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Nervous system test
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1What is the role of the nervous system?
- ADeliver oxygen to the working muscles
- BProvide structure to the body
- CCommunication control centre
- DSupply energy for the body to work
2The nervous system activates muscle fibres for contraction to occur
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Referring to the sliding filament theory, what do the 'Z-lines' represent?
- AMyosin filaments
- BActin filaments
- CSarcomere
- DIndividual muscle fibres
4In the sliding filament theory, actin binds onto myosin to 'grab and pull' the perform a concentric muscle contraction
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Referring to the sliding filament theory, myosin binds to actin to perform muscle contractions both eccentrically, concentrically and isometrically
- ATrue
- BFalse
6A motor unit is made up of a single motor neuron and further branches of neurons
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The all or nothing law refers to the activation of an entire muscle
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Select all that apply to the following question: What are the neurological adaptations to resistance training?
- AHypertrophy
- BImproved motor recruitment
- CIncreased ability to achieve stronger muscle contractions
- DImproved recruitment of fast twitch fibres
9Select all that apply to the following question: What are the neurological adaptations to resistance training?
- AIncreased frequency of nerve impulses to motor units
- BAtrophy
- CImproved inter-muscular co-ordination
- DAutomatic performance of movement patterns
- AIncreased frequency of nerve impulses to motor units
10When a signal is sent through the motor unit that breaches the stimulation threshold, only some of the attached muscle fibres are activated
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Nervous system test for fitness instructor level 2 course
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- Phil Cummins
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