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Weight Training Methods Quiz#1

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest contractile unit in the muscle is called

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Troponin

d)

Sarcomere

2.

The following are contractile proteins

a)

Troponin

b)

Actin

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Myosin

3.

Muscle fibers are unique in that they are individual cells with multiple nuclei

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.
What are the characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres?
a)
Explosive activities, fatigue slowly
b)
Endurance activities, fatigue slowly
c)
Explosive activities, fatigue quickly
d)
Endurance activities, fatigue quickly
5.
What would the predominant muscle fibre type be for this athlete?
a)
Slow Twitch
b)
Fast Twitch A
c)
Fast Twitch B
d)
Combination of Fast A and Fast B
6.
Another name for Type II Fibres is....
a)
Fast Twitch
b)
Slow Twitch
c)
Medium Twitch
d)
Super Twitch
7.
The 'All or Nothing Principle' relates to.....
a)
All motor units in a muscle
b)
All muscle fibres in a motor unit
c)
Each individual muscle fibre.
8.

A muscle fibre type that has a high aerobic capacity is known as...

a)

...type 1

b)

...type 2a

c)

...type 2b

d)

...type 2x

9.
Long distance runners have large proportion of ___________ fibers.
a)
slow oxidative
b)
fast oxidative
c)
fast glycolytic
10.

Select all that apply to slow twitch fibres

a)

contract slowly

b)

high level of force

c)

high level of resistance to fatigue

d)

low level of force

11.

Select all that apply to fast twitch fibres

a)

contract slowly

b)

contract quickly

c)

medium/ low level of resistance to fatigue

d)

high level of force

12.

Muscles can only _____, never _____

a)

push, pull

b)

pull, push

13.

Another name for the prime mover is

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

14.

A muscle that helps the agonist is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

15.

What is the agonist and what is the antagonist in a bicep curl?

a)

biceps are the agonist, triceps are the antagonist

b)

triceps are the agonist, biceps are the antagonist

16.

Development of larger muscle fibers is known as:

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Osteoperosis

d)

Sinustis

17.

A nerve connected to a number of muscle fibers is known as:

a)

Driver unit

b)

Engine Unit

c)

Motor Unit

d)

Wheel Unit

18.

The contracting muscle in an exercise is known as:

a)

Agonist

b)

Contrast

c)

Antagonist

d)

Parallel

19.

Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function

a)

True

b)

False

20.
What is the name of the thick myofilaments?
a)
Actin
b)
Myosin
c)
Myoglobin
d)
Titan
21.
What is the name of the thin myofilaments in the muscle cell?
a)
Actin
b)
Myosin
c)
Myoglobin
d)
Titan
22.
Contractions are generated by
a)
shortening of thick filaments
b)
shortening of thin filaments
c)
sliding of thin filaments past thick filaments
d)
"accordian-like" folding of thick and thin filaments
23.
states that the muscle fibers shorten as the actin and myosin filaments pull on each other
a)
threshold stimulus theory
b)
sliding filament theory
c)
neurotransmitter theory
d)
all or none principle
24.
covers the actin and prevents the myosin head to attach to the actin (rope or strand shape). 
a)
tropomyosin
b)
Myosin and actin
c)
Calcium and Oxygen
d)
Glycogen and hemoglobin
25.

Which motor units and corresponding fibers are recruited first according to the size principle? Select all that apply

a)

Fast twitch muscle fibers

b)

Slow twitch muscle fibers

c)

Low threshold motor units

d)

High threshold motor units

26.

According to the size principle to maximize strength gains high resistance must be used to stimulate adaptation in the largest number and size of motor units.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

High repetition resistance exercises to failure increases the number of motor units recruited.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

The Golgi Tendon Organ is responsible for...

a)

Stretching a muscle

b)

Sensing change in tendon tension

c)

Stabilising a joint

d)

Sensing change in muscle length

29.

Which structure is responsible for detecting change in muscle length?

a)

Golgi Tendon Organ

b)

Ligament

c)

Muscle Spindle

d)

Muscle

30.

Women have fewer muscle fibers than men

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

increase in the number of muscle fibers

a)

hypertrophy

b)

hyperintensity

c)

hypercentric

d)

hyperplasia

32.

Using heavier resistances (3-5) results in hypertrophy of both Type I and Type II muscle fibers

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

In general resistance training stimulates a transition from

a)

Type II to Type I

b)

Type IIA to Type IIX

c)

Type IIX to Type IIA

d)

Type I to Type II

34.

Which intensity, volume and rest periods protocol will elicit greater acute responses of anabolic hormones

a)

High intensity and volume and longer rest periods

b)

High intensity and volume with short rest periods

c)

Low intensity and volume with short rest periods

d)

Low intensity and volume with longer rest periods

35.

What is the ultimate energy source for all muscle actions?

a)

Glucose

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

ATP

36.

The hormonal response to resistance training generally is correlated with the amount of metabolic stress (the higher the metabolic stress, the higher the hormonal response).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Some muscle damage appears to be necessary for muscle growth

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

The type of physiological demands placed on the body will determine the adaptation

a)

Overload

b)

Specificity

c)

Reversibility

d)

Individuality

39.

An above normal stress or load applied to a muscle will elicit an enhanced training response.

a)

Overload

b)

Specificity

c)

Reversibility

d)

Individuality

40.

The following repetitions are recommended for strength training programs

a)

>15RM

b)

8-12RM

c)

<6RM

41.

The following rest periods in between sets are recommended for hypertrophy

a)

3-5 minutes

b)

1-2 minutes

c)

<30 seconds

42.

Over the period of one mesocycle Linear periodization is characterized by the following:

a)

Intensity goes down and volume goes up

b)

Volume goes down and intensity goes up

43.

One of the following strength training systems does not optimize strength and athletic performance

a)

Compound Sets

b)

Super Sets

c)

Super Slow

d)

Negative Resistance

44.

What is the optimum number of repetitions for muscular power?

a)

15-20RM

b)

8-12RM

c)

3-5RM

d)

1-3RM