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Question 1

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During the Excitation-Contraction Coupling Phase of a muscle, calcium ions are released so that they can bind to ______, a protein located at regular intervals along the actin filament.
Answer
  • Myosin
  • Troponin
  • Tropomyosin

Question 2

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An 18-year-old, 120lb female collegiate cross country skier has the following average energy intake: 500 grams of carbs, 25 grams of protein and 50 grams of fat. What nutritional guideline should be recommended?
Answer
  • Increase fat intake
  • Increase carb intake
  • Increase protein intake

Question 3

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When you move a muscle, neurons in your brain fire to recruit motor units. When a motor unit is activated by a neuron, every muscle fiber in that motor unit fully contracts because:
Answer
  • the principle of total recruitment
  • the all-or-none law
  • Moore’s law

Question 4

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If I know I’m going to participate in some training, when should I consume some liquid and how much should I consume to ensure I am both hydrated and have adequate time to lose any excess?
Answer
  • 2 hours – 1 pint
  • 1 hour – 1 pint
  • 30min – 1pint

Question 5

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You have an athlete who wants to add 16lbs to his frame over 8 weeks. How many extra calories should he consume over the course of a week? Assume all of the weight will be lean tissue.
Answer
  • 7000
  • 5000
  • 3000

Question 6

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Usain Bolt has decided to work towards breaking the 400m record, and is interval training 400m repeats. His 400m personal best is ~46 seconds, but for answering this question assume the exercise duration is 1 minute. What should his rest interval be?
Answer
  • 1 minute
  • 2 minutes
  • 3 minutes

Question 7

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During a baseball pitch, which of the following muscles is involved in the concentric action of shoulder internal rotation?
Answer
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres Minor
  • Subscapularis

Question 8

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During a maximal inhalation and gas exchange, where is the highest partial pressure of oxygen?
Answer
  • Lungs
  • Rightventricle
  • Pulmonary Valve

Question 9

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What is the most important, followed by the second most important factor in determining what type of fuel your body burns during exercise?
Answer
  • exercise intensity, exercise duration
  • exercise mode, exercise duration
  • exercise duration, exercise intensity

Question 10

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Which of the following muscles does not contribute to the strongest muscle group used during the initial portion of the swing phase of running
Answer
  • Sartorius
  • Iliacus
  • Psoas Major

Question 11

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Which of the following guidelines is not appropriate for providing fluid for athletes during activity?
Answer
  • When the athletes are thirsty?
  • Ensure the beverages are cold
  • Provide approximately six ounces every fifteen minutes

Question 12

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An athlete is performing maximum intensity exercise, which of the following energy pathways will contribute the most to ATP production?
Answer
  • Anaerobic glycolysis
  • Oxidization of fats and proteins
  • Oxidization of carbs

Question 13

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When estimating the recommended protein intake of any individual, which two factors must be considered?
Answer
  • Negative caloric balance and the biological value of the protein
  • Caloric intake and the biological value of the protein
  • Caloric intake and the intensity of the sport

Question 14

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An athlete is having some issues with body weight management and reaching his desired body composition. Which of the following factors could be contributing to these issues?
Answer
  • Infrequent meals and a large meal at the end of the day
  • Frequent meals throughout the day and a small meal at the end of the day
  • Frequent meals and maintaining hydration levels

Question 15

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During training, anaerobic athletes should consume how many grams of carbs per kg of body weight?
Answer
  • 8-10g/kg/day
  • 5-6g/kg/day
  • 2-4g/kg/day

Question 16

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What is the difference between essential and non essential amino acids?
Answer
  • Non-essential amino acids are synthesized within the body, and essential amino acids are from foods.
  • Both essential and non essential amino acids are synthesized within the body
  • Non-essential amino acids are from foods, and essentials amino acids are synthesized within the body

Question 17

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Which of the following are organic substances that cannot be synthesized by the body but are needed to perform certain metabolic functions?
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  • Minerals
  • Vitamins
  • Carbs

Question 18

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How many grams of protein per kg of body weight should strength athletes consume?
Answer
  • 1.7g/kg/day
  • 1.2g/kg/day
  • 0.8g/kg/day

Question 19

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Which vitamin can help decrease delayed onset muscle soreness when consumed adequately?
Answer
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin K

Question 20

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An athlete is performing steady state exercise that has crossed the lactate threshold, what type of muscle fiber's use increases after this point?
Answer
  • large
  • small
  • slow twitch

Question 21

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The classification of foods by how high and for how long they raise blood glucose levels is accomplished through the use of what measurement?
Answer
  • Maximal oxygen uptake
  • METs
  • Glycemic index or GI

