Exercise Physiology Quiz

During a bicep curl, what is occurring during the concentric phase?

• The muscle lengthens while controlling resistance

• The muscle shortens while generating force

• The muscle remains the same length throughout

• The muscle relaxes completely

Which statement best describes the relationship between concentric and eccentric movements in a lat pulldown?

• The concentric phase is pulling the bar down, while eccentric is controlling it back up

• The concentric phase is letting the bar up, while eccentric is pulling down

• There is only concentric movement in a lat pulldown

• The movements occur simultaneously rather than sequentially

When analyzing joint movements, what combination of actions occurs at the shoulder joint during a dumbbell lateral raise?

• Flexion and extension

• Rotation and circumduction

• Abduction and adduction

• Horizontal flexion and horizontal extension

During the eccentric phase of a leg press, what is the primary action occurring?

• The muscles are contracting and shortening

• The muscles are lengthening under tension

• The muscles are completely relaxed

• The muscles are isometrically contracted

Which movement pattern best describes the action at the elbow joint during a triceps pushdown?

• Abduction to adduction

• Flexion to extension

• Rotation only

• Circumduction

In terms of joint actions, what distinguishes abduction from adduction?

• Abduction moves toward the midline, adduction moves away

• Abduction moves away from the midline, adduction moves toward

• Abduction involves rotation, adduction involves flexion

• They are the same movement in opposite directions

During a seated row exercise, which phase represents the concentric movement?

• When the weight is moving away from your body

• When the weight is moving toward your body

• When the weight is held still

• When the weight is at the lowest point

What type of joint movement is occurring at the shoulder during a full arm circle motion?

• Pure flexion

• Pure extension

• Circumduction

• Simple rotation

During the concentric phase of an exercise, which statement is MOST accurate?

• The muscle is always relaxing

• The muscle is generating force while shortening

• The muscle is lengthening while generating force

• The muscle maintains a constant length

Which combination of movements would occur at the knee joint during a full leg press exercise?

• Abduction followed by adduction

• Rotation followed by circumduction

• Extension followed by flexion

• Flexion followed by extension