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Practice Exam 3 (No detail to answer)
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1All of the following sections of the sarcomere shorten during a concentric muscle action EXCEPT the
- AA-band
- B Distance between Z-lines
- CH-zone
2The length-tension relationship of muscle is based on the following fact
- A As muscle lengthens, the tension changes and is highest at the middle length.
- B As muscle lengthens, the tension changes and is highest at the shortest length.
- C As muscle lengthens, the tension changes and is highest at the longest length.
3This ion, stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, is released into the sarcoplasm to signal the beginning of the contraction process
- A calcium
- B potassium
- Chydrogen
4Internal rotation of the hip takes place in this plane
- A transverse
- Bfrontal
- Csagittal
5The joint involving the femur and tibia is an example of this type of joint
- A cartilaginous
- Bfibrous
- Csynovial
6Josephine performs a biceps curl, lifting a weight from the extended arm position up to full flexion of the elbow. This movement provides an illustration of this type of lever system:
- Afirst-class
- Bsecond-class
- Cthird-class
7All else being equal, this type of muscle fiber arrangement will be associated with higher forces
- Abipennate
- Blongitudinal
- Cradiate
8The primary substrate for a 50-meter sprint is
- Acreatine phosphate
- Bglucose
- Cprotein
9The general recommendation for dietary fat is
- A25% of total calories
- B30% of total calories
- C35% of total calories
10At the beginning of aerobic exercise, before reaching steady state, an individual will be in this state
- AEPOC
- Blactate threshold
- Coxygen deficit
11The hormone used illegally by some athletes to enhance red blood cell production in the body is
- Aephedrine
- Berythropoietin
- Cgrowth hormone
12Change question. Did with Marisa. In order to lose 10 pounds, an individual will have to have a deficit of this many TOTAL calories
- A3,500 kilocalories
- B35,000 kilocalories
- C7,000 kilocalories
13All of the following are examples of training adaptations for aerobic exercise EXCEPT
- Aincreased blood volume
- Bincreased capillary density
- Cincreased heart rate at a given rate of exercise
14All of the following are signs of overtraining EXCEPT
- Aincreased maximal oxygen uptake
- Bdecreased muscle glycogen
- Cincreased muscle soreness
15Which principle of training is based on the idea that one should target the sport-related energy pathways and muscle groups?
- Aspecificity
- Bprogression
- Coverload
16Adaptations in all of the following contribute to increases in VO2max with endurance training EXCEPT
- Aheart rate
- Bstroke volume
- Cmitochondrial density
17Sally spent her Spring break training in the heat in Florida. She pushed herself more than usual and refused to take off any days. On three days she doubled her workout by running her program in the morning and again in the evening. When she returned from break, she found that her resting heart rate was higher than normal. This increase in heart rate was likely due to this
- Aovertraining syndrome
- Bdetraining
- Coverload
18Which of the following is the most effective type of exercise for optimizing sport-specific muscular strength for well-trained athletes?
- Acore exercises
- Bstructural exercises
- Cassistance exercises
19This training goal requires the longest recovery time between sets:
- Amuscular endurance
- Bmuscular hypertrophy
- Cmuscular strength and power
20Which of the following is an approximate rest interval for a middle distance runner performing 800-meter (875-yd) running intervals in 2 minutes?
- A2 minutes
- B4 minutes
- C6 minutes
21165-pound (75-kg) athlete has an average daily intake of 450 grams of carbohydrate, 75 grams of protein, and 100 grams of fat. What percent of the total kilocalorie intake is carbohydrate?
- A72
- B60
- C45
2211a-pound (50-kg) marathon runner started her pre-race taper and chose to carbohydrate load prior to the race. Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates should she consume per day?
- A100grams
- B500grams
- C880grams
236-foot, 2-inch (188 cm), 220-pound (100-kg) college football player desires to gain muscle weight. Which of the following should be his first nutritional priority if his current 3000 calories/day intake consists of 18% protein (1.4g/kg), 55% carbohydrate (4.1 g/kg), and 27% fat (0.9g/kg)?
- Aincrease calories
- Bincrease protein
- Cdecrease fat
24During a single aerobic exercise session, oxygen is delivered to the working muscles at an elevated rate due to an increase in
- Atotal blood hemoglobin
- Bcardiac output.
- Cblood glucose
- Dplasma volume
25Which of the following identifies the layer of connective tissue enveloping a single muscle fiber?
- AEndomysium
- BPerimysium
- CEpimysium
26Which of the following lever classes has the fulcrum at one end and the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load?
- AFirst Class
- BSecond Class
- CThird Class
27Which of the following shoulder movements and planes of action are associated with the upward movement phase of the side lateral shoulder raise exercise?
- Aadduction/sagittal
- Badduction/frontal
- Cabduction/frontal
28How many amino acids must be found in your diet and cannot be manufactured by your own body?
- A7
- B9
- C11
29Which of the following is not a byproduct of protein breakdown?
- AEnzymes
- BHydrogen
- CNitrogen
30An untrained college-aged athlete begins a resistance training program. After training for three weeks, her strength increases dramatically. Which of the following is the most influential factor responsible for this improvement?
- Aimproved neuromuscular efficiency
- Bimproved ratio of muscle to fat components
- Cincreased cross-sectional area of Type I fibers
31What is the MINIMUM amount of carbohydrates that a 132-pound (60 kg) competitive Olympic triathlete should consume on a daily basis?
- A480 grams
- B960 grams
- C1,920 grams
32Which of the following causes the greatest increases in bone mineral density?
- AAxial loading
- BOpen kinetic chain exercises
- CSingle joint assistance exercises
33A college American football player weighs 210 pounds and would like to increase his muscle mass and strength. He is currently consuming 2800 calories per day and that has allowed him to maintain his weight. If he wishes to gain 10 pounds in 8 weeks, about how many extra calories should he consume each day?For the purposes of this question assume all of the weight gain will be lean body mass.
- A625
- B575
- C450
- D375
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