Question 22

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The diagnostic criteria for what condition includes recurrent binge eating, engagement in either self induced vomiting, misuse of laxative, diurectics, or enemas, rigorous dieting or fasting or excessive exercise?
Answer
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Poor eating habits

Question 23

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Under what conditions should a strength and conditioning professional be cautious about excessively high intakes of protein?
Answer
  • When athlete is experiencing impaired renal function
  • Both of these are correct
  • When the athlete's calcium intake is low

Question 24

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What is the recommended daily intake of carbs for an endurance athlete who takes in 2000 calories per day?
Answer
  • 450 grams
  • 300 grams
  • 200 grams

Question 25

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For an athlete looking to gain one to two pounds per week, how many calories per day must they consume above their current caloric intake.
Answer
  • 350 to 700 kcal
  • 500 to 1000 kcal
  • 1000 to 2000 kcal

Question 26

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Which of the following is considered a high quality protein?
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  • Yogurt
  • Kale
  • Rice

Question 27

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A female amenorrheic athlete is a vegetarian who dislikes supplements and dairy foods. Which of the following foods should she be consuming?
Answer
  • Dark leafy vegetables, broccoli and soybeans
  • Potatoes, rice and pasta
  • Lentils, pulses and carrots

Question 28

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An athlete is likely to collapse when as little as which percentage of the body's water is lost.
Answer
  • 0.07
  • 0.05
  • 0.10

Question 29

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An athlete increase the risk of inadequate protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B when __________ is eliminated from the diet.
Answer
  • Milk and dairy
  • Grains
  • Meats

Question 30

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Which of the following is not included in the dietary goals of most athletes?
Answer
  • Maximizing performance
  • Obtaining optimal body compisition
  • Maintaining the lowest possible body mass index

Question 31

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Which of the following must occur in order to increase muscle mass and bodyweight?
Answer
  • More protein consumed
  • Positive caloric balance
  • Negative caloric balance

Question 32

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When as aerobic athlete is forced to begin to use protein as an energy source, how would their caloric balance be described?
Answer
  • Positive
  • Negative
  • Regenerative

Question 33

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What function does an increased protein consumption serve in endurance athletes?
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  • Tissue repair and the use of branched-chain amino acids for auxiliary fuel
  • Tissue and positive nitrogen balance maintenance
  • The gluconeogenesis of body fat

Question 34

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When testing body composition, what is the desired percent body fat range for a 21 year old female skier?
Answer
  • 6-19%
  • 8-15%
  • 10-20%

Question 35

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Which of the following ergogenic aids does not result in increased protein synthesis?
Answer
  • Branched chain amino acids
  • Testosterone
  • Creatine

Question 36

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Which of the following statements about MyPyramid is false?
Answer
  • MyPyramid shows both the recommended types and amounts of foods to be included in one's daily diet.
  • The food groups displayed in MyPyramid include grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and oils.
  • MyPyramid does not include any of the food groups from the USDA's original Food Guide Pyramid

Question 37

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What is the goal of consuming fluid before beginning exercise?
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  • To avoid dehydration during exercise
  • To replace lost fluid
  • To rehydrate before the next training session

Question 38

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When an endurance athlete injects erythropoietin, they will definitely achieve all of the following except which of the following benefits?
Answer
  • Increased red blood cell count
  • Increase hematocrit
  • Increased oxygen consumption

Question 39

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Which of the following is the most common monosaccharide and the primary energy substrate for cells?
Answer
  • Glucose
  • Fructose
  • Sucrose

Question 40

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Dylan lost three pounds during his lacrosse game. How much water does he need to consume to replace the fluids that he lost?
Answer
  • 3 liters
  • 2 pints
  • 1.5 liters

Question 41

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A marathon runner requires a high amount of which of the following for optimal performance?
Answer
  • Liver glycogen
  • Liver fat stores
  • muscle ATP stores

Question 42

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Which of the following hormones interacts with the cell membrane to elicit a change within the cell?
Answer
  • Testosterone
  • Cortisol
  • Growth Hormone

Question 43

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Where is the muscle that flexes the elbow located?
Answer
  • Posterior
  • The top of the arm
  • Anterior

Question 44

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Which quadriceps muscle is located closest to the midline of the body?
Answer
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus medialis

Question 45

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Which of the following muscles assists the deltoids in pressing a barbell over the head?
Answer
  • Supraspinatus
  • Teres Major
  • Infraspinatus

Question 46

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The major muscle group used when performing leg extensions in compromised of how many specific muscles?
Answer
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3

