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The pelvis is located to the patella.
a. inferior
b. medial
c. superior
d. lateral
2. Which of the following is the smallest contractile unit of skeletal muscle?
a. myosin
b. sarcomere
c. epimysium
d. sarcolemma
3. Which of the following describes Type I muscle fibers?
a. inefficient and easily fatigable
b. rapid force development capabilities
c. high myosin ATPase activity
d. fatigue resistant with high aerobic energy supply
4.Which of the following describes the flow of blood?
a. right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body
b. left ventricle, left atrium, body, right ventricle, right atrium, lungs
c. body, right ventricle, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left atrium
d. right ventricle, right atrium, body, left ventricle, left atrium, lungs
5. On average, how many times per minute does the SA node discharge at rest?
a. 10-30
b. 35-55
c. 60-80
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d. 85-105
6. Which of the following are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?
a. upper and lower body
b. appendicular and axial
c. medial and lateral
d. endergonic and exergonic
7. Some of the highest bone mineral densities have been seen in which of the following
types of athletes?
a. gymnasts
b. cross-country skiers
c. swimmers
d. field hockey players
8. What joint comprises the ankle and wrist joints?
a. hyaline
b. multiaxial
c. biaxial
d. simple
9. Which of the following is the order of the phases of a muscle contraction?
a. contraction, relaxation, excitation-contraction coupling, recharge, resting
b. excitation-contraction coupling, relaxation, contraction, resting, recharge
c. resting, excitation-contraction coupling, contraction, recharge, relaxation
d. relaxation, recharge, excitation-contraction coupling, resting, contraction
10. The chronotropic effect is caused by stimulation of the________________
nervoussystem and causes the heart rate to____________ .
a. parasympathetic; decrease
b. parasympathetic; increase
c. sympathetic; decrease
d. sympathetic; increase
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1. Two individuals of the same body mass are lifting weights. Assuming all other factors
to be equal, the person with tendons inserted on the bone_____________ the joint center
should be able to lift___________ weight.
a. closer to; a heavier
b. medial to; less
c. laterally to; less
d. farther from; a heavier
2. Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right sections?
a. sagittal
b. transverse
c. perpendicular
d. frontal
3. An athlete in the weight room is performing the barbell bench press. If he moves a
mass of 75 kg with an acceleration of 2 m/s², what force is he exerting?
a. 37.5 N
b. 37.5 kg·m-1·s²
c. 150 N
d. 150 kg·m-1·s²
4. Neural control affects the maximal force output of a muscle by determining which
and how many motor units are involved in a muscle contraction and the rate at which
the motor units are fired. These two factors are known as what, respectively?
a. rate coding; EMG
b. EMG; firing rates
c. recruitment; rate coding
d. firing rates; recruitment
5. All of the following are considered to be advantages when using weight-stack
machines EXCEPT:
a. design flexibility
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b. simulates real-life activities
c. reduced likelihood of injury
d. easy to use
of the following is the resistive force encountered when one attempts to move an object
while it is pressed against another object?
a. friction
b. inertia
c. obstruction
d. gravity
7. Eighty-five to ninety percent of all intervertebral disk herniations occur at what two
locations?
a. T4-T5 and T5-L1
b. L4-L5 and L5-S1
c. T5-L1 and S1-S2
d. S1-S2 and L3-L4
8. An athlete produced 840 watts of power in 0.6 seconds. How much work did this
individual perform during the exercise?
a. 1400 kJ
b. 504 kJ
c. 1400 J
d. 504 J
9. Which of the muscles or muscle groups have a fusiform pennation?
a. deltoid
b. biceps brachii
c. rectus femoris
d. tibialis posterior
10. As an athlete's body size increases, which of the following describes how body
mass and muscular strength change?
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Test Bank Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 4th Edition By
Haff (100% Verified Answers) COVERS ALL CHAPTERS
Latest Complete Guide 2024 A+
The pelvis is located to the patella.
a. inferior
b. medial
c. superior
d. lateral
2. Which of the following is the smallest contractile unit of skeletal muscle?
a. myosin
b. sarcomere
c. epimysium
d. sarcolemma
3. Which of the following describes Type I muscle fibers?
a. inefficient and easily fatigable
b. rapid force development capabilities
c. high myosin ATPase activity
d. fatigue resistant with high aerobic energy supply
4.Which of the following describes the flow of blood?
a. right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body
b. left ventricle, left atrium, body, right ventricle, right atrium, lungs
c. body, right ventricle, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left atrium
d. right ventricle, right atrium, body, left ventricle, left atrium, lungs
5. On average, how many times per minute does the SA node discharge at rest?
a. 10-30
b. 35-55
c. 60-80
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d. 85-105
6. Which of the following are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?
a. upper and lower body
b. appendicular and axial
c. medial and lateral
d. endergonic and exergonic
7. Some of the highest bone mineral densities have been seen in which of the following
types of athletes?
a. gymnasts
b. cross-country skiers
c. swimmers
d. field hockey players
8. What joint comprises the ankle and wrist joints?
a. hyaline
b. multiaxial
c. biaxial
d. simple
9. Which of the following is the order of the phases of a muscle contraction?
a. contraction, relaxation, excitation-contraction coupling, recharge, resting
b. excitation-contraction coupling, relaxation, contraction, resting, recharge
c. resting, excitation-contraction coupling, contraction, recharge, relaxation
d. relaxation, recharge, excitation-contraction coupling, resting, contraction
10. The chronotropic effect is caused by stimulation of the________________
nervoussystem and causes the heart rate to____________ .
a. parasympathetic; decrease
b. parasympathetic; increase
c. sympathetic; decrease
d. sympathetic; increase
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1. Two individuals of the same body mass are lifting weights. Assuming all other factors
to be equal, the person with tendons inserted on the bone_____________ the joint center
should be able to lift___________ weight.
a. closer to; a heavier
b. medial to; less
c. laterally to; less
d. farther from; a heavier
2. Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right sections?
a. sagittal
b. transverse
c. perpendicular
d. frontal
3. An athlete in the weight room is performing the barbell bench press. If he moves a
mass of 75 kg with an acceleration of 2 m/s², what force is he exerting?
a. 37.5 N
b. 37.5 kg·m-1·s²
c. 150 N
d. 150 kg·m-1·s²
4. Neural control affects the maximal force output of a muscle by determining which
and how many motor units are involved in a muscle contraction and the rate at which
the motor units are fired. These two factors are known as what, respectively?
a. rate coding; EMG
b. EMG; firing rates
c. recruitment; rate coding
d. firing rates; recruitment
5. All of the following are considered to be advantages when using weight-stack
machines EXCEPT:
a. design flexibility
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b. simulates real-life activities
c. reduced likelihood of injury
d. easy to use
of the following is the resistive force encountered when one attempts to move an object
while it is pressed against another object?
a. friction
b. inertia
c. obstruction
d. gravity
7. Eighty-five to ninety percent of all intervertebral disk herniations occur at what two
locations?
a. T4-T5 and T5-L1
b. L4-L5 and L5-S1
c. T5-L1 and S1-S2
d. S1-S2 and L3-L4
8. An athlete produced 840 watts of power in 0.6 seconds. How much work did this
individual perform during the exercise?
a. 1400 kJ
b. 504 kJ
c. 1400 J
d. 504 J
9. Which of the muscles or muscle groups have a fusiform pennation?
a. deltoid
b. biceps brachii
c. rectus femoris
d. tibialis posterior
10. As an athlete's body size increases, which of the following describes how body
mass and muscular strength change?
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