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What is one of the metabolic responses to physical activity?
What is one of the metabolic responses to physical activity?
- Increased uptake of sugar and fat from the blood stream (correct)
- Decreased release of cytokine inhibitors
- Decreased uptake of sugar and fat from the blood stream
- Increased storage of excess energy in adipose tissue
How does sedentary behavior affect inflammation levels?
How does sedentary behavior affect inflammation levels?
- Has no impact on cytokine levels
- Reduces inflammation levels effectively
- Elevates cytokine levels leading to chronic low-grade inflammation (correct)
- Triggers an anti-inflammatory response
What is a consequence of long periods of inactivity?
What is a consequence of long periods of inactivity?
- Enhances muscle function
- Triggers an inflammatory response (correct)
- Reduces damage to tissues in the arteries
- Increases physical activity efficiency
Which period in history marks the transition to larger, agricultural settlements?
Which period in history marks the transition to larger, agricultural settlements?
What were some developments during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
What were some developments during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
How are human physiologic systems biased in terms of energy efficiency?
How are human physiologic systems biased in terms of energy efficiency?
What is a major issue mentioned in the text regarding the unique abilities of individuals within certain populations?
What is a major issue mentioned in the text regarding the unique abilities of individuals within certain populations?
Why are the specialized abilities more frequent in certain populations compared to typical western societies?
Why are the specialized abilities more frequent in certain populations compared to typical western societies?
What does the text imply about the myth surrounding the exceptional feats of some individuals within certain populations?
What does the text imply about the myth surrounding the exceptional feats of some individuals within certain populations?
Why do only a few select individuals within certain populations exhibit exceptional capabilities?
Why do only a few select individuals within certain populations exhibit exceptional capabilities?
What does the text suggest about the daily lives of individuals in typical western societies?
What does the text suggest about the daily lives of individuals in typical western societies?
What is one reason why specialized abilities are slightly more frequent in certain populations than in typical western societies?
What is one reason why specialized abilities are slightly more frequent in certain populations than in typical western societies?
What locomotion pattern requires half the energy expenditure in mammalian quadrupeds as compared to human bipedalism at maximum speed?
What locomotion pattern requires half the energy expenditure in mammalian quadrupeds as compared to human bipedalism at maximum speed?
Which adaptation is mentioned as contributing to human endurance activity?
Which adaptation is mentioned as contributing to human endurance activity?
Which type of locomotion may have specifically biased selection towards enhancing aspects of endurance?
Which type of locomotion may have specifically biased selection towards enhancing aspects of endurance?
Which characteristic is NOT mentioned as an adaptation for human endurance activity?
Which characteristic is NOT mentioned as an adaptation for human endurance activity?
What type of locomotion requires only half the energy expenditure in humans as compared to mammalian quadrupeds at typical locomotion speeds?
What type of locomotion requires only half the energy expenditure in humans as compared to mammalian quadrupeds at typical locomotion speeds?
Which aspect aligns with selection to enhance efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
Which aspect aligns with selection to enhance efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
What was a turning point in human history mentioned in the text?
What was a turning point in human history mentioned in the text?
How did the opportunity for a larger portion of the population to engage in less physical activity come about?
How did the opportunity for a larger portion of the population to engage in less physical activity come about?
What did the medical advancements help a larger portion of the population do?
What did the medical advancements help a larger portion of the population do?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between infectious diseases and physical activity?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between infectious diseases and physical activity?
What crucial threats to health and wellbeing were enabled by the changes described in the text?
What crucial threats to health and wellbeing were enabled by the changes described in the text?
What is a common theme among prominent Chinese, Indian, Plato, Socrates, and Confucius philosophers when it comes to mental health?
What is a common theme among prominent Chinese, Indian, Plato, Socrates, and Confucius philosophers when it comes to mental health?
During the fifteen to seventeenth centuries, why did educators and philosophers encourage activity within the middle and upper classes?
During the fifteen to seventeenth centuries, why did educators and philosophers encourage activity within the middle and upper classes?
What does the existence of historical evidence regarding physical activity in various civilizations suggest about those populations?
What does the existence of historical evidence regarding physical activity in various civilizations suggest about those populations?
What was the primary focus when engaging in physical activity during ancient times according to the text?
What was the primary focus when engaging in physical activity during ancient times according to the text?
What concept aligns with engaging in physical activity to specifically incur adaptations in health and skills?
What concept aligns with engaging in physical activity to specifically incur adaptations in health and skills?
What behavior appears to be uniquely human with regards to engaging in physical activity for specific benefits?