Question 47

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During the pull-up, many muscles of the back assist the latissimus dorsi (primary mover). Which of the following muscles does not?
Answer
  • Rhomboids
  • Teres major
  • Erector Spinae

Question 48

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A football athlete has been instructed to improve posterior chain strength to increase running speed and jump height. Their training program should include which of the following exercises?
Answer
  • Good Mornings
  • Leg Extension
  • Leg Raises

Question 49

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How many joints are in the area where the deltoid muscles are located?
Answer
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3

Question 50

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When curling a dumbbell, the most muscular torque occurs when the elbow is flexed to which angle?
Answer
  • 90 degrees
  • 45 degrees
  • 105 degrees

Question 51

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The push up during running is immediately followed by which motion of the knee?
Answer
  • Extension
  • Flexion
  • Abduction

Question 52

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The Romanian Deadlift is assisted by which of the following muscles?
Answer
  • Hamstrings
  • Erector spinae
  • Quadriceps

Question 53

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During intense exercise, forcing air out of the lungs is performed by which muscle?
Answer
  • External intercostals
  • Diaphragm
  • Internal intercostals

Question 54

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During a normal ECG, which of the following electrical occurrences is masked by the QRS complex?
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  • Repolarization of the ventricles
  • Repolarization of the atria
  • Depolarization of the atria

Question 55

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The muscle which is the primary plantar flexor and synergist of knee flexion has how many heads?
Answer
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1

Question 56

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When assessing athletes, which of the following can group body categories?
Answer
  • Somatotype
  • Isomatotype
  • Body Mass Index

Question 57

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By increasing the angle of the bench press exercise, the emphasis of the primary mover is changes to which area of the muscle?
Answer
  • Clavicular head
  • Sternal head
  • Pectoral head

Question 58

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During the concentric phase of a leg curl, which of the following muscles acts as a synergist?
Answer
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Hamstrings
  • Quadriceps

Question 59

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The primary joint of a cable triceps extension is what type of synovial joint?
Answer
  • Ball and socker
  • Pivot
  • Hinge

Question 60

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What is the role of the transverse abdominus during maximum effort squats?
Answer
  • To increase intra-abdominal pressure
  • To decrease intra-abdominal pressure
  • To stabilize breathing during exercise

Question 61

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Which of the following describes trunk flexion?
Answer
  • The leg move away from the chest
  • The chest moves towards the legs
  • The back moves away from the chest

Question 62

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A rowing athlete is training to increase knee extension strength which exercise should be added to their program?
Answer
  • Leg Curl
  • Lunge
  • Calf Press

Question 63

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Which joint action is occuring when the angle between the radius and humerus increases?
Answer
  • Extension
  • Flexion
  • Abduction

Question 64

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During the dumbbell lateral raise exercise, what action are the arms performing?
Answer
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Rotation

Question 65

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A high jumper is attempting to maximize her knee extensor strength. Which of the following muscles should she target in her training?
Answer
  • Rectus Femoris
  • Bicep Femoris
  • Gastrocnemius

Question 66

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During the knee extension movement in a squat, what pulls actin across itself?
Answer
  • Thin filament
  • Myosin
  • Tropomyosin

Question 67

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The glenohumeral joint is known to perform movement in which anatomical plane(s)?
Answer
  • Transverse
  • Frontal
  • Both of these

Question 68

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The body is divided into right and left halves by which of the following?
Answer
  • The midline
  • The pole
  • The centrifuge

Question 69

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Which of the following can perform movement in all 3 planes of motion?
Answer
  • Hip
  • Wrist
  • Knee

Question 70

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A basketball player lands heavily after grabbing a rebound. Which of the following connective tissue of the knee is necessary to absorb the shock of landing?
Answer
  • Ligaments
  • Tendons
  • Menisci

Question 71

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Which of the following muscles is not involved with maintaining the stability of the should joint?
Answer
  • Infraspinatus
  • Supraspinatus
  • Teres Major

Question 72

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By changing the angle of the bench press to a negative angle, the emphasis of the primary mover is changed to which area of the muscle?
Answer
  • Clavicular head
  • Pectoral head
  • Sternal head

Question 73

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The iliotibial band inserts just below which of the following joints?
Answer
  • Knee
  • Hip
  • Shoulder

Question 74

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The muscle that is the antagonist to the biceps brachii during elbow flexion has how many heads?
Answer
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3

Question 75

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All three heads of the deltoid insert into which of the following?
Answer
  • Humerus
  • Scapula
  • Ribcage

Question 76

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As a personal trainer, what advice would you offer your client if he requested a nutritional plan for weight loss?
Answer
  • Counsel the client and then prescribe a weight loss plan
  • Provide general recommendations, but refer the client to a registered dietitian if specific needs are requested.
  • Conduct a nutrition assessment with the client

Question 77

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What is the recommended carb intake for a strength and power athlete?
Answer
  • 8-10 grams per kilogram of body weight
  • 5-6 grams per kilogram of body weight
  • 16-20 grams per kilogram of body weight

Question 78

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Which of the following food is considered a complete protein?
Answer
  • Egg
  • Kidney Beans
  • Broccoli

Question 79

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Why must athletes be conscious of their sodium levels?
Answer
  • To replace electrolytes, maintain a normal osmotic equilibrium and increase performance.
  • To replace serum blood plasma, maintain a normal osmotic equilibrium and increase performance
  • To replace phosphocreatine, improve muscle blood flow and increase performance.

Question 80

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A nutritionist suspects that an athlete's diet is lacking in fiber. What are the consequences of this type of inadequate diet?
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  • Respiratory disease, high blood pressure, breast cancer and leukemia.
  • Heart disease, stroke, cancer of the stomach and constipation
  • Diverticulitis, heart disease, cancer of the colon, constipation, and diabetes

Question 81

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jane is a 25-years old endurance athlete. She consumes a strict vegetarian diet and does not take supplements. Which of the following supplements should Jane be taking for optimal running performance?
Answer
  • Iron and riboflavin
  • Iron and folic acid
  • Iron and cobalamin (B12)

Question 82

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Which of the following statements is false regarding the role of amino acids in the body?
Answer
  • It interrupts fluid and electrolyte balance
  • It aids in muscle hypertrophy
  • It maintains fluid and electrolyte balance

Question 83

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Which of the following are necessary for the formation of healthy cell membranes, the development and function of the brain and the nervous system and the production of hormones?
Answer
  • Saturated and polyunsaturated fats
  • Linoeic and linolenic acid
  • Protein, calcium and iron

Question 84

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During knee flexion of the leg curl exercise, which of the following structures within a sarcomere of the biceps femoris decreases in length and eventually disappears?
Answer
  • Z line
  • A band
  • H zone

Question 85

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A dumbbell biceps curl and a barbell deadlift are examples of which two categories of the kinetic chain?
Answer
  • Anterior and Posterior
  • Open and Closed
  • Maximum and Minimum

Question 86

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Which of the following knee extensor muscles is responsible for the last few degree of the movement?
Answer
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius

Question 87

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An exercise that involves which action will target the muscles on the back of the thighs?
Answer
  • Knee flexion
  • Plantar flexion
  • Knee Extension

Question 88

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During the back squat, what concentric muscle action do the quadriceps perform?
Answer
  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Abduction

Question 89

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Which type of training uses structural stress to elicit adaptations to the muscular system?
Answer
  • Cardio training
  • Weight training
  • Balance training

Question 90

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When a muscle contraction occurs, which connective tissue within the muscle pulls directly on the tendon
Answer
  • Both of these
  • Perimysium
  • Endomysium

Question 91

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An athlete is performing repeated sprints. In which of the following areas of the circulatory system will the concentration of carbon dioxide be the highest?
Answer
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Pulmonary vein
  • Aorta

Question 92

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The biceps femoris contracts concentrically to produce which of the following movements of the knee?
Answer
  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Rotation

Question 93

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Before the electrical signal of the heart travels from the atria to the ventricles, it is delayed in what region?
Answer
  • AV Node
  • SA Node
  • Purkinje Fibers

Question 94

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When an athlete is jumping, in regards to the plantar flexion action of the ankle, which muscle plays the role of synergist?
Answer
  • Soleus
  • Hamstirngs
  • Gastrocnemius

Question 95

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Blood doping can be accomplished through infusion of an individual's own red blood cells or those from someone else's, or through administration of
Answer
  • Erythropoietin
  • Insulin
  • IGF-1

Question 96

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Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body?
Answer
  • Right Ventricle
  • Left Ventricle
  • Left Atrium

Question 97

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With the increase volume, the myocardial fibers becomes more than stretched than at rest, resulting in a more forceful contraction and an increase in force of systolic ejection and greater cardiac emptying. This principle is called.
Answer
  • Franks-Starling mechansim
  • Cardiac Output
  • Maximal Oxygen Uptake

Question 98

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This term refers to a period of life before the development of secondary sex characteristics.
Answer
  • Preadolescence
  • Puberty
  • Peak height velocity
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