WITS EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
The greatest amount of oxygen the body can take in and utilize during
exercise is:
A) VO2 max
B) Stroke volume
C) Cardiac output
D) Cardio endurance – ANSWER- VO2 max
The body loses heat by four different processes. Which of the following
term refers to the process where a person sits on a cold marble bench
and loses body heat?
A) Convection
B) Conduction
C) Radiation
D) Evaporation – ANSWER- Conduction
Which of the following is true regarding systolic blood pressure?
A) Stays constant during endurance exercise
B) Decreases during endurance exercise
C) Initially goes up during endurance exercise but can have an effect of
decreasing over time
D) Initially goes down during endurance exercise but can have an effect
of increasing over time – ANSWER- Initially goes up during endurance
exercise but can have an effect of decreasing over time
Which types of exercises elicit high blood pressure responses in the
body?
A) Endurance and heavy resistance exercises
B) Isometric and heavy resistance exercises
C) Isometric and endurance exercises
D) Endurance and isotonic exercises – ANSWER- Isometric and heavy
resistance exercises
Which of the following is true regarding phosphocreatine?
A) Forms the core of myosin
B) Is the molecule to trigger contractions
C) Is part of the reaction that forms actomyosin
D) Reacts with ADP to form ATP – ANSWER- Reacts with ADP to
form ATP
The Point during a GXT at which the blood lactate concentration
suddenly increases is known as:
A) Ventilatory threshold
B) Aerobic threshold
C) Lactate threshold
D) Cardio threshold – ANSWER- Lactate threshold
Which of the following is true about a high carbohydrate diet?
A) Maximizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
B) Minimizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to exhaustion
C) Maximizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion
D) Minimizes muscle glycogen and decreases the time to exhaustion –
ANSWER- Maximizes muscle glycogen and extends the time to
exhaustion
Which of the following are considered to be the primary fuels for
exercise?
A) Carbohydrate and fat
B) Protein and Carbohydrate
C) Fat and protein
D) Carbohydrate, fat, and protein – ANSWER- Carbohydrate and fat
Which of the following refers to the volume of blood pumped by the
heart per beat?
A) End- diastolic volume
B) Stroke volume
C) Ejection fraction
D) Ventilatory threshold – ANSWER- Stroke volume
Which is the primary heat loss mechanism during exercise?
A) Evaporation
B) Conduction
C) Convection
D) Radiation – ANSWER- Evaporation
When discussing macro nutrients with your client what percentage
should you suggest for carbohydrate intake?
A) 20-35%
B) 10-35%
C) 45-65%
D) 30-45% – ANSWER- 45-65%
Which macronutrient contributes to the formation of cell membranes?
A) Protein
B) Carbohydrate
C) Water
D) Fat – ANSWER- Fat
This type of fat comes primarily from animal sources?
A) Trans fat
B) Saturated fat
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