What behavior appears to be uniquely human with regards to engaging in physical activity for specific benefits?
What is the common assertion made by gym-bros and fitness enthusiasts regarding civilization and modern society's impact on physical abilities?
What is the common assertion made by gym-bros and fitness enthusiasts regarding civilization and modern society's impact on physical abilities?
From an evolutionary perspective, what type of physical activity is more normal?
From an evolutionary perspective, what type of physical activity is more normal?
What term is used in the text to describe a belief based on intuition or desire rather than evidence?
What term is used in the text to describe a belief based on intuition or desire rather than evidence?
What do gym-bros and fitness enthusiasts often point to as evidence that people could have greater athletic abilities without modern society?
What do gym-bros and fitness enthusiasts often point to as evidence that people could have greater athletic abilities without modern society?
What does the text suggest about the myth of the Athletic Early Human?
What does the text suggest about the myth of the Athletic Early Human?
What is the implication of setting aside modern society's influence on physical abilities?
What is the implication of setting aside modern society's influence on physical abilities?
What would be the physical activity level (PAL) for an individual with a metabolic rate of 1600 kcals, consuming 2000 kcals of food, and expending 800 kcals through physical activity?
What would be the physical activity level (PAL) for an individual with a metabolic rate of 1600 kcals, consuming 2000 kcals of food, and expending 800 kcals through physical activity?
What is the physical activity level (PAL) observed in chimpanzees?
What is the physical activity level (PAL) observed in chimpanzees?
What is the primary focus of human evolution in terms of physical activity, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of human evolution in terms of physical activity, as mentioned in the text?
Which population exhibits a Physical Activity Level (PAL) close to that of construction workers?
Which population exhibits a Physical Activity Level (PAL) close to that of construction workers?
What appears to be a distinguishing characteristic of humans and primates compared to other mammals?
What appears to be a distinguishing characteristic of humans and primates compared to other mammals?
What does the text imply about the relationship between energy intake, expenditure, and Physical Activity Level (PAL)?
What does the text imply about the relationship between energy intake, expenditure, and Physical Activity Level (PAL)?
In terms of energy expenditure, how does human bipedalism compare with mammalian quadruped locomotion at maximum speed?
In terms of energy expenditure, how does human bipedalism compare with mammalian quadruped locomotion at maximum speed?
What adaptation contributes to human endurance activity according to the text?
What adaptation contributes to human endurance activity according to the text?
How does the pattern of energy expenditure change when comparing human bipedalism with mammalian quadruped locomotion at typical speeds?
How does the pattern of energy expenditure change when comparing human bipedalism with mammalian quadruped locomotion at typical speeds?
What is suggested as a consequence of the adaptations for endurance activity that humans possess?
What is suggested as a consequence of the adaptations for endurance activity that humans possess?
Which adaptation aligns with the selection to enhance efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
Which adaptation aligns with the selection to enhance efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
What aspect of human locomotion patterns may have been influenced by enhancing aspects of endurance?
What aspect of human locomotion patterns may have been influenced by enhancing aspects of endurance?
What is one of the key differences in how modern humans engage in sedentary behavior compared to non-human great apes?
What is one of the key differences in how modern humans engage in sedentary behavior compared to non-human great apes?
How does energetically sitting with your back against a back rest compare to laying down in terms of energy requirement?
How does energetically sitting with your back against a back rest compare to laying down in terms of energy requirement?
Which hypothesis suggests that human physiology is adapted for consistent muscle activity throughout the day?
Which hypothesis suggests that human physiology is adapted for consistent muscle activity throughout the day?
What do hunter-gatherer populations, subsistence farmers, and preindustrialized societies have in common regarding sitting?
What do hunter-gatherer populations, subsistence farmers, and preindustrialized societies have in common regarding sitting?
What is a consequence of humans acquiring physiologic adaptations to enhance endurance?
What is a consequence of humans acquiring physiologic adaptations to enhance endurance?
How does the energy expenditure of hunter-gatherer populations compare to non-human great apes while foraging for food?
How does the energy expenditure of hunter-gatherer populations compare to non-human great apes while foraging for food?
How does the dominant modern perspective explain the critical period coinciding with the early origins of hunting and gathering?
How does the dominant modern perspective explain the critical period coinciding with the early origins of hunting and gathering?
What adaptation allowed humans to forage across larger areas and thrive in habitats with lesser food densities according to the text?
What adaptation allowed humans to forage across larger areas and thrive in habitats with lesser food densities according to the text?
Why do non-human great apes not develop obesity-related diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or heart diseases despite low physical activity levels?
