Question 1

How much can strength training boost resting metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  up to 1% 
B)  up to 5% 
C)  up to 10% 
D)  up to 15% 
A)  up to 1% 
B)  up to 5% 
C)  up to 10% 
D)  up to 15%

Question 2

How long should the rest interval between sets last to gain muscular strength and endurance for general fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 minute 
B)  1 to 3 minutes 
C)  3 to 5 minutes 
D)  more than 5 minutes 
A)  less than 1 minute 
B)  1 to 3 minutes 
C)  3 to 5 minutes 
D)  more than 5 minutes

Question 3

Which activities predominantly use slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking and jogging 
B)  jumping and sprinting 
C)  weight training 
D)  shot putting 
A)  walking and jogging 
B)  jumping and sprinting 
C)  weight training 
D)  shot putting

Question 4

Muscular strength will increase more rapidly if you rest a day between workouts than if you train every day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For a strength training program to develop general fitness, it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What makes up a motor unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  one tendon and one muscle fiber 
B)  fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  one motor nerve connected to muscle fibers 
D)  one motor nerve connected to a tendon 
A)  one tendon and one muscle fiber 
B)  fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers 
C)  one motor nerve connected to muscle fibers 
D)  one motor nerve connected to a tendon

Question 7

How does strength training help prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing systolic blood pressure 
B)  by increasing LDL cholesterol 
C)  by improving glucose metabolism 
D)  by decreasing bone density 
A)  by increasing systolic blood pressure 
B)  by increasing LDL cholesterol 
C)  by improving glucose metabolism 
D)  by decreasing bone density

Question 8

Which term refers to a type of body weight exercise that specifically emphasizes control, movement flow, and breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  isometrics 
B)  plyometrics 
C)  isotonics 
D)  Pilates 
A)  isometrics 
B)  plyometrics 
C)  isotonics 
D)  Pilates

Question 9

Describe gender differences in muscular strength and endurance and in responses to strength training. List at least two factors that help explain these differences.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in muscular strength

Question 10

In weight training, what is the definition of a set?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of exercises followed by a rest period 
B)  a group of repetitions followed by a rest period 
C)  a group of similar exercises followed by a rest period 
D)  a single muscle contraction 
A)  a group of exercises followed by a rest period 
B)  a group of repetitions followed by a rest period 
C)  a group of similar exercises followed by a rest period 
D)  a single muscle contraction

Question 11

A person recruits more motor units when picking up a small weight than when picking up a large weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for building muscular strength rapidly?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 60% RM; 15 to 20 repetitions 
B)  40 to 60% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions 
C)  80% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions 
D)  90 to 100% RM; 10 to 15 repetitions 
A)  40 to 60% RM; 15 to 20 repetitions 
B)  40 to 60% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions 
C)  80% RM; 1 to 5 repetitions 
D)  90 to 100% RM; 10 to 15 repetitions

Question 13

Power activities, such as sprinting, use predominantly fast-twitch muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which exercise program is an example of a weight-training program focused on building muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 set, 8 to 12 repetitions, 70% of 1 RM 
B)  1 set, 3 to 5 repetitions, 85% of 1 RM 
C)  3 sets, 4 to 6 repetitions, 80% of 1 RM 
D)  3 sets, 8 to 12 repetitions, 40% to 60% of 1 RM 
A)  1 set, 8 to 12 repetitions, 70% of 1 RM 
B)  1 set, 3 to 5 repetitions, 85% of 1 RM 
C)  3 sets, 4 to 6 repetitions, 80% of 1 RM 
D)  3 sets, 8 to 12 repetitions, 40% to 60% of 1 RM

Question 15

Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Injuries such as low back pain can be prevented by properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen and hips 
B)  shoulders and chest 
C)  neck and head 
D)  feet and lower legs 
A)  abdomen and hips 
B)  shoulders and chest 
C)  neck and head 
D)  feet and lower legs

Question 17

Stability balls are particularly effective for working the

Accepted Answer

A)  legs. 
B)  arms. 
C)  core. 
D)  neck. 
A)  legs. 
B)  arms. 
C)  core. 
D)  neck.

Question 18

Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The isometric side bridge exercise develops the obliques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is a definition of hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in muscle fiber size 
B)  a decrease in muscle fiber size 
C)  an increase in muscle fiber number 
D)  a decrease in muscle fiber number 
A)  an increase in muscle fiber size 
B)  a decrease in muscle fiber size 
C)  an increase in muscle fiber number 
D)  a decrease in muscle fiber number

How much can strength training boost resting metabolic rate?

How long should the rest interval between sets last to gain muscular strength and endurance for general fitness?

Which activities predominantly use slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Muscular strength will increase more rapidly if you rest a day between workouts than if you train every day.

For a strength training program to develop general fitness, it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.

What makes up a motor unit?

How does strength training help prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Which term refers to a type of body weight exercise that specifically emphasizes control, movement flow, and breathing?

Describe gender differences in muscular strength and endurance and in responses to strength training. List at least two factors that help explain these differences.

In weight training, what is the definition of a set?

A person recruits more motor units when picking up a small weight than when picking up a large weight.

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for building muscular strength rapidly?

Power activities, such as sprinting, use predominantly fast-twitch muscle fibers.

Which exercise program is an example of a weight-training program focused on building muscular endurance?

Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

Injuries such as low back pain can be prevented by properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which areas?

Stability balls are particularly effective for working the

Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.

The isometric side bridge exercise develops the obliques.

Which is a definition of hypertrophy?

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Exam 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance

How much can strength training boost resting metabolic rate?

How long should the rest interval between sets last to gain muscular strength and endurance for general fitness?

Which activities predominantly use slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Muscular strength will increase more rapidly if you rest a day between workouts than if you train every day.

For a strength training program to develop general fitness, it is sufficient to do just one set of each exercise.

What makes up a motor unit?

How does strength training help prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Which term refers to a type of body weight exercise that specifically emphasizes control, movement flow, and breathing?

Describe gender differences in muscular strength and endurance and in responses to strength training. List at least two factors that help explain these differences.

In weight training, what is the definition of a set?

A person recruits more motor units when picking up a small weight than when picking up a large weight.

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for building muscular strength rapidly?

Power activities, such as sprinting, use predominantly fast-twitch muscle fibers.

Which exercise program is an example of a weight-training program focused on building muscular endurance?

Myofibrils are made up of groups of muscle fibers.

Injuries such as low back pain can be prevented by properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which areas?

Stability balls are particularly effective for working the

Strength training can improve glucose metabolism.

The isometric side bridge exercise develops the obliques.

Which is a definition of hypertrophy?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters