AEA Exam 2024 Que& Answ
____________ is defines as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance Answ - muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles? Answ - Ballistic Stretching
What are muscle spindles? Answ - specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor
muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change
name the six skill- related components of fitness Answ - 1. agility
2.balance
3.coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed
What is the difference between max HR and HR reserve Answ - max HR is the hight
HR a person can achieve, it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220-age
HR reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting HR
How does compression lower you HR in the water? Answ - it acts like a compressor
on the body systems, causing a smaller venous load to the heart than in land exercise..
the heart has to work less to return blood from the limbs back to your heart
what are the factors that influence HR in the water Answ - 1. temperature
2. reduced gravity
3. compression
4. partial pressure
5. reduced body mass
What is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? Answ - 2-3
days per week for each major muscle group
define body composition Answ - the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to
lean tissue (bone, muscles, organs)
list 5 benefits of regular exercise Answ - 1. improves physical appearance
2.increases functional capacity
3.improves strength and endurance
,4. strengthens the walls of the blood vessels
5. improves efficiency of the nervous, lymph, and endocrine systems
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the ______________ Answ -
Karvonen Formula
What is the Karvonen Formula also known as Answ - HR reserve method
_________ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise Answ - Rate of Perceived Exertion
Aside from RPE, what is another subjective method used to measure intensity Answ -
talk test
what are the 3 aerobic conditioning formats Answ - 1. continuous training
2.Interval training
3. Circuit training
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and ____________
Answ - structure
During the cardiac cycle, _______ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and
_____ is the relaxation of the heart muscle Answ - systole
diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken Answ - contractility
the _________ muscle group flexes the knee at the leg Answ - hamstrings
what is a motor neuron Answ - relay outgoing information for the CNS to the muscle
cells
Describe the Valsalva Maneuver Answ - holding your breath during the exertion phase
of an exercise creates an unequal pressure in the chest causing the BP to drop and
decreasing blood flow to the heart then resuming normal breathing causing a surge in
blood to the heart causing a sharp increase in BP
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise
Answ - 1. skeletal
2. muscular
3. nervous
4. cardiovascular
5. respiratory
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the
________________, or prime mover. Answ - agonist
, List 3 types of muscle tissues in the human body Answ - 1. visceral
2. cardiac
3. skeletal
the process by which bones grow in the body is called __________ Answ -
ossification
what are tendons? what are they made of? Answ - they firmly anchor muscles to the
bone and are made of strong fibrous connective tissue
what is fascia Answ - the covering of the muscles
what connects the fascia to the periosteum Answ - tendons
what is the periosteum Answ - the fibrous membrane that covers the bones
how many tendons do most muscles have Answ - 2 each one attaching to a different
bone
what is the one attachment site that is stationary/ immobile Answ - muscle origin
what is the attachment site that is more mobile Answ - muscles insertion
what is the relaxed or stretched muscle Answ - antagonist
what is stabilizing Answ - a contraction in both muscles at the same time that prevents
movement at that joint
the muscles in the human musculoskeletal system are primarily organized in ________
that tend to be arranged at the same joint on _________ sides Answ - pairs
opposite
what are the 9 muscles of the upper torso and extremities? Answ - 1.
sternocleidomastoid
2. pectoralis major
3. trapezius
4. latissimus dorsi
5. deltoid
6. biceps brachii
7. triceps brachii
8. wrist flexors
9. wrist extensors
where is the sternocleidomastoid located and what joints are moved? Answ - -located
in the front of the neck attaching from the sternum and clavicle to the jaw
____________ is defines as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance Answ - muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles? Answ - Ballistic Stretching
What are muscle spindles? Answ - specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor
muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change
name the six skill- related components of fitness Answ - 1. agility
2.balance
3.coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed
What is the difference between max HR and HR reserve Answ - max HR is the hight
HR a person can achieve, it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220-age
HR reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting HR
How does compression lower you HR in the water? Answ - it acts like a compressor
on the body systems, causing a smaller venous load to the heart than in land exercise..
the heart has to work less to return blood from the limbs back to your heart
what are the factors that influence HR in the water Answ - 1. temperature
2. reduced gravity
3. compression
4. partial pressure
5. reduced body mass
What is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? Answ - 2-3
days per week for each major muscle group
define body composition Answ - the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to
lean tissue (bone, muscles, organs)
list 5 benefits of regular exercise Answ - 1. improves physical appearance
2.increases functional capacity
3.improves strength and endurance
,4. strengthens the walls of the blood vessels
5. improves efficiency of the nervous, lymph, and endocrine systems
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the ______________ Answ -
Karvonen Formula
What is the Karvonen Formula also known as Answ - HR reserve method
_________ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise Answ - Rate of Perceived Exertion
Aside from RPE, what is another subjective method used to measure intensity Answ -
talk test
what are the 3 aerobic conditioning formats Answ - 1. continuous training
2.Interval training
3. Circuit training
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and ____________
Answ - structure
During the cardiac cycle, _______ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and
_____ is the relaxation of the heart muscle Answ - systole
diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken Answ - contractility
the _________ muscle group flexes the knee at the leg Answ - hamstrings
what is a motor neuron Answ - relay outgoing information for the CNS to the muscle
cells
Describe the Valsalva Maneuver Answ - holding your breath during the exertion phase
of an exercise creates an unequal pressure in the chest causing the BP to drop and
decreasing blood flow to the heart then resuming normal breathing causing a surge in
blood to the heart causing a sharp increase in BP
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise
Answ - 1. skeletal
2. muscular
3. nervous
4. cardiovascular
5. respiratory
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the
________________, or prime mover. Answ - agonist
, List 3 types of muscle tissues in the human body Answ - 1. visceral
2. cardiac
3. skeletal
the process by which bones grow in the body is called __________ Answ -
ossification
what are tendons? what are they made of? Answ - they firmly anchor muscles to the
bone and are made of strong fibrous connective tissue
what is fascia Answ - the covering of the muscles
what connects the fascia to the periosteum Answ - tendons
what is the periosteum Answ - the fibrous membrane that covers the bones
how many tendons do most muscles have Answ - 2 each one attaching to a different
bone
what is the one attachment site that is stationary/ immobile Answ - muscle origin
what is the attachment site that is more mobile Answ - muscles insertion
what is the relaxed or stretched muscle Answ - antagonist
what is stabilizing Answ - a contraction in both muscles at the same time that prevents
movement at that joint
the muscles in the human musculoskeletal system are primarily organized in ________
that tend to be arranged at the same joint on _________ sides Answ - pairs
opposite
what are the 9 muscles of the upper torso and extremities? Answ - 1.
sternocleidomastoid
2. pectoralis major
3. trapezius
4. latissimus dorsi
5. deltoid
6. biceps brachii
7. triceps brachii
8. wrist flexors
9. wrist extensors
where is the sternocleidomastoid located and what joints are moved? Answ - -located
in the front of the neck attaching from the sternum and clavicle to the jaw
