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Aj Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is true?

I) Testosterone binding to receptor key to stimulating anabolic function

II) Growth hormone has synergistic effect with testosterone

III) Testosterone binds to receptors inside the cell and on the cell surface

IV) Testosterone levels are significantly elevated in both men and women following heavy resistance training

a)

I only

b)

I and IV only

c)

All of the above

d)

I, II and IV only

2.

Human Growth Hormone is secreted by which gland?

a)

Anterior pituitary gland

b)

Pancreas

c)

Testicles

d)

Liver

3.

Athlete A and B have the same cross section area in the quadriceps muscles, however athlete A is taller and has more volume in the quadriceps. All else being equal, which athlete likely has stronger quadriceps?

a)

Athlete A

b)

Athlete B

c)

Quadricep strength should be similar for both athletes

d)

Not enough information to predict

4.

Which of these muscle fiber actions is the result of the neuromuscular junction receiving an action potential discharge from the motor neuron?

a)

Contraction

b)

Twitch

c)

Lengthening of the muscle spindles

d)

Relaxation

5.

Which body type do late-maturing adolescents typically have?

a)

Ectomorphic

b)

Endomorphic

c)

Mesomorphic

d)

No specific typical build

6.

Which of the following is not an adaptation that occurs in the endocrine system?

a)

Increased binding sensitivity

b)

Variation in the rate of hormone degradation

c)

Increased hormone production

d)

Increased mitochondrial density

7.

Type IIa muscle fibers are characterized by which of the following?

a)

High mitochondrial density

b)

High mitochondrial density

c)

High anaerobic enzyme content

d)

High fatigue resistance

8.

Which of the following is indicated by increased fatigue, muscle soreness in the legs and heavier breathing during a run?

a)

VO2 Max

b)

OBLA

c)

Oxygen debt

d)

EPOC

9.

During aerobic exercise, EPOC is most affected by which of the following?

a)

Duration

b)

V02 Max

c)

HIIT

d)

Intensity

10.

The endocrine glands are responsible for production, storage, and secretion of what important class of chemical messengers?

a)

Neurotransmitters

b)

Hormones

c)

Antibodies

d)

Red blood cells

11.

On ECG, which of the following represents ventricular repolarization?

a)

T-wave

b)

P-wave

c)

QRS Complex

d)

M-wave

12.

Articulating bone ends are covered by the following substances:

a)

Myelin

b)

Hyaline cartilage

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

Joint capsule

13.

Exchange of nutrients between the blood and tissues occurs in which of the following structures?

a)

Venules

b)

Arteries

c)

Capillaries

d)

Arterioles

14.

Fatty acids are metabolized through which of the following?

a)

ETC

b)

Beta oxidation

c)

Substrate-level-phosphorylation

d)

Oxidative phosphorylation

15.

What type of feedback is provided by a video analysis?

a)

Knowledge of results

b)

Augmented feedback

c)

Knowledge of performance

d)

Intrinsic feedback

16.

Tendons are the connective tissue responsible for connecting which structures?

a)

Connecting bone to bone

b)

Connecting muscle to bone

c)

Connecting muscle to muscle

d)

Strengthening joints

17.

Which of the following is not recommended for children?

a)

Focusing on fundamental movement skills

b)

Following long term training programs

c)

Early sport specialization

d)

Preparatory conditioning in the pre-season

18.

Which of the following can lead to downregulation?

a)

Maximum muscle protein added to muscle fiber

b)

Insufficient glucose availability

c)

Insufficient protein availability

d)

Under stimulation of the pancreas

19.

Which of the following neural adaptations occur with chronic resistance training?

I) Increased efficiency

II) Delayed fatigue in contractile mechanisms

III) Increased antagonist activity

IV) Improved synchronization of agonist, synergist, and antagonist muscles

a)

I and II only

b)

I,III and IV only

c)

I, II and IV only

d)

All of the above

20.

Which of the following is most likely to result in overtraining?

a)

Achieving Lactate threshold

b)

High Volume, low-frequency, adequate rest

c)

High volume, high- frequency, high- intensity

d)

Combination training

21.

Which of these muscles is important for glenohumeral stability and is vulnerable to impingement?

a)

Supraspinatus

b)

Rhomboid

c)

Trapezius

d)

Deltoid

22.

Which connective tissue within a muscle pulls on the tendon during contraction?

a)

Ligament

b)

Perimysium

c)

Myosin filament

d)

Myofibril

23.

On an ECG, the P-wave represents which of the following?

a)

Depolarization of the ventricle

b)

Repolarization of the ventricles

c)

Depolarization of the atria

d)

Repolarization of the atria

24.

Which of the following athletic events primarily involves a high level of Type II muscle fibers?

a)

10km run

b)

1000m freestyle swim

c)

50m freestyle swim

d)

Biathlon

25.

Which of the following events will be most limited by drop in cellular pH?

a)

Marathon

b)

400m dash

c)

100m dash

d)

1RM snatch

26.

The oxygen deficit represents which of the following?

a)

Anaerobic contribution to exercise

b)

Aerobic contribution to exercise

c)

Ventilatory threshold

d)

Oxidative capacity

27.

