Study Guide for KIN 150: Final Chapters 1

Study Guide for KIN 150: Final Chapters 1 - 12

Daniel Frankl, Ph.D., CSU Los Angeles

Study Guide for Final Test: KIN 150

KIN 150 Chapter 1: Review Questions

01 Which is the most important contributor to the wellness of most people? Why? (p. 6)

02 Provide examples of internal and external locus of control? (p. 11)

03 Provide examples of target behaviors. (p. 13)

04 Describe the steps (in the proper order) of developing a behavior change plan? (p. 14).

05 Which health related fitness component is most crucial to a personal wellness profile? (pp. 6-8)

06 What is a "personal health contract?" (p. 16)

07 Which health-related behaviors are difficult or impossible to change without outside assistance? (p. 19)

08 How are individual choices people make related to the environment? (p. 20)

09 What have we learned from research attempts to change or modify a behavior? (p. 19)

KIN 150 Chapter 2: Review Questions

01 Explain the principles of progressive overload, specificity of exercise, and reversibility (p. 26)

02 What are the steps of a fitness program assessment? (p. 27)

03 What is the optimal frequency for resistance training exercises? (p. 29)

04 Discuss the key guidelines for a successful exercise program. (p. 30)

05 Describe the most recent Surgeon's General Report recommendations regarding physical activity. (p. 22)

KIN 150 Chapter 3: Review Questions

01 Define VO2max

02 How does the heart function of a person who regularly performs endurance exercise compare to that of a sedentary person? (p. 45)

03 How should exercise heart rate be monitored? (p. 49)

04 When are the three energy systems used during activity? (p. 43)

05 Of the four exercise factors (FITT), which is the most important in achieving training effects? (p. 51)

KIN 150 Chapter 4: Review Questions

01 Which muscle fibers are mostly affected by a high-resistance weight training program? (p. 73)

02 Which weight training equipment is best suited for isolating specific muscle groups? (p. 75)

03 What should a weight training program designed to build strength include? (p. 76)

04 How often should one check rate of improvement during a weight training program? (p. 77)

05 Describe the potential side effects of anabolic steroid abuse. (p. 81)

06 Describe the relationship between a weight training program and metabolic rate. (p. 70)

07 Are androgen levels a factor in gender differences in muscular strength? Explain (p. 71)

08What are The American College of Sports Medicine’s recommendations for weekly frequency for weight training. (p. 77)

KIN 150 Chapter 5: Review Questions

01 What is the function of the stretch receptors? (p. 118)

02 Explain the term passive stretching. (p. 119)

03 What is the reason ballistic stretching is not recommended? (p. 119)

04 What should one feel during a stretch of optimal intensity? (p. 120)

05 What are the advantages of static over ballistic stretching? (p. 119)

06 Describe the procedure of the PNF stretching technique. (p. 119)

07 Which underlying causes lead to lower back pain? (p. 127)

KIN 150 Chapter 6: Review Questions

01 What is the main cause of excess nonessential body fat? (p. 146)

02 List the negative health consequences of obesity. (p. 147)

03 What is the most important dietary recommendation for prevention of diabetes? (p. 148)

04 For women, what is the minimum percentage of body fat considered to be healthy? (p. 120)

05 Define amenorrhea. (p. 151)

06 What is the relationship between body fat a person has and her/his health? (p. 150)

KIN 150 Chapter 7: Review Questions

01 In what time period of a fitness program does fitness improve the most? (p. 166)

022 List the proper steps one needs to follow in a personal fitness program. (pp. 166-172)

03 In addition to calories for each given activity, what information is needed to calculate total calorie cost for activities? (p. 170)

04 What is the weekly recommended frequency for muscular strength and endurance training? (p. 171)

05 Should people with osteoporosis include weight training in their exercise program? (p. 176)

06 What is "cross-training?" (pp. 168-169)

KIN 150 Chapter 8: Review Questions

01 What are essential nutrients? (p. 192)

02 Can a true of vegetarians get all of the essential nutrients in her/his diet? (p. 194)

03 What is a complete protein source? (p. 194)

04 What is an incomplete protein source?

05 What are the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs)? (pp. 205-206)

06 What is the role of vitamins and minerals in the body? (p. 192)

07 How can food labels be used to make healthy dietary choices? (pp. 216-218)

08 What are some of the dietary challenges for athletes? (pp. 214-215)

KIN 150 Chapter 9: Review Questions

01 What are some of the health risks of obesity?

02 What are some of the genetic factors that contribute to a weight problem?

03 What are the components of metabolism, and how can a person increase her/his metabolic rate?

04 How does exercise affect metabolic rate?

05 What are the four crucial components of a lifestyle for weight management?

06 What dietary concerns are important for effective long-term weight loss?

07 How does endurance training and resistance training help with a weight-loss program?

08 How can patterns of self-talk affect weight management?

09 What dangers are associated with diet aids?

10 What dangers are associated with weight-loss prescription drugs?

KIN 150 Chapter 10: Review Questions

01 What is stress, and what causes it?

02 Provide five examples of stressors in order of intensity (low to high).

03 What are some coping skills that a person may use to alleviate anxiety during a stressful situation?

04 How are the nervous system and endocrine system involved with stress?

05 What are the stages of the general adaptation syndrome, and what happens during each?

06 How is the stress response related to cardiovascular disease?

07 What are the common sources of stress?

08 How does social support affect the stress response?

09 What affect does exercise have on the stress response?

10 What dietary recommendations can help a person respond to a stressful situation, and what does not help the stress response?

