AFAA Group Fitness Exam |285 Questions with
Solutions
Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - -It sends deoxygenated blood to the
lungs.
-Which of the following are a group of compounds that include triglycerides and sterols? -
-Lipids
-Which of the following is referred to as the pacemaker for the heart? - -Sinoatrial node
-What effect does the hormone relaxin have on women who are pregnant? - -Decreases
joint stability
-What exercise should be avoided for women after 12 weeks of pregnancy? - -Chest press
-Which of the following is defined as the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous
system from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements? - -
Proprioception
-Which of the following is the functional unit of the nervous system that merges
collectively to form nerves? - -Neuron
-Which of the following refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
contraction? - -Stroke volume
-Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its
corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the arteries? - -Ventricle
-Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy to be used in cellular
and mechanical work, including exercise? - -ATP
-What is a common overactive muscle that could be included during static stretching? - -
Gastrocnemius
-In addition to improved quality of life and weight loss, which of the following is a another
health benefit of fitness? - -Elevated mood
-Which of the following are signs of dehydration? - -Rapid heartbeat and breathing
-Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? - -Biceps curls
-Which of the following special populations would benefit most from speed, agility, and
quickness training? - -Youth
,-Which of the following refers to a straightening movement in which the relative angle
between two adjacent segments increases? - -Extension
-Which of the following refers to the position of the human body when it is erect with the
arms at the sides and the palms forward? - -Anatomic
-Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism? - -Supports speed, power, and
strength endurance training in short bouts
-Which of the following is an example of relaxation of the psoas so the glutes can contract?
- -Reciprocal inhibition
-Which of the following is a true statement about a set in a training program? - -It is a
group of consecutive repetitions.
-Which of the following is the average daily calories per day upon which the "Daily Value"
on a food label is based? - -2000 calories
-Which of the following best describes muscle balance? - -Equivalent muscle length
surrounding a joint
-Which of the following systems' primary role is to ensure proper cellular function? - -
Respiratory system
-Which of the following sustains high-power activity without oxygen for up to 15 seconds?
- -Anaerobic glycolysis
-Which of the following is the primary purpose for starting older adults with light loads
and low volume? - -To optimize movement
-Which of the following nervous systems consist of the brain and the spinal cord with a
primary function to coordinate activity in all parts of the body? - -Central
-Which of the following refers to the weight and movements placed on the body? - -
Mechanical specificity
-The synergistic action of muscle groups to produce movement around a joint is known as
what? - -Force-couple
-Which of the following consist of the first seven vertebrae starting at the top of the spinal
column and provide support and motion for the head? - -Cervical vertebrae
-Which term refers to a position on or toward the front of the body? - -Anterior
, -Which of the following participants may need to begin an exercise program with five
minute sessions ? - -A participant with cancer
-Which of the following is a movement in the transverse plane? - -Forearm pronation
-Which of the following refers to energy demand placed on the body? - -Metabolic
specificity
-Which of the following refers to a movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of
the body? - -Abduction
-Which of the following terms refers to a position on or toward the back of the body? - -
Posterior
-Which of the following resistance training protocols best leads to muscular hypertrophy?
- -Intermediate repetition ranges
-Which of the following has a primary function of building and repairing body tissues and
structures? - -Protein
-Which of the following refers to a bending movement in which the relative angle between
two adjacent segments decreases? - -Flexion
-Which statement best describes the differences between pre-choreographed,
predesigned, and freestyle teaching methods? - -Pre-choreographed specifies the exact
moves and music to be used; predesigned provides direction and a class template; freestyle
is based on the instructor's personal preferences.
-Which of the following should be included in the movement prep segment of a resistance
class focused on the lower body? - -Stretches for the hip flexors to facilitate glute activation
-Which teaching method is very time-efficient after a certain level of experience has been
obtained? - -Freestyle
-Which of the following best describes the group fitness method where every major
component of a class has been created by a single person, business, or organization in
order to connect a unifying theme and experience? - -Pre-choreographed class
-Which component of a workout is designed to increase the core body temperature? - -
Movement prep
-During a class, what is the transition component designed to do? - -Reduce the workout
intensity to pre-workout levels
-Which of the following best describes the characteristics of general movement prep? - -
Simple, dynamic movements that utilize multiple joints and large muscle groups
Solutions
Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - -It sends deoxygenated blood to the
lungs.
