2025 EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The thymus gland is in the ___ system - ANS-lymphatic
What is the process or processes that involve making permanent changes to an individuals performance
of a physical task - ANS-Motor learning
What is the trait that typically underlies motor or cognitive activities - ANS-Ability
Prime mover muscles are also known as ____ muscles - ANS-agonist
What type of muscle assists in performing a movement and is called a secondary mover - ANS-Assistor
What type of muscle maintains a static or isometric contraction to anchor or support the movement of
the primary mover - ANS-Stablizer
The six types of essential nutrients include - ANS-fluids and vitamins
The only nutrient that fuels the brain is - ANS-carbohydrate
Hormones are - ANS-biologically active chemicals
, Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - ANS-Targets specific organs or tissues
The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is - ANS-
Insulin-like growth factors
Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - ANS-Develops strength and muscle
size
The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth hormone
concentrations. - ANS-Moderate in intensity
Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - ANS-amino acid
The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - ANS-insulin
The _________ is the origin of cortisol - ANS-adrenal cortex
The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the ______ ratio
- ANS-testosterone-to-cortisol
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - ANS-death
Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a - ANS-
heart attack
The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known as -
ANS-atherosclerosis
The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known as ____
pressure - ANS-systolic