Chapter 16

Question 1

What two factors contribute to children having less of a tolerance for temperature extremes, especially
when exercising?
A) Glycolytic enzymes are lower, higher submaximal oxygen demand
B) Lack of hydration, children do not exhibit maximum oxygen uptake
C) Higher submaximal oxygen demand, Lower sweating rate
D) Lack of hydration, lower sweating rate

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is caused by degeneration of cartilage within joints, creating a wearing on the surfaces of articulating bones, causing inflammation and pain at the joint?
	•	Rheumatoid arthritis
	•	Osteoarthritis 
	•	Osteopenia
	•	Osteoporosis

Answer 2

Osteoarthritis

Question 3

3. The average range for health blood pressure is:
	•	>150/100
	•	<120/80 
	•	140/90
	•	135/85

Answer 3

120/80

Question 4

4. Which of the following exercise positions should be avoided in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy?
	•	Prone
	•	Seated
	•	Standing 
	•	Stagger stance

Answer 4

Prone

Question 5

5. Hypertension is defined as blood pressure greater than:
	•	140/90
	•	120/80
	•	110/75
	•	130/85

Answer 5

140/90

Question 6

6. True or false, children exhibit a plateau in oxygen uptake similar to adults?
   • True
   • False

Answer 6

False

Question 7

7. True or false, children do not produce sufficient levels of glycolytic enzymes to be able to sustain bouts of high-intensity exercise?
   • True
   • False

Answer 7

True

Answer: A, True. Children produce only low levels of many key enzymes.

Question 8

8. True or false, resistance training for health and fitness conditioning in youth also results in a higher risk of injury when compared with many popular sports
   • True
   • False

Answer 8

Answer: B, False. Studies have shown that resistance training for children is actually safer than most sports.

Question 9

9. True or false, a recent review of the literature suggests that untrained children can improve their strength by an average of 30 to 40% after 8 weeks of progressive resistance training?
   • True
   • False

Answer 9

Answer: A, True. Even without gains in muscles mass, children can significantly improve strength in as little as 8 weeks.

Question 10

10. True or false, by the middle of this century, it is estimated that 87 million people or roughly 21% of the entire U.S. population will be 65 years of age or older?
    • True
    • False

Answer 10

True