FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
AND CONDITIONING
1. A 17-year-old high school cross-country runner has been training aerobically for six
months in preparation for the upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will
occur in the muscles during that time? ANS hypertrophy of Type I fibers
2. The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during each beat is the ANS stroke
volume
3.of the following normally increase during an aerobic exercise session EXCEPT-
ANS diastolic blood pressure
4.The mean arterial pressure is defined as the ANS average blood pressure throughout
the cardiac cycle
5.Primary training adaptations of elite aerobically trained athletes include which of the
following?
I. increased maximal oxygen uptake II. decreased blood lactate concentration
III. increased running economy IV. decreased capillary density ANS I, II, and III only
6.Which of the following is an early adaptation to acclimatizing to high altitude-
ANS increased resting cardiac output
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
AND CONDITIONING
7.When males and females are compared relative to muscle cross-sectional area, it
appears that the potential for force production is ANS equal in males and females
8. Which of the following is the MOST significant adaptation to chronic resistance
training for an older adult? ANS increased muscle mass
9. An eight-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after
following a six month resistance training program. Which of the following is
MOST likely responsible for this gain? ANS improved neuromuscular functioning
10. Growth cartilage in children is located at all of the following locations EXCEPT the
ANS diaphysis
11. All of the following are likely outcomes of preadolescent resistance training EXCEPT
ANS hypertrophy
12. The condition characterized by a bone mineral density more than 2.5 SD below the
young adult mean is called ANS osteoporosis
13. Which of the following should be evaluated FIRST when designing a training
program for a 68-year-old competitive female tennis player? ANS medical history
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
AND CONDITIONING
14 Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball
and soccer appear to be at increased risk for developing injuries to the ANS Knee
15. 1. During the closing seconds of a basketball game, an athlete's team is down by
one point and he has been awarded two free throw shots. The player
is apprehensive about the outcome of the game. Which of the following best describes
the athlete's situation? ANS He is experiencing state anxiety
16. An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience
to concentrate solely on her performance. Which of the following abilities is this athlete
most likely using to perform the exercise? ANS selective attention
17. Prior to performing the long jump, an athlete reviews and concentrates on the
technique required to jump as far as possible. Which of the following strategies is the
athlete using to prepare for the jump? ANS focus on task-relevant cues
18. Which of the following is MOST important to achieve the ideal performance state?
ANS Personal control
AND CONDITIONING
1. A 17-year-old high school cross-country runner has been training aerobically for six
months in preparation for the upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will
occur in the muscles during that time? ANS hypertrophy of Type I fibers
2. The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle during each beat is the ANS stroke
volume
3.of the following normally increase during an aerobic exercise session EXCEPT-
ANS diastolic blood pressure
4.The mean arterial pressure is defined as the ANS average blood pressure throughout
the cardiac cycle
5.Primary training adaptations of elite aerobically trained athletes include which of the
following?
I. increased maximal oxygen uptake II. decreased blood lactate concentration
III. increased running economy IV. decreased capillary density ANS I, II, and III only
6.Which of the following is an early adaptation to acclimatizing to high altitude-
ANS increased resting cardiac output
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
AND CONDITIONING
7.When males and females are compared relative to muscle cross-sectional area, it
appears that the potential for force production is ANS equal in males and females
8. Which of the following is the MOST significant adaptation to chronic resistance
training for an older adult? ANS increased muscle mass
9. An eight-year-old boy dramatically increased his upper body strength after
following a six month resistance training program. Which of the following is
MOST likely responsible for this gain? ANS improved neuromuscular functioning
10. Growth cartilage in children is located at all of the following locations EXCEPT the
ANS diaphysis
11. All of the following are likely outcomes of preadolescent resistance training EXCEPT
ANS hypertrophy
12. The condition characterized by a bone mineral density more than 2.5 SD below the
young adult mean is called ANS osteoporosis
13. Which of the following should be evaluated FIRST when designing a training
program for a 68-year-old competitive female tennis player? ANS medical history
, FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ESSENTIALS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
AND CONDITIONING
14 Deconditioned female college athletes who participate in sports such as basketball
and soccer appear to be at increased risk for developing injuries to the ANS Knee
15. 1. During the closing seconds of a basketball game, an athlete's team is down by
one point and he has been awarded two free throw shots. The player
is apprehensive about the outcome of the game. Which of the following best describes
the athlete's situation? ANS He is experiencing state anxiety
16. An Olympic weightlifter attempting a personal record is able to ignore the audience
to concentrate solely on her performance. Which of the following abilities is this athlete
most likely using to perform the exercise? ANS selective attention
17. Prior to performing the long jump, an athlete reviews and concentrates on the
technique required to jump as far as possible. Which of the following strategies is the
athlete using to prepare for the jump? ANS focus on task-relevant cues
18. Which of the following is MOST important to achieve the ideal performance state?
ANS Personal control
