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WorksheetsAj Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
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
I only
I and IV only
All of the above
I, II and IV only
Human Growth Hormone is secreted by which gland?
Anterior pituitary gland
Pancreas
Testicles
Liver
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?
Athlete A
Athlete B
Quadricep strength should be similar for both athletes
Not enough information to predict
Which of these muscle fiber actions is the result of the neuromuscular junction receiving an action potential discharge from the motor neuron?
Contraction
Twitch
Lengthening of the muscle spindles
Relaxation
Which body type do late-maturing adolescents typically have?
Ectomorphic
Endomorphic
Mesomorphic
No specific typical build
Which of the following is not an adaptation that occurs in the endocrine system?
Increased binding sensitivity
Variation in the rate of hormone degradation
Increased hormone production
Increased mitochondrial density
Type IIa muscle fibers are characterized by which of the following?
High mitochondrial density
High mitochondrial density
High anaerobic enzyme content
High fatigue resistance
Which of the following is indicated by increased fatigue, muscle soreness in the legs and heavier breathing during a run?
VO2 Max
OBLA
Oxygen debt
EPOC
During aerobic exercise, EPOC is most affected by which of the following?
Duration
V02 Max
HIIT
Intensity
The endocrine glands are responsible for production, storage, and secretion of what important class of chemical messengers?
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
Antibodies
Red blood cells
On ECG, which of the following represents ventricular repolarization?
T-wave
P-wave
QRS Complex
M-wave
Articulating bone ends are covered by the following substances:
Myelin
Hyaline cartilage
Sarcolemma
Joint capsule
Exchange of nutrients between the blood and tissues occurs in which of the following structures?
Venules
Arteries
Capillaries
Arterioles
Fatty acids are metabolized through which of the following?
ETC
Beta oxidation
Substrate-level-phosphorylation
Oxidative phosphorylation
What type of feedback is provided by a video analysis?
Knowledge of results
Augmented feedback
Knowledge of performance
Intrinsic feedback
Tendons are the connective tissue responsible for connecting which structures?
Connecting bone to bone
Connecting muscle to bone
Connecting muscle to muscle
Strengthening joints
Which of the following is not recommended for children?
Focusing on fundamental movement skills
Following long term training programs
Early sport specialization
Preparatory conditioning in the pre-season
Which of the following can lead to downregulation?
Maximum muscle protein added to muscle fiber
Insufficient glucose availability
Insufficient protein availability
Under stimulation of the pancreas
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
I and II only
I,III and IV only
I, II and IV only
All of the above
Which of the following is most likely to result in overtraining?
Achieving Lactate threshold
High Volume, low-frequency, adequate rest
High volume, high- frequency, high- intensity
Combination training
Which of these muscles is important for glenohumeral stability and is vulnerable to impingement?
Supraspinatus
Rhomboid
Trapezius
Deltoid
Which connective tissue within a muscle pulls on the tendon during contraction?
Ligament
Perimysium
Myosin filament
Myofibril
On an ECG, the P-wave represents which of the following?
Depolarization of the ventricle
Repolarization of the ventricles
Depolarization of the atria
Repolarization of the atria
Which of the following athletic events primarily involves a high level of Type II muscle fibers?
10km run
1000m freestyle swim
50m freestyle swim
Biathlon
Which of the following events will be most limited by drop in cellular pH?
Marathon
400m dash
100m dash
1RM snatch
The oxygen deficit represents which of the following?
Anaerobic contribution to exercise
Aerobic contribution to exercise
Ventilatory threshold
Oxidative capacity
Which of the following athletes would most benefit from combination training?
Olympic lifter
100m sprinter
Marathon runner
Powerlifter
Which joint is stabilized by the following: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis and teres minor?
Glenohumeral
Acromioclavicular
Scapulothoracic
Patellofemoral
Which of these energy pathways will influence ATP production during a 10 and 20 second high intensity workout?
ATP-PC anaerobic glycolysis
ATP- PC and aerobic glycolysis
Lipolysis
Gluconeogenesis
What is the term used for stress that is applied to the body until performance begins to decline before a period of rest?
Functional overreaching
Non-functional overreaching
Overtraining
Detraining
Implementation of specific tasks during athletic movements or specific exercises is known as which of the following?
Discovery
Explicit instruction
Specific instruction
Guided discovery
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?
Isometric muscle action
Isokinetic muscle action
Eccentric muscle action
Concentric muscle action
Which of the following is NOT a component of an electrocardiogram?
P-wave
T-wave
QRS Complex
U-wave
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for expansion and retraction on the lungs?
Upward movement of the diaphragm
Downward movement of the diaphragm
Elevation of the ribs
Relaxation of the abdominal muscles
Which of the following encompasses the components of the axial skeleton?
Bones of the hips, knees, and ankles
Bones of the pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle, arms and legs
Bones of the ribs, sternum, vertebral column and skull
Bones of the hands, feet, wrists, and ankles
During training, children and adolescents often see an increase in performance primarily due to which of the following adaptations?
Neural adaptations
Muscular strength adaptations
Reactive adaptations
Aerobic adaptation
Which of the following allows relaxation from a muscle contraction?
Sodium is no longer available for contraction
Lack of contractile fibers and relaxation of the neuron
Lack of calcium available and signal cessation from the motor neuron
External resistance overload and Golgi tendon organ activation
What is the primary location of hemoglobin?
Lymphocytes
White blood cells
Adrenal glands
Red blood cells
Which of the following accurately describes bone periosteum?
Spongy tissue located within the bone matrix
Cells within the bone that bring nutrients to the bone tissue
Specialized bone tissue that connects the bones to tendons
Central location of the bone where growth occurs during development
Which of the following accurately describes detraining?
Loss of physical attributes attained from training after a period of inactivity
Performance increases from training at reduced intensities from the initial ones
Adaptation from periods of rest that allow the body to attain performance improvements
Performance increases from normal development rather than from physical training
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?
Heart rate is slower than it would have been previously
The heart is beating faster than it used to at the same workload
Vital organs require more oxygenated blood
Stroke volume increases
The joints between the vertebrae of the human body are of which type?
Fibrous joints
Synovial joints
Cartilaginous joints
Ball and socket joints
Which of the following is NOT a recommended guideline when training children and adolescents?
1RM testing
1-3 sets of 6-15 reps for exercises
Performing and appropriate warm up
Direct supervision from a qualified strength and conditioning professional
As actin and myosin filaments interact, what occurs to the Z-lines?
Z-lines start to separate
Z-lines begin to move towards each other
Z-lines disappear
Z-lines are unchanged
What is the term used for the motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates?
Neuromuscular junction
Axon terminal
Motor unit
Myofibril excitation
Which of the following is the term used for when the ability of a receptor site to respond to a specific hormone decreases?
Non- responsiveness
Decreased receptor function
Autoregulation
Downregulation
Injuries that occur with advanced-aged athletes are due to which of the following?
Loss in neuromotor function
Balance issues
Sarcopenia
Vestibular changes
Muscle mass loss that often occurs with older athletes is known as which of the following?
Sarcopenia
Aging muscle loss
Geriatric muscle loss
Atrophy
Which of the following is an adaptation of the cardiopulmonary system in response to training?
Decreased oxygen uptake
Vasoconstriction
Decreased maximal heart rate
Increased maximal oxygen uptake
Which connective tissue surrounds the individual muscle fibers of the human body?
Epimysium
Fascicles
Endomysium
Perimysium
