NCSF FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement? -
Correct answers✔Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result
of tight ____________________. - Correct answers✔glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - Correct answers✔a concentric
contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder? -
Correct answers✔no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)? -
Correct answers✔barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? - Correct answers✔kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the
back squat? - Correct answers✔gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula? - Correct answers✔rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when
using 80% 1RM? - Correct answers✔barbell bent-over row
,The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane? - Correct
answers✔frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full
dorsi flexion? - Correct answers✔fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press? - Correct
answers✔latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize? -
Correct answers✔standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to
____________. - Correct answers✔take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and
positional movement? - Correct answers✔proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture? - Correct
answers✔hip abductors
Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in order to
effectively train the: - Correct answers✔rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? - Correct
answers✔mitochondria
, What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy resistance
training? - Correct answers✔testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at improving
strength and flexibility? - Correct answers✔seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically or
anaerobically to produce ATP? - Correct answers✔glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle group during
the performance of a push-up? - Correct answers✔isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the blood? - Correct
answers✔respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise? - Correct
answers✔intensity of exercise
What causes the protein-sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise? - Correct
answers✔inadequate carbohydrates
Besides differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities, why do females have lower cardiac
outputs compared to males? - Correct answers✔smaller relative heart size
To optimize aerobic capacity the body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by adding: -
Correct answers✔capillaries
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before? - Correct
answers✔pre-exercise static stretching can reduce power output
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement? -
Correct answers✔Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result
of tight ____________________. - Correct answers✔glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - Correct answers✔a concentric
contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder? -
Correct answers✔no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)? -
Correct answers✔barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? - Correct answers✔kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the
back squat? - Correct answers✔gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula? - Correct answers✔rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when
using 80% 1RM? - Correct answers✔barbell bent-over row
,The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane? - Correct
answers✔frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full
dorsi flexion? - Correct answers✔fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press? - Correct
answers✔latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize? -
Correct answers✔standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to
____________. - Correct answers✔take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and
positional movement? - Correct answers✔proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture? - Correct
answers✔hip abductors
Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in order to
effectively train the: - Correct answers✔rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? - Correct
answers✔mitochondria
, What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy resistance
training? - Correct answers✔testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at improving
strength and flexibility? - Correct answers✔seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically or
anaerobically to produce ATP? - Correct answers✔glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle group during
the performance of a push-up? - Correct answers✔isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the blood? - Correct
answers✔respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise? - Correct
answers✔intensity of exercise
What causes the protein-sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise? - Correct
answers✔inadequate carbohydrates
Besides differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities, why do females have lower cardiac
outputs compared to males? - Correct answers✔smaller relative heart size
To optimize aerobic capacity the body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by adding: -
Correct answers✔capillaries
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before? - Correct
answers✔pre-exercise static stretching can reduce power output
