Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until puberty?
Select one:
a. Pituitary gland
b. Holocrine gland
c. Adrenal
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d. Thyroid gland
a
Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary?
Select one:
a. Neuromuscular efficiency
b. Balance
c. Posture
d. Functional efficiency
b
Which term refers to fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and provide static and dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system?
Select one:
a. Dendrites
b. Ligaments
c. Effectors
d. Tendons
b
Where should the highest percentage of caloric intake come from when trying to increase lean body mass?
Select one:
a. Liquids
b. Carbohydrates
c. Proteins
d. Lipids
b
What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and external rotation?
Select one:
a. Tensor fascia latae
b. Psoas major
c. Gluteus minimus
d. Gluteus maximus
d
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream?
Select one:
a. Respiratory system
b. Integumentary system
c. Endocrine system
d. Immune system
a
What refers to the weight and movements placed on the body?
Select one:
a. Metabolic specificity
b. Neuromuscular specificity
c. Cardiovascular specificity
d. Mechanical specificity
d
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which of the following vessels?
Select one:
a. Aortic valve
b. Pulmonary arteries
c. Aortic arch
d. Pulmonary veins
b
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?
Select one:
a. To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum
b. To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object's center of mass efficiently
c. To check the client's core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
d. To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production
b
What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?
Select one:
a. Enhancing pelvic floor function and diaphragmatic breathing
b. Intravertebral stability from vertebra to vertebra
c. Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities
d. Concentric force production of the thoracic and cervical spine
c
A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe in the client?
Select one:
a. Increased resting heart rate
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen
d. Decreased stroke volume
c
What is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist?
Select one:
a. Autogenic inhibition
b. Altered reciprocal inhibition
c. Arthrokinetic dysfunction
d. Synergistic dominance
b
Reactive training improves neuromuscular efficiency and improves the range of speed set by which of the following systems?
Select one:
a. Central nervous system
b. Autonomic nervous system
c. Sympathetic nervous system
d. Enteric nervous system
a
Which of the following refers to a position on or toward the front of the body?
Select one:
a. Anterior
b. Medial
c. Superior
d. Lateral
a
According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a moderate-intensity level?
Select one:
a. 100 min
b. 150 min
c. 200 min
d. 250 mi
b
How many calories are in one gram of protein?
Select one:
a. 7
b. 9
c. 4
d. 2
c
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and serves to maintain energy supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and protein?
Select one:
a. Norepinephrine
b. Insulin
c. Cortisol
d. Testosterone
c
Which muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating plantar flexion?
Select one:
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Semitendinosis
c. Bicep femoris
d. Anterior tibialis
a
Which mechanoreceptor helps prevent muscles from stretching too far or too fast?
Select one:
a. Ruffini endings
b. Intercalated disc
c. Muscle spindle
d. Golgi tendon organ
c
A client's shoulder elevates when performing a pushing assessment, what is a probable underactive muscle?
Select one:
a. Levator scapulae
b. Sternocleidomastoid
c. Upper trapezius
d. Lower trapezius
d
Which assessment should a personal trainer use to determine the heart rate zone a client should begin training at?
Select one:
a. YMCA step test
b. L.E.F.T. test
c. Shark skill test
d. Davies test
a
Which of the following is a performance assessment test used to measure upper-extremity agility and stabilization?
Select one:
a. Shark skill test
b. Push-up test
c. YMCA 3-minute step test
d. Davies test
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