Question 1

Which activity is recommended when working with free weights?

Accepted Answer

A)   keep the weight close to your body
B)   use a spotter for all exercises
C)   lift most of the weight with your arms
D)   bounce the barbell against your bodyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What percentage of all Americans will be afflicted with low back pain at some point in their life?

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   35%
C)   50%
D)   85%E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which muscle group do lunges develop?

Accepted Answer

A)   quadriceps
B)   deltoids
C)   pectoralis major
D)   tricepsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When a muscle lengthens as it contracts,the movement is referred to as an eccentric contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a strength-training program,one should increase resistance when s/he can do at least 8 repetitions of a particular exercise with good form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Weight training improves body composition by increasing fat free mass and raising metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During which exercise does a muscle lengthen as it contracts?

Accepted Answer

A)   isometric exercise
B)   concentric contraction
C)   speed-loading exercise
D)   eccentric contractionE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men have more muscle mass in the lower body than women do.
B)   Women tend to lose inches and increase strength with resistance training.
C)   Men are about 10% stronger in upper body strength when compared to women.
D)   Testosterone levels in women are about two times higher than in men.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which describes a type of body weight exercise that emphasizes control of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   isometrics
B)   plyometrics
C)   isotonics
D)   PilatesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Muscular endurance can be assessed by measuring the speed at which a set amount of weight can be moved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When does the metabolic rate increase?

Accepted Answer

A)   when fat mass increases
B)   when fat mass decreases
C)   when muscle mass decreases
D)   when muscle mass increasesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Explain the difference between static and dynamic exercise and between concentric and eccentric muscle contractions.Give at least two examples of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The development of large muscle fibers is referred to as atrophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Power activities such as sprinting use predominantly fast twitch muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is a muscle group developed through spine extensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   quadriceps
B)   erector spinae1 pound
C)   gastrocnemius
D)   deltoidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which activities predominantly use fast-twitch muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)   walking and jogging
B)   bike riding
C)   sprinting
D)   hikingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

During a strength training exercise,the agonist muscle contracts and the antagonist muscle stretches to allow the contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person recruits more motor units when picking up a small weight than when picking up a large weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Training with free weights is a form of variable resistance exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance

What percentage of all Americans will be afflicted with low back pain at some point in their life?

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A person recruits more motor units when picking up a small weight than when picking up a large weight.

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Which activity is recommended when working with free weights?

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Which describes a type of body weight exercise that emphasizes control of movement?

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When does the metabolic rate increase?

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Which activities predominantly use fast-twitch muscle fibers?

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When a muscle lengthens as it contracts,the movement is referred to as an eccentric contraction.

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Power activities such as sprinting use predominantly fast twitch muscle fibers.

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Explain the difference between static and dynamic exercise and between concentric and eccentric muscle contractions.Give at least two examples of each.

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Muscular endurance can be assessed by measuring the speed at which a set amount of weight can be moved.

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Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

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Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?

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During a strength training exercise,the agonist muscle contracts and the antagonist muscle stretches to allow the contraction.

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Which muscle group do lunges develop?

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Training with free weights is a form of variable resistance exercise.

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Which is a muscle group developed through spine extensions?

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Weight training improves body composition by increasing fat free mass and raising metabolism.

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The development of large muscle fibers is referred to as atrophy.

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In a strength-training program,one should increase resistance when s/he can do at least 8 repetitions of a particular exercise with good form.

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During which exercise does a muscle lengthen as it contracts?

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