Ex Sci Quiz 1

What is the difference between mortality and morbidity?
Motality = death.
Morbidity = disease.
What disciplines, subdisciplines, specialty areas constitute exercise science?

Exercise physiology- exercise health sport performance.
Clinical Exercise Physiology- prevention and rehabilitation.
Biomechanics- clinical and sport performance.
Nutrition- exercise and health sport performance.
Psychology- exercise and health sport performance.
Athletic training and Sports medicine- prevention and rehabilitation.
Motor behavior- clinical and sport performance.
Describe the characteristics of an academic discipline?
An academic discipline contains an organized formal body of knowledge within that subject of
study. Academic disciplines also contain subdisciplines and specialty areas
What are the similarities and unique differences between physical activity, exercise, sport, and
athletic competition?
Physical activity is day-to-day activities that require movement whether it be on the job or in
your home. Exercise is a structured movement process that an individual voluntarily does to
improve or maintain health. Sport and athletic competition are structured organized athletic
events in which there is competition between competitors.
What factors have contributed to the separation of exercise science from the discipline of
physical education?
The discipline of physical education was too broad and exercise needed to be able to branch out
and set its self apart. As the discipline of exercise science started to move away from the
discipline of physical education, there were changes in the requirements of course work in each
discipline that helped to set them apart. Physical education became a way to educate people
about exercise, while exercise science became the act of studying exercise.
In what significant ways did the Harvard Fatigue Laboratory contribute to the development of
exercise science?
The first serious research was completed here for the discipline of exercise science. Nutrition,
physical fitness, clinical physiology, and gerontology were all studied in the laboratory. Also,
those who conducted research at the Harvard laboratory went on to start other exercise science
laboratories across the nation which helped to elevate the spread of exercise science around the
country.
What are the primary ways the ACSM disseminates information to the professional membership
and general population?
Through the publishing of books, by peer reviewed journals, published studies that can be found
on their website, and by assisting the president for the 1955 National Conference of Physical
Fitness.
Why must exercise science students devote close attention to required coursework if planning on
obtaining certification or license after graduation?
Because the course work they do now, as an undergrad student, will affect their future career
paths after graduation.
What are the primary requirements for entry into a professional career in a healthcare field after
graduation?
Courses in biology, chemistry, English, organic chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry, math, and
physics. You will take the MCAT 3-6 months before applying to medical school, take the DAT
for dental school, job shadowing is also very important.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

The difference between quantitative and qualitative research is that quantitative
research uses a scientific approach designed for the collection and analysis of
numerical data typically obtained from subjects through direct testing or questionnaires
while qualitative research uses extensive observations and interviews to provide
nonnumeric data obtained in natural environments.
Define basic research applied research and translational research?

The difference between basic and applied research is that basic research involves a biochemical
or biological approach and while applied research uses the same methods as basic research,
applied research attempts to solve practical problems.
How does longitudinal research differ from cross sectional research?

cross-sectional studies interview a fresh sample of people each time they are carried out, whereas
longitudinal studies follow the same sample of people over time.
What's the difference between an independent and dependent variable?

Independent variable: the treatment or experimental variable that is manipulated by the
researcher to create an effect on that dependent variable.
Dependent variable: ever sponse, behavior, or outcome that a researcher wishes to predict or
explain.
Define validity and reliability?
Validity: the extent to which a measuring device measures what it proposes or claims to measure.
Reliability: the extent to which the same test or procedure will yield the same result either
overtime or with different researchers.
Define evidence based practice?
Best evidence from research, Clinical expertise and experience, Client/Patient perspective and
input.
What is a peer reviewed journal?
A professional journal that only publishes articles subjected to a rigorous peer reviewed process
which would include evaluation by experts working in the same field.
What is the importance of the grading system in the evidence based practice evaluation?
Its intended to optimize the evidence-based practice decision-making process
Why should the study of the systems of the body be examined from an integrated approach?
The study of systems of the body should be examined from an integrated approach
because each system has specific functions that cannot be performed properly in
isolation and without the support of other systems of the body. It is this system
integration provides for the coordinated control of the body and allows the body to
respond to the challenges faced every day.
What other primary functional components of the nervous system, and how do those components
respond to exercise?
The primary functional components of the nervous system are the central and
peripheral components. The two components work closely together to respond to
exercise and to perform the main duties of the nervous system—controlling the
voluntary and involuntary actions and functions of the body. They also work with other
systems to regulate and respond to challenges such as exercise or disease conditions
and injuries.
what are the three primary types of skeletal muscle fibers ?

The three primary types of skeletal muscle fibers are skeletal muscle fibers, smooth muscle
fibers, and cardiac muscle fibers.
What are the principal functions of the skeletal system?

The principle functions of the skeletal systems are protecting and supporting underlying organs
and tissues of the body, providing a layer system for movement, and serving as a storage area of
minerals essential to the body's function. It is the structural framework of the body
How does the cardiovascular system work to maintain challenges to homeostasis during
exercise?
The cardiovascular system works to maintain challenges to homeostasis during
exercise by transporting blood containing oxygen, nutrients, and other substances to the
tissues of the body while also facilitating the removal of carbon dioxide and other waste
products from the body
Describe the role of the pulmonary system in maintaining normal acid base balance
during rest and exercise?
During rest and exercise, the pulmonary system plays a major role in maintaining
normal acid-base balance by regulating the carbon dioxide levels in the blood brings air
into the lungs. The pulmonary system takes oxygen from the air and eliminates the
carbon dioxide into the environment through exhaling. Because the lungs have such a
large surface area, the pulmonary system maximizes opportunity for fast and efficient
exchanges of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What role does the urinary system play in the treatment of individuals with
hypertension?
The urinary system plays a role in the treatment of individuals with hypertension by regulating
fluid volume in the individual's body.
How does the gastrointestinal system influence the delivery of carbohydrate to working skeletal
muscle?
The gastrointestinal system influences the delivery of carbohydrates to working skeletal muscle
by distributing macronutrients throughout the body. By distributing carbohydrates to the body,
the individual can perform at optimal levels during and after exercise

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What is the difference between mortality and morbidity?

What disciplines, subdisciplines, specialty areas constitute exercise science?

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

Define basic research applied research and translational research?

How does longitudinal research differ from cross sectional research?

What's the difference between an independent and dependent variable?

what are the three primary types of skeletal muscle fibers ?

What are the principal functions of the skeletal system?

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