Bodily Exercise' primarily focus on?
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What was one of the main limitations of early attempts to explain physiology according to the text?
What was one of the main limitations of early attempts to explain physiology according to the text?
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What do exercise physiologists focus on when examining chronic adaptation or training effects?
What do exercise physiologists focus on when examining chronic adaptation or training effects?
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The legacy of women in physiology includes the credibility they earned and the roles they played in attracting other young women to the field of ______
The legacy of women in physiology includes the credibility they earned and the roles they played in attracting other young women to the field of ______
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In 1980, the Public Health Service listed “physical fitness and exercise” as one of 15 areas of concern related to improving the country’s overall ______
In 1980, the Public Health Service listed “physical fitness and exercise” as one of 15 areas of concern related to improving the country’s overall ______
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Dr. Dudley Sargent was hired by Harvard University in 1879 and set up a physical training program with individual exercise prescriptions to improve a person’s structure and function to achieve “that prime physical condition called fitness—fitness for work, fitness for play, fitness for anything a man may be called upon to ______
Dr. Dudley Sargent was hired by Harvard University in 1879 and set up a physical training program with individual exercise prescriptions to improve a person’s structure and function to achieve “that prime physical condition called fitness—fitness for work, fitness for play, fitness for anything a man may be called upon to ______
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Concerns about health and fitness were raised during WWI and WWII when large numbers of draftees failed the induction exams due to mental and physical ______
Concerns about health and fitness were raised during WWI and WWII when large numbers of draftees failed the induction exams due to mental and physical ______
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The present interest in physical activity and health was stimulated in the early 1950s by two major findings: autopsies of young soldiers killed during the Korean War showed that significant coronary artery disease had already developed and Hans Kraus showed that American children performed poorly on a minimal muscular fitness test compared to European ______
The present interest in physical activity and health was stimulated in the early 1950s by two major findings: autopsies of young soldiers killed during the Korean War showed that significant coronary artery disease had already developed and Hans Kraus showed that American children performed poorly on a minimal muscular fitness test compared to European ______
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The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) supported these activities and in 1957 developed the AAHPER Youth Fitness Test with national norms to be used in physical education programs throughout the country. The name was most recently changed by President Obama to the “President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & ______” to focus more attention on the obesity epidemic
The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) supported these activities and in 1957 developed the AAHPER Youth Fitness Test with national norms to be used in physical education programs throughout the country. The name was most recently changed by President Obama to the “President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & ______” to focus more attention on the obesity epidemic
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Items in the Youth Fitness Test were changed over the years, and in 1980, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) published a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual to distinguish between “performance testing” (e.g., 50-yard dash) and “fitness testing” (e.g., ______ thickness)
Items in the Youth Fitness Test were changed over the years, and in 1980, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) published a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual to distinguish between “performance testing” (e.g., 50-yard dash) and “fitness testing” (e.g., ______ thickness)
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This health-related test battery is consistent with the direction of lifetime fitness programs, being concerned with obesity, ______ fitness, and low-back function
This health-related test battery is consistent with the direction of lifetime fitness programs, being concerned with obesity, ______ fitness, and low-back function
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The present interest in physical activity and health was stimulated in the early 1950s by two major findings: autopsies of young soldiers killed during the Korean War showed that significant coronary artery disease had already developed and Hans Kraus showed that American children performed poorly on a minimal muscular fitness test compared to European children. Due to the latter finding, President Eisenhower initiated a conference in 1955 that resulted in the formation of the President’s Council on ______ Fitness
The present interest in physical activity and health was stimulated in the early 1950s by two major findings: autopsies of young soldiers killed during the Korean War showed that significant coronary artery disease had already developed and Hans Kraus showed that American children performed poorly on a minimal muscular fitness test compared to European children. Due to the latter finding, President Eisenhower initiated a conference in 1955 that resulted in the formation of the President’s Council on ______ Fitness
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The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) published a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual to distinguish between “performance testing” (e.g., 50-yard dash) and “fitness testing” (e.g., ______ thickness)
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) published a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual to distinguish between “performance testing” (e.g., 50-yard dash) and “fitness testing” (e.g., ______ thickness)
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Physiology is not a popular topic today.
Physiology is not a popular topic today.
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In 1980, the Public Health Service did not list “physical fitness and exercise” as one of 15 areas of concern related to improving the country’s overall health.
In 1980, the Public Health Service did not list “physical fitness and exercise” as one of 15 areas of concern related to improving the country’s overall health.
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Dr. Dudley Sargent set up a physical training program with individual exercise prescriptions to achieve 'fitness for anything a man may be called upon to do.'
Dr. Dudley Sargent set up a physical training program with individual exercise prescriptions to achieve 'fitness for anything a man may be called upon to do.'
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Large numbers of draftees did not fail the induction exams due to mental and physical defects during WWI and WWII.
Large numbers of draftees did not fail the induction exams due to mental and physical defects during WWI and WWII.
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Obesity is not the major cause for rejecting recruits today.
Obesity is not the major cause for rejecting recruits today.
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President Eisenhower did not initiate a conference in 1955 in response to Hans Kraus' findings.
President Eisenhower did not initiate a conference in 1955 in response to Hans Kraus' findings.
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The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) did not support the early interest in physical activity and health in the 1950s.
The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) did not support the early interest in physical activity and health in the 1950s.
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The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) did not publish a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual in 1980.
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) did not publish a separate Health-Related Physical Fitness Test Manual in 1980.
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The President’s Council on Youth Fitness was not established as a result of findings from autopsies of young soldiers and Hans Kraus' research.
The President’s Council on Youth Fitness was not established as a result of findings from autopsies of young soldiers and Hans Kraus' research.
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The AAHPER Youth Fitness Test was never developed with national norms to be used in physical education programs throughout the country.
The AAHPER Youth Fitness Test was never developed with national norms to be used in physical education programs throughout the country.
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