AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle
group against a resistance - ANSWER: muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the
muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change? -
ANSWER: ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - ANSWER: balance, coordination,
speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve - ANSWER:
maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured
with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal
HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - ANSWER: water
compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller
venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? -
ANSWER: two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - ANSWER: the body's relative percentage of fat as
compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - ANSWER: improves physical appearance,
increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the
blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula,
which is also known as the ____ - ANSWER: Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise. - ANSWER: rating of perceived exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. -
ANSWER: Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is
the relaxation of the heart muscle. - ANSWER: Systole, Diastole
, Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - ANSWER:
Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - ANSWER: Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - ANSWER: Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information
from the central nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - ANSWER: Holding one's breath while exerting.
Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and
decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing creates a surge of
blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise -
ANSWER: Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____, or
prime mover - ANSWER: Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - ANSWER: Visceral, cardiac,
and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - ANSWER: Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded -
ANSWER: Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides, and
____ parts of the body - ANSWER: Upper and Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working muscles? -
ANSWER: Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise and recovery
____ an exercise session. - ANSWER: During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany overtraining -
ANSWER: Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate
and blood pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well
as issues with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities? - ANSWER: slow
twitch
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) _____ muscle contraction -
ANSWER: Isotonic
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle
group against a resistance - ANSWER: muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the
muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change? -
ANSWER: ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - ANSWER: balance, coordination,
speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve - ANSWER:
maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured
with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal
HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - ANSWER: water
compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller
venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? -
ANSWER: two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - ANSWER: the body's relative percentage of fat as
compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - ANSWER: improves physical appearance,
increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the
blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula,
which is also known as the ____ - ANSWER: Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise. - ANSWER: rating of perceived exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. -
ANSWER: Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is
the relaxation of the heart muscle. - ANSWER: Systole, Diastole
, Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - ANSWER:
Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - ANSWER: Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - ANSWER: Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information
from the central nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - ANSWER: Holding one's breath while exerting.
Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and
decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing creates a surge of
blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise -
ANSWER: Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____, or
prime mover - ANSWER: Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - ANSWER: Visceral, cardiac,
and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - ANSWER: Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded -
ANSWER: Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides, and
____ parts of the body - ANSWER: Upper and Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working muscles? -
ANSWER: Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise and recovery
____ an exercise session. - ANSWER: During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany overtraining -
ANSWER: Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate
and blood pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well
as issues with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities? - ANSWER: slow
twitch
Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) _____ muscle contraction -
ANSWER: Isotonic