Which of the following athletes would most benefit from combination training?

a)

Olympic lifter

b)

100m sprinter

c)

Marathon runner

d)

Powerlifter

28.

Which joint is stabilized by the following: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor?

a)

Glenohumeral

b)

Acromioclavicular

c)

Scapulothoracic

d)

Patellofemoral

29.

Which of these energy pathways will influence ATP production during a 10 and 20 second high intensity workout?

a)

ATP-PC anaerobic glycolysis

b)

ATP- PC and aerobic glycolysis

c)

Lipolysis

d)

Gluconeogenesis

30.

What is the term used for stress that is applied to the body until performance begins to decline before a period of rest?

a)

Functional overreaching

b)

Non-functional overreaching

c)

Overtraining

d)

Detraining

31.

Implementation of specific tasks during athletic movements or specific exercises is known as which of the following?

a)

Discovery

b)

Explicit instruction

c)

Specific instruction

d)

Guided discovery

32.

Which of the following muscle actions is occurring in the pectoralis major as the weight is lowered to the chest in a barbell bench press exercise?

a)

Isometric muscle action

b)

Isokinetic muscle action

c)

Eccentric muscle action

d)

Concentric muscle action

33.

Which of the following is NOT a component of an electrocardiogram?

a)

P-wave

b)

T-wave

c)

QRS Complex

d)

U-wave

34.

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for expansion and retraction on the lungs?

a)

Upward movement of the diaphragm

b)

Downward movement of the diaphragm

c)

Elevation of the ribs

d)

Relaxation of the abdominal muscles

35.

Which of the following encompasses the components of the axial skeleton?

a)

Bones of the hips, knees, and ankles

b)

Bones of the pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle, arms and legs

c)

Bones of the ribs, sternum, vertebral column and skull

d)

Bones of the hands, feet, wrists, and ankles

36.

During training, children and adolescents often see an increase in performance primarily due to which of the following adaptations?

a)

Neural adaptations

b)

Muscular strength adaptations

c)

Reactive adaptations

d)

Aerobic adaptation

37.

Which of the following allows relaxation from a muscle contraction?

a)

Sodium is no longer available for contraction

b)

Lack of contractile fibers and relaxation of the neuron

c)

Lack of calcium available and signal cessation from the motor neuron

d)

External resistance overload and Golgi tendon organ activation

38.

What is the primary location of hemoglobin?

a)

Lymphocytes

b)

White blood cells

c)

Adrenal glands

d)

Red blood cells

39.

Which of the following accurately describes bone periosteum?

a)

Spongy tissue located within the bone matrix

b)

Cells within the bone that bring nutrients to the bone tissue

c)

Specialized bone tissue that connects the bones to tendons

d)

Central location of the bone where growth occurs during development

40.

Which of the following accurately describes detraining?

a)

Loss of physical attributes attained from training after a period of inactivity

b)

Performance increases from training at reduced intensities from the initial ones

c)

Adaptation from periods of rest that allow the body to attain performance improvements

d)

Performance increases from normal development rather than from physical training

41.

Why will cardiac output increase as the intensity and workload increase within a given submaximal bout of exercise in a trained athlete compared to and untrained athlete?

a)

Heart rate is slower than it would have been previously

b)

The heart is beating faster than it used to at the same workload

c)

Vital organs require more oxygenated blood

d)

Stroke volume increases

42.

The joints between the vertebrae of the human body are of which type?

a)

Fibrous joints

b)

Synovial joints

c)

Cartilaginous joints

d)

Ball and socket joints

43.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when training children and adolescents?

a)

1RM testing

b)

1-3 sets of 6-15 reps for exercises

c)

Performing and appropriate warm up

d)

Direct supervision from a qualified strength and conditioning professional

44.

As actin and myosin filaments interact, what occurs to the Z-lines?

a)

Z-lines start to separate

b)

Z-lines begin to move towards each other

c)

Z-lines disappear

d)

Z-lines are unchanged

45.

What is the term used for the motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates?

a)

Neuromuscular junction

b)

Axon terminal

c)

Motor unit

d)

Myofibril excitation

46.

Which of the following is the term used for when the ability of a receptor site to respond to a specific hormone decreases?

a)

Non- responsiveness

b)

Decreased receptor function

c)

Autoregulation

d)

Downregulation

47.

Injuries that occur with advanced-aged athletes are due to which of the following?

a)

Loss in neuromotor function

b)

Balance issues

c)

Sarcopenia

d)

Vestibular changes

48.

Muscle mass loss that often occurs with older athletes is known as which of the following?

a)

Sarcopenia

b)

Aging muscle loss

c)

Geriatric muscle loss

d)

Atrophy

49.

Which of the following is an adaptation of the cardiopulmonary system in response to training?

a)

Decreased oxygen uptake

b)

Vasoconstriction

c)

Decreased maximal heart rate

d)

Increased maximal oxygen uptake

50.

Which connective tissue surrounds the individual muscle fibers of the human body?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Fascicles

c)

Endomysium

d)

Perimysium