Behaviors that will protect the largest number of people against HIV include​

A) ​limiting the number of sex partners and using condoms.
B) ​avoiding giving blood and having blood transfusions.
C) ​avoiding drug use and avoiding homosexuals.
D) ​avoiding people who have AIDS entirely.

Which of the following is NOT likely to result in HIV infection?

A) Sharing eating utensils with someone who has the infection
B) Getting a blood transfusion from someone who is infected
C) Having sexual intercourse with someone who is infected
D) All of these are high-risk behaviors for an HIV infection

Why does the theory of planned behavior vary in its predictive ability by behavior type?​

A) ​Risk-taking behaviors are more predictable than healthy behaviors.
B) ​Situation-specific behaviors are more predictable than planned ones.
C) ​Situation-specific behaviors are less predictable than planned ones.
D) ​The theory was not designed to predict ongoing individual choices.

Flexibility is most commonly defined as the ability of

A) the heart,lungs,and circulatory system to deliver oxygen.
B) muscles to engage in repeated submaximal contractions.
C) the nervous system to send signals through the body.
D) a joint to move through its full range of motion.

Briefly explain the disadvantage of using body mass index (BMI)in making inferences about body composition.

​Throughout most of history, being plump or fat

A) ​was a sign of laziness.
B) ​was a mark of prosperity.
C) ​was a signal of poor health.
D) ​characterized working-class people.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding exercise and pregnancy?

A) Pregnant women should use RPE to assess exercise intensity.
B) Women should avoid overly strenuous activity in the third trimester.
C) Women should reduce the duration and intensity of exercise as pregnancy progresses.
D) There are no forms of exercise a pregnant woman need avoiD.

When a drug becomes incorporated into the functioning of the body's cells and thus becomes necessary for "normal" functioning, ________ has occurred.​

A) ​dependence
B) ​withdrawal
C) ​tolerance
D) ​death

Whether people are healthy or ill when they are older is strongly influenced by the health habits they develop as young adults.​

As you age,maintaining flexibility in joints becomes less critical.