11 What are some techniques that can help improve time-management skills?

12 What are cognitive techniques, and how can they help to reduce stress?

13 What are relaxation techniques? Decribe Jacobson's Progressive Relaxation technique.

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KIN 150 Chapter 11: Review Questions

01 What are the five primary controllable risk factors for CVD?

02 What risk factors for cardiovascular disease are beyond a person's control?

03 How does cigarette smoking increase an individual's risk for CVD?

04 How can hypertension damage the cardiovascular system?

05 What is cholesterol?

06 What is the difference between HDL and LDL, and how does each affect cardiovascular health?

07 What impact does regular exercise have on CVD risk?

08 How do psychological and social factors contribute to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease?

09 What are homocysteine and lipoprotein, and how are they linked to cardiovascular disease?

10 What risk factors for cardiovascular disease are within a person's control?

11 Describe the process of atherosclerosis.

12 What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke?

13 What is angina pectoris?

14 How do angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery help to treat cardiovascular disease?

15 What is congestive heart failure?

16 What are some dietary recommendations to help lower the risk for cardiovascular disease?

17 What effect does alcohol have on the heart and other tissue in the body?

18 Why do men and women differ in CVD rates?

19 What are some foods that are associated with the prevention of CVD?

KIN 150 Chapter 12: Review Questions

01 What is cancer?

02 What is the difference between a benign and a malignant tumor?

03 What is the chief risk factor for lung cancer?

04 Describe three strategies for lowering one's risk of colon cancer.

05 What is the three-part program for early detection of breast cancer that is recommended by the American Cancer Society?

06 How can prostate cancer be detected?

07 Describe the ABCD test for melanoma.

08 What are the three primary risk factors for cervical cancer?

09 What precautions should a person take to decrease personal risk of skin cancer?

10 What is an SPF rating?

11 How does heredity affect cancer risk?

12 What dietary factors increase cancer risk?

13 What are antitoxidants, and how do they affect cancer risk?

14 What are phytochemicals?

15 List five dietary strategies for reducing cancer risk?

16 How does an individual's level of physical activity affect cancer risk?

17 What are some carcinogens that are found in the environment?

18 What does the acronym CAUTION stand for?

19 List eight lifestyle changes an individual can make to reduce risk of cancer.

List and describe three techniques for diagnosing cancer.

How is cancer treated?

KIN 150 Chapter 13: Review Questions

01 What is a psychoactive drug?

02 Define the term "addiction."

03 What are the symptoms of substance abuse?

04 What are the symptoms of substance dependence?

05 Why do people abuse drugs?

06 What are the health consequences of alcohol abuse?

07 What is fetal alcohol syndrom?

08 What is alcohol abuse?

09 What is binge drinking, and what effects does it have on college students?

10 What are the health hazards of tobacco use?

11 What are the consequences of environmental tobacco smoke?

12 What effect does environmental tobacco smoke have on children?

13 What health issues are associated with drinking and or smoking during pregnancy?

14 What is the best method of treatment for drug abuse?

15 What is the best solution to drug abuse?

16 How many drinks can the average human body metabolize in one hour?

17 What level of BAC is considered to be drunk in California?

18 What is the lifetime risk (reported in percentage points) of alcoholism in the US for men and women?

KIN 150 Chapters 14: Extra Credit Review Questions

01 How does HIV affect the body?

02 How is HIV transmitted?

03 What physical symptoms are associated with HIV?

04 What ca individuals do to protect themselves from HIV?

05 How prevalent is chlamydia, and why is it so harmful?

06 What are the physical signs of gonorrhea?

07 What is the relationship between gonorrhea, chlamydia, and PID?

08 What is the relationship between genital warts and cervical cancer?

09 Describe the symptoms and long-term consequences of herpes.

10 What is hepatitis B?

11 What are the physical signs of hepatitis B?

12 What are the potential long-term effects of hepatitis B?

13 What are the three different stages of syphilis?

14 How may sexually transmitted diseases prevented?

15 Who should have an HIV test?

KIN 150 Chapters 15: Extra Credit Review Questions

01 Describe the characteristics of friendship

02 What qualities do people generally look for in a partner?

03 What are three keys to good communications?

04 List five strategies for resolving conflicts

05 What characteristics appear to be best predictors fo a happy marriage?

06 What are the qualities or themes that appear in strong families?

07 Describe the typical physical changes that accompany aging.

08 List eight strategies for delaying or reversing changes associated with aging.

09 What are some strategies for safe and effective use of medication?

10 What are some good strategies for communicating with your physician?

11 What is the difference between a traditional health insurance plan and a managed-care plan?

12 What impact does population growth have on the wellness of our planet?

13 What are the health effects of depletion of the ozone layer?

14 What can an individual do to improve the health of the environment?

15 What are the five basic steps of a behavior change program?

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