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which of the following substances acts at the NMJ to excite the muscle fibers of the motor unit?
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acetylcholine
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creatine
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ATP
Pregunta 2
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a college volleyball player begins resistance training for the first time. what muscle fiber types will hypertrophy first?
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fast twitch
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slow twitch
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muscle spindle
Pregunta 3
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a 22 yr old soccer player begins resistance training for the first time. his chosen exercises include those for all major muscle groups. after 3 weeks, he notices an increase in lower extremity strength. which of the following best explains this athletes
Pregunta 4
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which of the following results from adding resistance training to a marathoners aerobic exercise training program?
Pregunta 5
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a bundle of muscle fibers is called
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fasiculus
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motor unit
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tetanus
Pregunta 6
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to which of the following structures do the cross-bridges attach during muscle action?
Pregunta 7
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which of the following substances regulates muscle actions?
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calcium
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potassium
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phosphorus
Pregunta 8
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which of the following best describes what occurs during a concentric muscle action?
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resistance is greater than muscle force
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resistance is equal to muscle force
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resistance is less than muscle force
Pregunta 9
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which of the following will increase force produced during a concentric muscle action?
Pregunta 10
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the knee joint can be described as
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synovial
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cartilaginous
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multiaxial
Pregunta 11
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which of the following defines power?
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force * velocity
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mass * acceleration
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force * distance
Pregunta 12
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to compare performances of lifters of different body weights, the classical formula divides
Pregunta 13
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a vertical jump involves knee, hip, and shoulder movement in primarily which plane?
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sagittal
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frontal
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transverse
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a person is performing a concentric isokinetic elbow flexion and extension exercise. which of the following types of levers occur at the elbow during this exercise?
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first class and third class
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second class and third class
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first class and second class
Pregunta 15
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resistance exercise programs designed to stimulate new bone formation should emphasize all of the following EXCEPT
Pregunta 16
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a 17 year old HS cross country runner has been training aerobically for 6 months in preparation for the upcoming season. which of the following adaptations will occur in the muscles during that time?
Pregunta 17
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which of the following is NOT a primary function of cartilage?
Pregunta 18
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which of the following occurs as a result of a combination of heavy resistance training and aerobic training?
Pregunta 19
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in general, which of the following types of tissue has the poorest blood supply?
Pregunta 20
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which of the following is the ultimate source of energy for contraction?
Pregunta 21
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which of the following can be metabolized anaerobically?
Pregunta 22
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the energy system used depends primarily on the athlete's
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exercise intensity
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exercise duration
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body composition
Pregunta 23
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the production of lactic acid results from the activation of
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fast glycolysis
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the phosphagen system
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fat oxidation
Pregunta 24
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which of the following pathways/systems has the highest rate of energy production?
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phosphagen system
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fat oxidation
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fast glycolysis
Pregunta 25
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in the oxidative system approximately how many ATPs are produced from the degradation of 1 glucose molecule?
Pregunta 26
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which of the following pathways/systems supports the initiation of all exercise?
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phosphagen system
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fast glycolysis
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slow glycolysis
Pregunta 27
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which of the following enzymes catalyzes the rate limiting step of glycolysis?
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PFK
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lactate dehydrogenase
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phosphorylase
Pregunta 28
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following a bout of resistance exercise training, acute hormonal secretions provide all the following information to the body EXCEPT the
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amount of physiological stress
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metabolic demands of exercise
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type of physiological stress
Pregunta 29
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which of the following hormones enhance muscle tissue growth
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growth hormone
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cortisol
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both of these
Pregunta 30
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growth hormone provides all of the following physiological roles EXCEPT
Pregunta 31
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which of the following hormones has the greatest influence on neural changes?
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testosterone
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IGF
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growth hormone
Pregunta 32
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through which of the following valves does blood flow after contraction of the left ventricle?
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aortic
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pulmonary
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mitral (bicuspid)
Pregunta 33
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which of the following occurs during the QRS complex of a typical ECG?
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repolarization of the ventricle
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repolarization of the atrium
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depolarization of the atrium
Pregunta 34
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in what portion of the lungs does gas exchange occur?
Pregunta 35
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the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during each beat is the
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stroke volume
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a-vo2 difference
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cardiac output
Pregunta 36
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all of the following normally increase during aerobic exercise EXCEPT:
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diastolic blood pressure
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cardiac output
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end diastolic volume
Pregunta 37
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which of the following best describes the change in stroke volume during heavy resistance exercise?
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stays the same
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increases
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increases, then plateuas
Pregunta 38
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the mean arterial pressure is defines as:
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average blood pressure throughout the cardiac cycle
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average of systolic and diastolic blood pressures
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average systolic blood pressure during exercise
Pregunta 39
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high intensity, low repetition resistance training results in which of the following adaptations?
Pregunta 40
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which of the following is an early adjustment to acclimatizing to high altitude?
Pregunta 41
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chronic training involving the fast
glycolysis energy system results in improved buffering of which of the following substances?
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hydrogen ions
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blood lactate
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glycogen
Pregunta 42
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primary training adaptations of elite aerobically trained athletes include the following?
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increased capillary density
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increased running economy
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decreased blood lactate concentration
Pregunta 43
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when males and females are compared relative to muscle cross- sectional area, it appears that the potential for force production is:
Pregunta 44
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which of the following is the most significant adaptation to chronic resistance training in older adults?
Pregunta 45
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an 8 yr old boy has observed dramatic increases in his upper-body strength following 6 months of resistance training. which of the following is most likely to be responsible for this gain?
Pregunta 46
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growth cartilage in children is located in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
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the diaphysis
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the epiphyseal plate
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apophyseal insertion
Pregunta 47
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all of the following are likely benifits of preadolescent resistance training EXCEPT increased:
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muscle hypertrophy
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bone density
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resistance to injury
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the condition characterized by a bone mineral density more than -2.5 SD below the young adult mean is called:
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osteoporosis
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osteopenia
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sarcopenia
Pregunta 49
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deconditioned college female athletes who participate in sports such as basketball and soccer appear to be at increased risk for developing injuries to the:
Pregunta 50
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an olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience to concentrate solely on her performance. which of the following abilities is this athlete most likely using to perform the lift?
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selective attention
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somatic anxiety
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selective attention
Pregunta 51
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prior to performing the long jump, an athlete reviews and concentrates on the technique required to jump as far as possible. which of the following strategies is the athlete using to prepare for the jump?
Pregunta 52
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which of the following is most important to achieving the ideal performance state?
Pregunta 53
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an athletes desire to perform to his/her potential is an example of:
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intrinsic motivation
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achievement motivation
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dissociation
Pregunta 54
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for the high school football team, if any player squats two times his bodyweight, his name is placed on the wall. this is an example of:
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positive punishment
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positive reinforcement
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negative reinforcement
Pregunta 55
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how does an athlete's amount, or latitude, of optimal arousal change with limited skill and ability of the activity?
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it decreases
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it increases
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it has no effect