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WorksheetsExPhys Ch 11: Adaptations to Resistance Training
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is one of the benefits of resistance training related to muscle?
Muscle rigidity
Muscle plasticity
Muscle atrophy
Muscle fatigue
What are the two main sources of strength gains mentioned?
Muscle size and diet
Muscle size and altered neural control
Muscle size and cardiovascular fitness
Muscle size and flexibility
Which of the following is a key concept in the document?
Muscle endurance
Muscle flexibility
Muscle hypertrophy
Muscle relaxation
What does the document imply about neural factors in strength gain?
They are essential
They are optional
They are irrelevant
They are harmful
What is the effect of synchronous recruitment on force exertion?
Improves capability to exert steady forces
Decreases force exertion
Randomizes force exertion
Reduces force exertion
What is the relationship between resistance training and motor unit recruitment?
Resistance training leads to synchronous recruitment
Resistance training leads to asynchronous recruitment
Resistance training leads to random recruitment
Resistance training leads to continuous recruitment
What is a potential result of decreased inhibitory impulses due to training?
Muscle can generate more force
Muscle becomes more flexible
Muscle endurance decreases
Muscle size reduces
What effect does reduced coactivation have on muscle strength?
It decreases strength gain.
It has no effect on strength.
It may increase strength gain.
It causes muscle fatigue.
How long does transient hypertrophy last?
Days
Weeks
Hours
Months
Which of the following is not a characteristic of chronic hypertrophy?
Structural change in muscle
Fiber hypertrophy
Temporary muscle swelling
Fiber hyperplasia
What does fiber hypertrophy refer to?
Decrease in muscle fiber size
Increase in muscle fiber size
No change in muscle fiber size
Muscle fiber damage
What does fiber hyperplasia involve?
Increase in the number of muscle fibers
Decrease in the number of muscle fibers
No change in the number of muscle fibers
Muscle fiber damage
What is a potential limitation of concentric training?
Increases muscle hypertrophy
Limits muscle hypertrophy
Enhances flexibility
Reduces endurance
What is the primary focus of eccentric training?
Increasing muscle flexibility
Enhancing muscle endurance
Improving muscle strength
Reducing muscle size
Which factor is crucial for muscle recovery post-exercise?
Protein intake
Carbohydrate intake
Fat intake
Vitamin intake
What is the role of satellite cells in muscle growth?
They reduce muscle flexibility
They cause muscle fatigue
They repair and build muscle fibers
They decrease muscle fiber size
