TEST BANK FOR EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, 1ST EDITION, JOHN P. PORCARI, CEDRIC X. BRYANT, FABIO COMANA, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE, ISBN-13: 9780803625556

Chapter 1. Welcome to the Field of Exercise Physiology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The body’s internal state of physiological balance, which is disrupted by the stress of exercise, is which of the following? A. Osmosis B. Homeostasis C. Chemostasis D. Autogenesis ANS: B PTS: 1 2. The field of study devoted to examining the body’s response to any type of physical activity is which of the following? A. Biomechanics B. Physical education C. Exercise physiology D. Kinesiology ANS: C PTS: 1 3. Which of the following includes the two key areas of specialization within the field of exercise physiology? A. Fitness and wellness B. Strength and conditioning C. Conditioning and rehabilitation D. Fitness and rehabilitation ANS: D PTS: 1 4. The first gymnasium was built in ancient Greece at time of the first Olympic Games, which occurred in what year? A. 772 BC B. 774 BC C. 776 BC D. 778 BC ANS: C PTS: 1 5. The ancient Olympic Games were held for how many centuries before being banned? A. 10 centuries B. 12 centuries C. 14 centuries D. 16 centuries ANS: B PTS: 1 6. The ancient Olympic Games were banned by which emperor? A. Augustus B. Diocletian