ASCP CSCS Verified Multiple Choice and
Conceptual Actual Emended Exam
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1. Each muscle fiber is surrounded by a connective tissue called? - ANSWER
Endomysium
2. What is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the myofibril, causing
tension development in a muscle? - ANSWER Calcium ions that bind to
troponin
3. What type of muscular contraction occurs in the pectoralis major during the
slow, controlled, downward phase of a bench press? - ANSWER
Eccentric
4. What is the thick structural protein inside the sarcomere? - ANSWER
Myosin
5. A muscle fiber that is small in diameter has a slow contraction speed, and a
high capillary density would be classified as? - ANSWER Type I
,6. Through which of the following valves does blood flow after contraction of
the right atrium? - ANSWER Tricupsid
7. During a typical electrocardiogram, atrial depolarization is represented by? -
ANSWER P-wave
8. While reading an ECG, electrical potential that depolarizes the ventricles is
represented by? - ANSWER QRS complex
9. What blood vessel functions to exchange oxygen, fluid, nutrients,
electrolytes, hormones, and other substances between the blood and the
interstitial fluid in the various tissues of the body? - ANSWER Capillaries
10.Where are normal rhythmic electrical impulses initiated in the heart? -
ANSWER Sinoatrial (SA) node
11.When performing a biceps curl, tension in the biceps brachii muscle
increases. Which of the following structures detects and responds to the
tension by reflexively reducing muscle activation? - ANSWER Golgi
tendon organ
12.An athlete training for a marathon would benefit from having a high
concentration of which muscle fiber type? - ANSWER Type I
13.A college football player decides to add 30 minutes of intense stationary
cycling every other day to his current resistance training program. Which of
, the following best describes the effect the stationary cycling will have on his
performance? - ANSWER Strength gains compromised
14.Which of the following represents the correct transmission of the heart's
electrical impulse? - ANSWER SA node, AV node, AV bundle, Purkinje
fibers
15.Which of the following represents a muscle of expiration? - ANSWER
Internal Intercostal
16.Identify the correct path in which inhaled air is distributed to the lungs. -
ANSWER Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli
17.Heavy resistance exercise has what effect on cardiac output? - ANSWER
No change
18.What is the value of a metabolic equivalent (MET) - ANSWER 3.5 ml of
oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute
19.The phosphagen energy system would primarily supply ATP for which of the
following activities? - ANSWER 100-m dash
20.Which of the following pathways/systems has the highest capacity for
energy production? - ANSWER Oxidation of fats and proteins
, 21.A male athlete fatigues during the running of a marathon and must pull out
of the race, which is the most probable factor that limited his performance
in the race. - ANSWER Depleted muscle glycogen
22.Which of the following is the primary energy system at work when the body
is at rest? - ANSWER Oxidative
23.ATP used during the 400-m dash would be primarily supplied from what
energy system? - ANSWER Fast glycolysis
24.Which of the following has the greatest influence on the energy system
used for a given exercise? - ANSWER Intensity
25.Which energy system results in the formation of the organic end product
lactic acid? - ANSWER Fast glycolysis
26.A female weightlifter is only able to complete 8 repetitions of a 10 RM set of
power cleans. Which of the following factors is the least likely to have
contributed to her missed repetitions? - ANSWER Fat Stores
27.You decide to use interval training to stress the phosphagen energy system,
which of the following would be an appropriate work to rest period ratio? -
ANSWER 1:15
Conceptual Actual Emended Exam
Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct
Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
1. Each muscle fiber is surrounded by a connective tissue called? - ANSWER
Endomysium
2. What is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the myofibril, causing
tension development in a muscle? - ANSWER Calcium ions that bind to
troponin
3. What type of muscular contraction occurs in the pectoralis major during the
slow, controlled, downward phase of a bench press? - ANSWER
Eccentric
4. What is the thick structural protein inside the sarcomere? - ANSWER
Myosin
5. A muscle fiber that is small in diameter has a slow contraction speed, and a
high capillary density would be classified as? - ANSWER Type I
,6. Through which of the following valves does blood flow after contraction of
the right atrium? - ANSWER Tricupsid
7. During a typical electrocardiogram, atrial depolarization is represented by? -
ANSWER P-wave
8. While reading an ECG, electrical potential that depolarizes the ventricles is
represented by? - ANSWER QRS complex
9. What blood vessel functions to exchange oxygen, fluid, nutrients,
electrolytes, hormones, and other substances between the blood and the
interstitial fluid in the various tissues of the body? - ANSWER Capillaries
10.Where are normal rhythmic electrical impulses initiated in the heart? -
ANSWER Sinoatrial (SA) node
11.When performing a biceps curl, tension in the biceps brachii muscle
increases. Which of the following structures detects and responds to the
tension by reflexively reducing muscle activation? - ANSWER Golgi
tendon organ
12.An athlete training for a marathon would benefit from having a high
concentration of which muscle fiber type? - ANSWER Type I
13.A college football player decides to add 30 minutes of intense stationary
cycling every other day to his current resistance training program. Which of
, the following best describes the effect the stationary cycling will have on his
performance? - ANSWER Strength gains compromised
14.Which of the following represents the correct transmission of the heart's
electrical impulse? - ANSWER SA node, AV node, AV bundle, Purkinje
fibers
15.Which of the following represents a muscle of expiration? - ANSWER
Internal Intercostal
16.Identify the correct path in which inhaled air is distributed to the lungs. -
ANSWER Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli
17.Heavy resistance exercise has what effect on cardiac output? - ANSWER
No change
18.What is the value of a metabolic equivalent (MET) - ANSWER 3.5 ml of
oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute
19.The phosphagen energy system would primarily supply ATP for which of the
following activities? - ANSWER 100-m dash
20.Which of the following pathways/systems has the highest capacity for
energy production? - ANSWER Oxidation of fats and proteins
, 21.A male athlete fatigues during the running of a marathon and must pull out
of the race, which is the most probable factor that limited his performance
in the race. - ANSWER Depleted muscle glycogen
22.Which of the following is the primary energy system at work when the body
is at rest? - ANSWER Oxidative
23.ATP used during the 400-m dash would be primarily supplied from what
energy system? - ANSWER Fast glycolysis
24.Which of the following has the greatest influence on the energy system
used for a given exercise? - ANSWER Intensity
25.Which energy system results in the formation of the organic end product
lactic acid? - ANSWER Fast glycolysis
26.A female weightlifter is only able to complete 8 repetitions of a 10 RM set of
power cleans. Which of the following factors is the least likely to have
contributed to her missed repetitions? - ANSWER Fat Stores
27.You decide to use interval training to stress the phosphagen energy system,
which of the following would be an appropriate work to rest period ratio? -
ANSWER 1:15
