NCSF Final Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with
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What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary
movement?
Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a
result of tight ____________________.
glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________.
a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?
no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and
humerus)?
barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during
the back squat?
gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula?
rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers
when using 80% 1RM?
barbell bent-over row
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the
ankle is in full dorsi flexion?
fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize?
standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to
____________.
take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays
body and positional movement?
proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture?
hip abductors
, Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in
order to effectively train the:
rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle?
mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy
resistance training?
testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at
improving strength and flexibility?
seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically
or anaerobically to produce ATP?
glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle
group during the performance of a push-up?
isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the blood?
respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise?
intensity of exercise
What causes the protein-sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise?
inadequate carbohydrates
Besides differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities, why do females have
lower cardiac outputs compared to males?
smaller relative heart size
To optimize aerobic capacity the body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by
adding:
capillaries
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before?
pre-exercise static stretching can reduce power output
Which system of the body has the greatest adaptation rate when exposed to a new
training stimulus?
nervous system
Delayed-onset muscle soreness generally appears:
24-48 hours after a training session ends
Stroke volume levels off at about 40% VO2max, forcing the body to rely strictly on
increased ________________ to manage cardiac output as the intensity rises.
heart rate
Which of the following is a postural muscle characterized by a relatively greater slow-
twitch fiber density?
soleus
Which of the following recommendations would directly reduce the risk for heart
disease?
reducing chronic psychological stress
complete solution
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary
movement?
Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a
result of tight ____________________.
glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________.
a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?
no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and
humerus)?
barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during
the back squat?
gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula?
rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers
when using 80% 1RM?
barbell bent-over row
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the
ankle is in full dorsi flexion?
fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize?
standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to
____________.
take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays
body and positional movement?
proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture?
hip abductors
, Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in
order to effectively train the:
rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle?
mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy
resistance training?
testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at
improving strength and flexibility?
seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically
or anaerobically to produce ATP?
glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle
group during the performance of a push-up?
isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the blood?
respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise?
intensity of exercise
What causes the protein-sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise?
inadequate carbohydrates
Besides differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities, why do females have
lower cardiac outputs compared to males?
smaller relative heart size
To optimize aerobic capacity the body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by
adding:
capillaries
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before?
pre-exercise static stretching can reduce power output
Which system of the body has the greatest adaptation rate when exposed to a new
training stimulus?
nervous system
Delayed-onset muscle soreness generally appears:
24-48 hours after a training session ends
Stroke volume levels off at about 40% VO2max, forcing the body to rely strictly on
increased ________________ to manage cardiac output as the intensity rises.
heart rate
Which of the following is a postural muscle characterized by a relatively greater slow-
twitch fiber density?
soleus
Which of the following recommendations would directly reduce the risk for heart
disease?
reducing chronic psychological stress
