WorksheetsHuman Performance Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The three main parts to a lever in the body are
a)
A fulcrum, pivot, and muscle
b)
A joint, pivot, and load
c)
A joint, resistance, and contracting muscle
d)
A load, resistance, and joint
2.
Wolff’s law explains
a)
Bone adapting to forces placed upon it
b)
Muscle adapting to forces placed upon it
c)
Ligaments adapting to forces placed upon it
3.
What is mechanical advantage?
a)
The muscle producing more force than the resistance to create movement
b)
The muscle producing less force than the resistance to create movement
c)
A type III lever
4.
This characteristic of muscle is genetically predetermined and cannot be changed
a)
Size of muscle
b)
Number of muscle fibers
c)
Number of myofilaments
d)
Size of the tendon
5.
Muscle power is a combination of (check all that apply)
a)
Speed
b)
Endurance
c)
Agility
d)
Flexibility
e)
Strength
6.
The number of __________ increases and causes hypertrophy in response to strength training.
a)
Muscle fibers
b)
Muscle types
c)
Myofilaments
d)
Motor units
7.
Fat soluble vitamins are _____, _____, ______ and ________
(a)
8.
Water soluble vitamins are _____and _______
(a)
9.
A type (a) lever always provides a mechanical advantage.
10.
Training effect on the heart that ____ increases and ____ decreases, causing the heart to become more ____
(a)
11.
What are the three cardiorespiratory training techniques, which is most beneficial for most sports, and why?
(a)
12.
Explain how levers work
(a)
13.
What are motor units and how do they relate to strength? How does strength training influence motor unit recruitment?
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14.
Give an example of a type of lever in the body. Name the joint and motion that corresponds to it.
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15.
What are the 6 classifications of nutrients? Give an example of each
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16.
Describe an eating disorder of your choice.
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17.
What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?
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18.
Why is water more important for athletes to supplement (example: consume more than the standard daily recommended amount) than the general population?
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19.
Which is a better indication of a person’s health, weight or body composition? Why?
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20.
What are three factors that influence energy requirements for each person?
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21.
What is the SAID principle? Include the definition.
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22.
You have an athlete who wants to lose 7 lbs of fat in 5 weeks while maintaining their muscle mass. What does their daily caloric difference need to be to lose 7 lbs in 5 weeks and what would be the best way to achieve that balance?
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