-Which of the following are a group of compounds that include triglycerides and sterols? -
-Lipids
-Which of the following is referred to as the pacemaker for the heart? - -Sinoatrial node
-What effect does the hormone relaxin have on women who are pregnant? - -Decreases
joint stability
-What exercise should be avoided for women after 12 weeks of pregnancy? - -Chest press
-Which of the following is defined as the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous
system from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements? - -
Proprioception
-Which of the following is the functional unit of the nervous system that merges
collectively to form nerves? - -Neuron
-Which of the following refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
contraction? - -Stroke volume
-Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its
corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the arteries? - -Ventricle
-Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy to be used in cellular
and mechanical work, including exercise? - -ATP
-What is a common overactive muscle that could be included during static stretching? - -
Gastrocnemius
-In addition to improved quality of life and weight loss, which of the following is a another
health benefit of fitness? - -Elevated mood
-Which of the following are signs of dehydration? - -Rapid heartbeat and breathing
-Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? - -Biceps curls
-Which of the following special populations would benefit most from speed, agility, and
quickness training? - -Youth
,-Which of the following refers to a straightening movement in which the relative angle
between two adjacent segments increases? - -Extension
-Which of the following refers to the position of the human body when it is erect with the
arms at the sides and the palms forward? - -Anatomic
-Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism? - -Supports speed, power, and
strength endurance training in short bouts
-Which of the following is an example of relaxation of the psoas so the glutes can contract?
- -Reciprocal inhibition
-Which of the following is a true statement about a set in a training program? - -It is a
group of consecutive repetitions.
-Which of the following is the average daily calories per day upon which the "Daily Value"
on a food label is based? - -2000 calories
-Which of the following best describes muscle balance? - -Equivalent muscle length
surrounding a joint
-Which of the following systems' primary role is to ensure proper cellular function? - -
Respiratory system
-Which of the following sustains high-power activity without oxygen for up to 15 seconds?
- -Anaerobic glycolysis
-Which of the following is the primary purpose for starting older adults with light loads
and low volume? - -To optimize movement
-Which of the following nervous systems consist of the brain and the spinal cord with a
primary function to coordinate activity in all parts of the body? - -Central
-Which of the following refers to the weight and movements placed on the body? - -
Mechanical specificity
-The synergistic action of muscle groups to produce movement around a joint is known as
what? - -Force-couple
-Which of the following consist of the first seven vertebrae starting at the top of the spinal
column and provide support and motion for the head? - -Cervical vertebrae
-Which term refers to a position on or toward the front of the body? - -Anterior
, -Which of the following participants may need to begin an exercise program with five
minute sessions ? - -A participant with cancer
-Which of the following is a movement in the transverse plane? - -Forearm pronation
-Which of the following refers to energy demand placed on the body? - -Metabolic
specificity
-Which of the following refers to a movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of
the body? - -Abduction
-Which of the following terms refers to a position on or toward the back of the body? - -
Posterior
-Which of the following resistance training protocols best leads to muscular hypertrophy?
- -Intermediate repetition ranges
-Which of the following has a primary function of building and repairing body tissues and
structures? - -Protein
-Which of the following refers to a bending movement in which the relative angle between
two adjacent segments decreases? - -Flexion
-Which statement best describes the differences between pre-choreographed,
predesigned, and freestyle teaching methods? - -Pre-choreographed specifies the exact
moves and music to be used; predesigned provides direction and a class template; freestyle
is based on the instructor's personal preferences.
-Which of the following should be included in the movement prep segment of a resistance
class focused on the lower body? - -Stretches for the hip flexors to facilitate glute activation
-Which teaching method is very time-efficient after a certain level of experience has been
obtained? - -Freestyle
-Which of the following best describes the group fitness method where every major
component of a class has been created by a single person, business, or organization in
order to connect a unifying theme and experience? - -Pre-choreographed class
-Which component of a workout is designed to increase the core body temperature? - -
Movement prep
-During a class, what is the transition component designed to do? - -Reduce the workout
intensity to pre-workout levels
-Which of the following best describes the characteristics of general movement prep? - -
Simple, dynamic movements that utilize multiple joints and large muscle groups
