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Question 1 of 29

1

Which of the following is not a skill-related concept that would enhance core training?

Select one of the following:

  • Balance

  • Agility

  • Coordination

  • Quickness

Explanation

Question 2 of 29

1

Which of the following types of balance occurs when an individual seeks to maintain the center of mass over an ever-changing limit of stability?

Select one of the following:

  • Static balance

  • Dynamic balance

  • High-level balance

  • Semi-dynamic balance

Explanation

Question 3 of 29

1

What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?

Select one of the following:

  • Quickness

  • Power

  • Speed

  • Agility

Explanation

Question 4 of 29

1

What is a primary difference between a food label and a supplement label?

Select one of the following:

  • A supplement label only needs to list what is present, not specific amounts.

  • A supplement label is more detailed than a food label

  • There is no difference.

  • Supplement labels only list active ingredients.

Explanation

Question 5 of 29

1

What is the name of the specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system?

Select one of the following:

  • Neuron

  • Axon

  • Spindles

  • Nucleus

Explanation

Question 6 of 29

1

Which sense provides information to the central nervous system about where the body is in space?

Select one of the following:

  • Hearing system

  • Somatosensory system

  • Visual system

  • Vestibular system

Explanation

Question 7 of 29

1

Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?

Select one of the following:

  • Implementation intentions

  • Resisting social pressure

  • Coping responses

  • Self-monitoring

Explanation

Question 8 of 29

1

Which joint has the simplest movement, moving either back and forth or side to side?

Select one of the following:

  • Nonaxial

  • Condyloid

  • Synovial

  • Nonsynovial

Explanation

Question 9 of 29

1

What is the process in which neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract, providing an inhibitory effect to the muscle spindles?

Select one of the following:

  • Isometric contraction

  • Stretch reflex

  • Reciprocal inhibition

  • Autogenic inhibition

Explanation

Question 10 of 29

1

During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic energy converted to explosive force production?

Select one of the following:

  • Eccentric

  • Amortization

  • Concentric

  • Stabilization

Explanation

Question 11 of 29

1

How is osteopenia best described?

Select one of the following:

  • The loss of bone density related to the aging process.

  • A bone weakness disease caused by vitamin D deficiency.

  • A disease characterized by low bone density.

  • An age-related loss of muscle mass resulting in weakness and frailty in older adults.

Explanation

Question 12 of 29

1

Receptors involved with this sense are specifically responsible for determining angular accelerations of the head while bending over to pick something up off the ground.

Select one of the following:

  • Vestibular

  • Visual

  • Sensorimotor function

  • Somatosensory

Explanation

Question 13 of 29

1

Which concept should be used to describe the functioning of the serratus anterior as it assists the anterior deltoid during shoulder flexion?

Select one of the following:

  • Stabilizer

  • Antagonist

  • Synergist

  • Agonist

Explanation

Question 14 of 29

1

Which of these is one of the major curvatures of the spine?

Select one of the following:

  • Posterior lumbar curve

  • Anterior cervical curve

  • Anterior lumbar curve

  • Posterior thoracic curve

Explanation

Question 15 of 29

1

Which sense provides information about movement of the head in space?

Select one of the following:

  • Hearing system

  • Visual system

  • Vestibular system

  • Somatosensory system

Explanation

Question 16 of 29

1

The Stabilization Level of training would be MOST represented by which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Intermuscular Coordination

  • Explosiveness

  • Building Muscle

  • Intramuscular Coordination

Explanation

Question 17 of 29

1

The blood vessels that collect blood from capillaries to merge with veins and begin the transport of blood back to the heart are known as?

Select one of the following:

  • Venules

  • Veins

  • Arteries

  • Arterioles

Explanation

Question 18 of 29

1

The layer of connective tissue that surrounds muscle belly and is considered the most superficial is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Epineurium

  • Muscle Lining

  • Endomysium

  • Epimysium

Explanation

Question 19 of 29

1

Which of the following is considered an organelle within a human cell?

Select one of the following:

  • Neurons, Cell Wall

  • Interstitial Fluid, Mucus

  • Lysosomes, Ribosomes, Endoplasmic Reticulum

  • Neurolemma, Schwann Cells, Sarcolemma

Explanation

Question 20 of 29

1

What muscle is considered an agonist during shoulder external rotation?

Select one of the following:

  • Rhomboids

  • Teres Minor

  • Teres Major

  • Supraspinatus

Explanation

Question 21 of 29

1

At what measurement is a cholesterol reading considered high?

Select one of the following:

  • >200mg/dl

  • <180mg/dl

  • <200mg/dl

  • >180mg/dl

Explanation

Question 22 of 29

1

Which area of the heart collects blood returning from the body?

Select one of the following:

  • Atria

  • Atrial Fibrillation

  • Ventricles

  • Aortic Valve

Explanation

Question 23 of 29

1

What is a normal physiologic process of aging that results in arteries that are less elastic and pliable?

Select one of the following:

  • Arteriosclerosis

  • Hypoglycemia

  • Hyperglycemia

  • Atherosclerosis

Explanation

Question 24 of 29

1

Current sports nutrition guidelines from the International Society of Sports Nutrition recommend what range of protein for most exercising individuals?

Select one of the following:

  • 1.0 to 2.0 g/kg of body weight

  • 1.4 to 2.0 g/kg of body weight

  • 1.5 to 2.5 g/kg of body weight

  • 1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight

Explanation

Question 25 of 29

1

What behavior change technique is a specific plan that drives behavior by identifying cues toward action?

Select one of the following:

  • Self-monitoring

  • Implementation intention

  • Coping plan

  • Guided practice

Explanation

Question 26 of 29

1

A new client has indicated that they are exercising due to advice from their physician, but they are generally amotivated. What would be the best choice for the personal trainer in their initial meeting?

Select one of the following:

  • Establish short- and long-term goals.

  • Inquire further about what their motives are for participating.

  • Start establishing an emotional support system.

  • Create a plan for overcoming barriers

Explanation

Question 27 of 29

1

During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic energy converted to explosive force production?

Select one of the following:

  • Stabilization

  • Eccentric

  • Amortization

  • Concentric

Explanation

Question 28 of 29

1

How is osteopenia best described?

Select one of the following:

  • An age-related loss of muscle mass resulting in weakness and frailty in older adults.

  • A bone weakness disease caused by vitamin D deficiency.

  • . A disease characterized by low bone density.

  • The loss of bone density related to the aging process.

Explanation

Question 29 of 29

1

What is the RDA for protein?

Select one of the following:

  • 2.0 g/kg of body weight

  • 0.8 g/kg of body weight

  • 1.2 g/kg of body weight

  • 1.6 g/kg of body weight

Explanation

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