NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY &
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST 2024 EXAM
Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making it
the most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance
training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion (full horizontal adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90 degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a triceps push-down - ANSWER: A. side dumbbell lateral raises
at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - ANSWER: C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - ANSWER: C. soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum - ANSWER: C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - ANSWER: B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
, A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - ANSWER: A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - ANSWER: B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - ANSWER: B. anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involves a(n) __________ contraction
of the hip and knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric - ANSWER: D. eccentric
Seated knee extension on a machine has reduced __________ recruitment versus
the knee extension that occurs while standing (closed chain) due to the position of
the hip.
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
D. Vastus lateralis - ANSWER: B. rectus femoris
A lifting posture with noticeable anterior pelvic tilt may be attributed to tightness in
the __________.
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Iliopsoas - ANSWER: D. iliopsoas
This muscle indicated by the arrow is the __________.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LATEST 2024 EXAM
Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making it
the most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance
training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion (full horizontal adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90 degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a triceps push-down - ANSWER: A. side dumbbell lateral raises
at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - ANSWER: C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - ANSWER: C. soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum - ANSWER: C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - ANSWER: B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
, A. Frontal
B. Transvers
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - ANSWER: A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - ANSWER: B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - ANSWER: B. anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involves a(n) __________ contraction
of the hip and knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric - ANSWER: D. eccentric
Seated knee extension on a machine has reduced __________ recruitment versus
the knee extension that occurs while standing (closed chain) due to the position of
the hip.
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
D. Vastus lateralis - ANSWER: B. rectus femoris
A lifting posture with noticeable anterior pelvic tilt may be attributed to tightness in
the __________.
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Iliopsoas - ANSWER: D. iliopsoas
This muscle indicated by the arrow is the __________.
