Question 1

Properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which area can reduce such injuries as low back pain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

For a strength-training program to develop general fitness,it is best to choose resistance of about 90% of 1 RM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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 B

Question 4

During which exercise does a muscle lengthen as it contracts?

Accepted Answer

A) isometric exercise 
B) concentric contraction 
C) speed-loading exercise 
D) eccentric contraction 
A) isometric exercise 
B) concentric contraction 
C) speed-loading exercise 
D) eccentric contraction

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between women's and men's body composition?

Accepted Answer

A) Women have more muscle tissue in the upper body. 
B) Women have approximately the same capacity for increases in strength. 
C) Women have a higher speed of nervous control of muscle. 
D) Women have larger muscles fibers. 
A) Women have more muscle tissue in the upper body. 
B) Women have approximately the same capacity for increases in strength. 
C) Women have a higher speed of nervous control of muscle. 
D) Women have larger muscles fibers.

Question 6

During a strength training exercise,the agonist muscle contracts and the antagonist muscle stretches to allow the contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Muscular strength can be assessed by measuring the maximum amount of weight a person can lift during one repetition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

Weight machines are safer,but an exerciser should use a spotter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What characterizes slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of endurance 
B) rapid contraction 
C) fatigue resistance 
D) lack of oxidative energy 
A) lack of endurance 
B) rapid contraction 
C) fatigue resistance 
D) lack of oxidative energy

Question 11

Which defines an antagonist muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) a muscle that relaxes as another contracts 
B) a muscle that is a contracting muscle 
C) a muscle that is a strong,powerful muscle 
D) a muscle that is a small,weak muscle 
A) a muscle that relaxes as another contracts 
B) a muscle that is a contracting muscle 
C) a muscle that is a strong,powerful muscle 
D) a muscle that is a small,weak muscle

Question 12

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

Question 13

Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?

Accepted Answer

A) Men have more muscle mass in the lower body than women do. 
B) Women tend to lose inches and increase strength with resistance training. 
C) Men are about 10% stronger in upper body strength when compared to women. 
D) Testosterone levels in women are about two times higher than in men. 
A) Men have more muscle mass in the lower body than women do. 
B) Women tend to lose inches and increase strength with resistance training. 
C) Men are about 10% stronger in upper body strength when compared to women. 
D) Testosterone levels in women are about two times higher than in men.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for improving muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

A) 40-60% RM;15 to 20 repetitions 
B) 40-60% RM;1 to 5 repetitions 
C) 70-80% RM;1 to 5 repetitions 
D) 80-100% RM;5 repetitions 
A) 40-60% RM;15 to 20 repetitions 
B) 40-60% RM;1 to 5 repetitions 
C) 70-80% RM;1 to 5 repetitions 
D) 80-100% RM;5 repetitions

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which approach is recommended for strength training safety?

Accepted Answer

A) hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts 
B) hold the thumbs away from the bar 
C) use an alternate grip when a spotter is unavailable 
D) rest between sets of exercises 
A) hold your breath to stabilize the body during heavy lifts 
B) hold the thumbs away from the bar 
C) use an alternate grip when a spotter is unavailable 
D) rest between sets of exercises

Question 18

How is muscular strength assessed?

Accepted Answer

A) by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in one effort 
B) by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in 10 repetitions 
C) by measuring the ability to exert a submaximal force repeatedly over time 
D) by measuring the ability of a muscle to exert force rapidly 
A) by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in one effort 
B) by measuring the most force a muscle can produce in 10 repetitions 
C) by measuring the ability to exert a submaximal force repeatedly over time 
D) by measuring the ability of a muscle to exert force rapidly

Question 19

Dynamic weight training involves applying force without a change in the length of the working muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Slow-twitch muscle fibers do not fatigue as rapidly as fast-twitch muscle fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which area can reduce such injuries as low back pain?

For a strength-training program to develop general fitness,it is best to choose resistance of about 90% of 1 RM.

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

During which exercise does a muscle lengthen as it contracts?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between women's and men's body composition?

During a strength training exercise,the agonist muscle contracts and the antagonist muscle stretches to allow the contraction.

Muscular strength can be assessed by measuring the maximum amount of weight a person can lift during one repetition.

What makes up a motor unit?

Weight machines are safer,but an exerciser should use a spotter.

What characterizes slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Which defines an antagonist muscle?

Which is a definition of hypertrophy?

Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?

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

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for improving muscular endurance?

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

Which approach is recommended for strength training safety?

How is muscular strength assessed?

Dynamic weight training involves applying force without a change in the length of the working muscles.

Slow-twitch muscle fibers do not fatigue as rapidly as fast-twitch muscle fibers.

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Exam 4: Muscular Strength and Endurance

Properly aligning the spine and the strong muscles in which area can reduce such injuries as low back pain?

For a strength-training program to develop general fitness,it is best to choose resistance of about 90% of 1 RM.

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

During which exercise does a muscle lengthen as it contracts?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between women's and men's body composition?

During a strength training exercise,the agonist muscle contracts and the antagonist muscle stretches to allow the contraction.

Muscular strength can be assessed by measuring the maximum amount of weight a person can lift during one repetition.

What makes up a motor unit?

Weight machines are safer,but an exerciser should use a spotter.

What characterizes slow-twitch muscle fibers?

Which defines an antagonist muscle?

Which is a definition of hypertrophy?

Which statement describes a condition of gender and strength training?

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

What is the recommended amount of resistance and number of repetitions for improving muscular endurance?

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

Which approach is recommended for strength training safety?

How is muscular strength assessed?

Dynamic weight training involves applying force without a change in the length of the working muscles.

Slow-twitch muscle fibers do not fatigue as rapidly as fast-twitch muscle fibers.

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