AFAA Exam Questions with Verified Answers
A basic function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to: Answ - Provide a
site for the production of red blood cells
The primary muscles performing work are called_________, and may be defined by a
specific: Answ - agonists; joint action
The definition of _________, is when oxygen uptake has reached the adequate level to
meet the oxygen demand of the body. Answ - Steady State
In order to safely perform full range of motion during a cardio hi/low impact class, the
beats per minute (bpm) should range between _____&_____. Answ - 130;155
In a push up, the _______muscles extend the elbow and the ________adducts the
humerus to lift the body up against gravity. Answ - triceps;pectoralis major
Which type of muscle contraction (also referred to as muscle action) does not require
the muscle to change length when exerted against a fixed resistance. Answ - Isometric
A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings is a: Answ -
Lunge
Which type of connective tissue connects bone to bone? Answ - Ligament
The function of _________ is to sense the degree of tension and the length of the
muscle. Answ - proprioceptors
To enhance flexibility during the end of class cool down segment, the AFAA
Recommends performing ______ stretches for _______ seconds. Answ - Static;15-60
A variable that acts as a determinant of exercise behavior is: Answ - Cultural Values
A movement that performs shoulder horizontal abduction is a: Answ - High Row
Which condition is referred to as an overuse injury? Answ - Tendinitis
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) recommends checking the
pulse at the _______ artery. Answ - Radial
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA) Recommends that recovery
heart rate be taken _________ of aerobic work. Answ - 3 - 5 minutes upon conclusion
, A food, such as _________, represent(s) a complete source of protein. Answ - Poultry
According to AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), FITT-at-a-Glance,
participants should aim for a cardiorespiratory exercise intensity that burns a minimum
of ______kilo calories per week. Answ - 1000 (1000 calories = .001 kcal; 1 kcal= 1000
calories)
Kilo calorie Answ - "The large calorie or kilogram calorie approximates the energy
needed to increase the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 °C. This is about 4.184 kJ,
and exactly 1000 small calories."
Improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness can be attained with a minimum intensity of
______% of heart rate reserve. Answ - 40
Heart Rate Reserve Answ - (HRR) is the difference between a person's measured or
predicted maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. Some methods of measurement of
exercise intensity measure percentage of heart rate reserve.
HRR = HRmax − HRrest
When performing a squat, during the concentric contraction, __________occurs. Answ
- Hip Extension
Concentric Contraction or Shortening Contraction: Answ - is a type of muscle
contraction in which the muscles shorten while generating force.
Eccentric contraction (lengthening contraction) Answ - The muscle elongates while
under tension due to an opposing force greater than the muscle generates
Extension Answ - is a movement of a joint that results in increased angle between two
bones or body surfaces at a joint.
For example, if an arm fully bent at the elbow is slightly extended, it will still be called
"flexed" or "semiflexed", and will be called "extended" only upon complete straightening
of the arm. With the foot, extension is usually called plantarflexion.
Flexion Answ - Decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.
Training in the water encourages freedom of movement without the fear of falling due to
: Answ - Buoyancy
Because speed is used to increase resistance, water is also an effective modality for
_____________. Answ - Power Training
in Mat Science, the principle of _________refers to exercise selection. Answ -
Progression
Progression Refers to: Answ - 1. exercise selection
A basic function of the bone that makes up the skeletal system is to: Answ - Provide a
site for the production of red blood cells
The primary muscles performing work are called_________, and may be defined by a
specific: Answ - agonists; joint action
The definition of _________, is when oxygen uptake has reached the adequate level to
meet the oxygen demand of the body. Answ - Steady State
In order to safely perform full range of motion during a cardio hi/low impact class, the
beats per minute (bpm) should range between _____&_____. Answ - 130;155
In a push up, the _______muscles extend the elbow and the ________adducts the
humerus to lift the body up against gravity. Answ - triceps;pectoralis major
Which type of muscle contraction (also referred to as muscle action) does not require
the muscle to change length when exerted against a fixed resistance. Answ - Isometric
A multi-joint exercise that utilizes the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings is a: Answ -
Lunge
Which type of connective tissue connects bone to bone? Answ - Ligament
The function of _________ is to sense the degree of tension and the length of the
muscle. Answ - proprioceptors
To enhance flexibility during the end of class cool down segment, the AFAA
Recommends performing ______ stretches for _______ seconds. Answ - Static;15-60
A variable that acts as a determinant of exercise behavior is: Answ - Cultural Values
A movement that performs shoulder horizontal abduction is a: Answ - High Row
Which condition is referred to as an overuse injury? Answ - Tendinitis
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) recommends checking the
pulse at the _______ artery. Answ - Radial
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA) Recommends that recovery
heart rate be taken _________ of aerobic work. Answ - 3 - 5 minutes upon conclusion
, A food, such as _________, represent(s) a complete source of protein. Answ - Poultry
According to AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), FITT-at-a-Glance,
participants should aim for a cardiorespiratory exercise intensity that burns a minimum
of ______kilo calories per week. Answ - 1000 (1000 calories = .001 kcal; 1 kcal= 1000
calories)
Kilo calorie Answ - "The large calorie or kilogram calorie approximates the energy
needed to increase the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 °C. This is about 4.184 kJ,
and exactly 1000 small calories."
Improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness can be attained with a minimum intensity of
______% of heart rate reserve. Answ - 40
Heart Rate Reserve Answ - (HRR) is the difference between a person's measured or
predicted maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. Some methods of measurement of
exercise intensity measure percentage of heart rate reserve.
HRR = HRmax − HRrest
When performing a squat, during the concentric contraction, __________occurs. Answ
- Hip Extension
Concentric Contraction or Shortening Contraction: Answ - is a type of muscle
contraction in which the muscles shorten while generating force.
Eccentric contraction (lengthening contraction) Answ - The muscle elongates while
under tension due to an opposing force greater than the muscle generates
Extension Answ - is a movement of a joint that results in increased angle between two
bones or body surfaces at a joint.
For example, if an arm fully bent at the elbow is slightly extended, it will still be called
"flexed" or "semiflexed", and will be called "extended" only upon complete straightening
of the arm. With the foot, extension is usually called plantarflexion.
Flexion Answ - Decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.
Training in the water encourages freedom of movement without the fear of falling due to
: Answ - Buoyancy
Because speed is used to increase resistance, water is also an effective modality for
_____________. Answ - Power Training
in Mat Science, the principle of _________refers to exercise selection. Answ -
Progression
Progression Refers to: Answ - 1. exercise selection
