AEA certification exam questions and answers 2023 update
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____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle
group against a resistance
muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in
the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length
change?
ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness
balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve
maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured with a
max HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus
your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?
water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a
smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?
two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition
the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and
organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise
improves physical appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula,
which is also known as the ____
Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise.
rating of perceived exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____.
Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and
___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle.
Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.
Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron
Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the
muscle cells
, Describe the valsalva maneuver
Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing
blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal
breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood
pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and
exercise
Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____,
or prime mover
Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body
Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____
Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded
Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides,
and ____ parts of the body
Upper and Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working
muscles?
Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise and
recovery ____ an exercise session.
During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany
overtraining
Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood
pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues
with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities?
slow twitch
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) _____ muscle
contraction
Isotonic
When initiating exercise, the time of inadequate oxygen supply is called ____
Oxygen deficit
A given overload must be exceeded in order to see improvements in fitness. This
is referred to as ______
Threshold of training
Name the three types of muscle actions that skeletal muscle can generate
Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic
______ is moving away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Flexion and extension are performed primarily in the ______ plane
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____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle
group against a resistance
muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in
the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length
change?
ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness
balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve
maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured with a
max HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus
your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?
water compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a
smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?
two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition
the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and
organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise
improves physical appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula,
which is also known as the ____
Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise.
rating of perceived exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____.
Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and
___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle.
Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.
Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron
Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the
muscle cells
, Describe the valsalva maneuver
Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing
blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal
breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood
pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and
exercise
Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____,
or prime mover
Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body
Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____
Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded
Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides,
and ____ parts of the body
Upper and Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working
muscles?
Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise and
recovery ____ an exercise session.
During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany
overtraining
Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood
pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues
with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities?
slow twitch
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) _____ muscle
contraction
Isotonic
When initiating exercise, the time of inadequate oxygen supply is called ____
Oxygen deficit
A given overload must be exceeded in order to see improvements in fitness. This
is referred to as ______
Threshold of training
Name the three types of muscle actions that skeletal muscle can generate
Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic
______ is moving away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Flexion and extension are performed primarily in the ______ plane