Why do non-human great apes not develop obesity-related diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or heart diseases despite low physical activity levels?
How do non-human great apes primarily spend their time according to the text?
How do non-human great apes primarily spend their time according to the text?
What classification of physical activity level (PAL) would an individual fall under if they have a PAL of 1.75?
What classification of physical activity level (PAL) would an individual fall under if they have a PAL of 1.75?
If an individual has a PAL of 2.5, what classification of physical activity level do they belong to?
If an individual has a PAL of 2.5, what classification of physical activity level do they belong to?
Which range of PAL would classify someone as sedentary according to the World Health Organization?
Which range of PAL would classify someone as sedentary according to the World Health Organization?
What type of physical activity level is someone classified under if they have a PAL of 2.1?
What type of physical activity level is someone classified under if they have a PAL of 2.1?
An individual with a PAL greater than 3.0 would be classified as:
An individual with a PAL greater than 3.0 would be classified as:
What is the author's main criticism of using examples like the Tarahumara, Sherpa, and Bajau to make assertions about early human physical capabilities?
What is the author's main criticism of using examples like the Tarahumara, Sherpa, and Bajau to make assertions about early human physical capabilities?
What poses a challenge when comparing the physical capabilities of select populations with those from industrialized societies?
What poses a challenge when comparing the physical capabilities of select populations with those from industrialized societies?
Which adaptation mentioned in the text has propagated across generations to enhance success within certain environmental niches?
Which adaptation mentioned in the text has propagated across generations to enhance success within certain environmental niches?
What aspect of the myth surrounding the exceptional feats of some individuals does the text emphasize?
What aspect of the myth surrounding the exceptional feats of some individuals does the text emphasize?
How do enhanced aspects of endurance activity influence human locomotion patterns according to the text?
How do enhanced aspects of endurance activity influence human locomotion patterns according to the text?
What is one key reason why using non-industrial peoples as examples can be misleading when making assertions about early human physical capabilities?
What is one key reason why using non-industrial peoples as examples can be misleading when making assertions about early human physical capabilities?
What does research suggest about the energy expenditure of human bipedalism compared to mammalian quadruped locomotion patterns at maximum speed?
What does research suggest about the energy expenditure of human bipedalism compared to mammalian quadruped locomotion patterns at maximum speed?
What is the physiological response to physical activity that combats excess energy storage?
What is the physiological response to physical activity that combats excess energy storage?
What adaptation contributes to human endurance activity, as mentioned in the text?
What adaptation contributes to human endurance activity, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main consequence of long periods of inactivity according to the text?
What is the main consequence of long periods of inactivity according to the text?
How does the stride length of humans contribute to their endurance activity?
How does the stride length of humans contribute to their endurance activity?
What distinguishes the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution according to the text?
What distinguishes the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution according to the text?
What is the primary implication of human physiologic systems being energy efficient?
What is the primary implication of human physiologic systems being energy efficient?
Which aspect of human physiology aligns with enhancing efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
Which aspect of human physiology aligns with enhancing efficiency for endurance activity according to the text?
What effect does sedentary behavior have on inflammation levels?
What effect does sedentary behavior have on inflammation levels?
What is one reason why humans exhibit lower maximal speeds compared to other mammals?
What is one reason why humans exhibit lower maximal speeds compared to other mammals?
What was a significant focus during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
What was a significant focus during the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
How are human locomotion patterns biased according to the text?
How are human locomotion patterns biased according to the text?
What shift in human history is mentioned in the text as the period when some individuals began engaging in less physical activity?
What shift in human history is mentioned in the text as the period when some individuals began engaging in less physical activity?
In ancient China and India, what was emphasized as a way of promoting longevity, avoiding dysfunction, and controlling the mind and emotions?
In ancient China and India, what was emphasized as a way of promoting longevity, avoiding dysfunction, and controlling the mind and emotions?
What historical evidence serves as the earliest indication of what would later become sports medicine?
What historical evidence serves as the earliest indication of what would later become sports medicine?
During what time period was there a general awareness that being physically active was beneficial for health and wellbeing?
During what time period was there a general awareness that being physically active was beneficial for health and wellbeing?
Which historical event marks a critical transition period where a mismatch started to occur between physiological attributes optimized for movement and the opportunity to avoid physical activity?
Which historical event marks a critical transition period where a mismatch started to occur between physiological attributes optimized for movement and the opportunity to avoid physical activity?
What key aspect of human history is associated with the beginning of the opportunity for some people to engage in less physical activity?
What key aspect of human history is associated with the beginning of the opportunity for some people to engage in less physical activity?
