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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The line of gravity is...
Organic substances that are essential to the normal functioning of the human body. Although Vitamins do not contain energy for the body - they are essential in the metabolism of fat - carbohydrate and protein.
The front of the touchdown foot
The blood lipid profile.
The blood lipid profile.

2. Acclimatization to heat can be achieved in
Whether a participant requires physician consent to begin exercising.
7 to 12 days of training in a hot and humid environment and improves ones ability to exercise safely.
Being alive with no major health problems
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure

3. Both SBP and DBP increase with
Bouts of exercise.
Isometric and dynamic resistance training.
High altitudes
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.

4. The last two sections of the HSQ enable the fitness professional to learn
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
Physician consent.
What medications the participant takes to address medical conditions and their specific level of physical activity.
Bouts of exercise.

5. Wrist joint movements are...
Enhances quality of life.
Flexion - Extension - Hyperextension - Radial flexion and ulnar flexion.
The replacement of cartilage with bone.
Flexion - extension - hyperextension; abduction - adduction; medial rotation - lateral rotation

6. Intertarsal Joint movements are...
Eversion and Inversion
It creates a more rapid increase of Vo2 at the onset of work - allowing the steady-state of oxygen requirement to be reached more quickly.
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
The knees should be flexed to lower the center of gravity - the feet should be apart in the direction of an oncoming force to increase the distance between the line of gravity and the outer limits of the upsetting force - and weight of the body (Line

7. The 'Hip Joint ROM test' is performed to...
Athletes.
Measure the hip flexor tightness
Pronation and Supination (Palms down and Palm up)
The movement of a bone from an anatomical position

8. Variations of Vo2 max across the population are...
Attributed primarily to differences in maximal SV.
Gains made continuously over time.
HR and increases SV and rest and submaximal work; in addition - maximal cardiac output is greater - because SV increases with no change or slight decrease in maximal HR.
Forward pelvic tilt and backward pelvic tilt

9. Regular vigorous exercise
Reduces disease risk and also increases cardio respiratory fitness (CRF).
Flexion and extension only because of its bony arrangement
Type 1 muscle fibers -
Cardiovascular disease.

10. The basis for the public health physical activity is that the health related benefits of physical activity...
Speed of contraction - force - and resistance to fatigue.
The return back from toward the anatomical position
Being alive with no major health problems
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.

11. An HSQ gives the trainer information about the individual's
Before - during and after extended bouts of exercise.
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Fast and generate high force - and resist fatigue.
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.

12. For exercise involving the knee - participants should remember the following...
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
Responses that occur only after weeks of training

13. Water should be consumed
Gains made continuously over time.
Before - during and after extended bouts of exercise.
The build up of fatty deposits in coronary arteries and to limited oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.

14. 2 things that affect O2 uptake are...
A nutrient composed of carbon - hydrogen and oxygen and is an essential source of energy in the body.
Low Risk participants
Cardiac output and Oxygen extracted from blood.
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.

15. Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints - Movements are...
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.
The greatest rate that 02 can be delivered to working muscles during dynamic exercise.
Flexion - Extension; Abduction and Adduction
Correlate more with the total number of calories expended then with the intensity of the exercise.

16. A concentric action - which shortens the muscle and therefore pulls the bones of attachment - is necessary to...
Myocardia and fewer capillaries per muscle which decreases oxygen enriched blood.
Effect joint movement in the opposite direction of another force - such as gravity as well as rapid joint movement regardless of the direction of any other force. An isometric action which does not change the length of a muscle prevents movement.
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
(disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis)

17. Carbohydrates are divided into 3 categories...
Genetics - Age - Race and Gender
CP breakdown and glycolysis.
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
Physician consent is required for exercise participation.

18. certain fitness test results or changes in health status may also necessitate
Physician consent.
Measure the hip flexor tightness
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
A muscle to use fat as fuel and to spare carbohydrate - the time it takes to achieve a steady state during sub-maximal work - The size of the ventricle - The Vo2 max by increasing SV oxygen extraction.

19. During exercise in the upright position - SV increases until an intensity of about
40% Vo2 max is reached.
25%
Causes movement at a joint in the direction opposite to that of the joint's agonist or (Prime Mover). The Antagonist lengthens as the agonist shortens.
Eversion and Inversion

20. A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids also has...
Cardio-protective benefits.
Type 2a muscle fibers.
45% to 65% of ones daily calories - with limited calories coming from simple sugars.
Type 1 muscle fibers -

21. Cardiovascular disease
A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels and is the leading cause of death in the United States.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
Modifying the amount of the resistive force and changing the position of the resistance force relative to the joint to change the resistance arm.
Regulate temperature - protect the organs - and play a roll in the distribution of vitamins.

22. Coronary heart disease is linked to...
The number of calories a person needs to sustain current body weight - assuming that activity level remains consistent.
The build up of fatty deposits in coronary arteries and to limited oxygen delivery to the myocardium.
Responses that occur only after weeks of training
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.

23. Endurance training will increase Vo2 max by...
Dynamic endurance exercise.
Diarthrodial joints
A ATP is split to form a high energy myosin-ATP cross bridge - the myosin-ATP cross bridge binds to actin and releases energy - the cross bridge moves and pulls actin toward the center of the sarcomere - and finally ATP binds to and releases the cros
25%

24. The order of recruitment of muscle fibers is...
Gradual accumulation of fat.
Relevant medical conditions - risk factors for CHD. Lifestyle behaviors and medications that will assist in the determination of the necessity of a physicians consent before beginning an exercise program.
Systolic and the low number is Diastolic
From the most to the least oxidative.

25. The points at which the blood lactic acid concentration and the pulmonary ventilation increase suddenly during a GXT are called...
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
The individuals current activity status and desired outcomes.
Fast twitch - generate high force - and easily fatigue.

26. Resistance Force (R) is...
The late teens.
Lower HR - lower blood lactate - do not transfer when untrained muscles are used to perform the work.
Whether a participant requires physician consent to begin exercising.
The opposing force that is resisting another force

27. Ergogenic aids are...
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.
The lactate and ventilatory thresholds - respectively.
The perpendicular distance form the axis of rotation to the direction of the application of the force resisting movement.
High risk participants

28. The six classes of nutrients are...
Essential to performance.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.
Regulate temperature - protect the organs - and play a roll in the distribution of vitamins.
Optimal performance.

29. Both type 1 and type 2a favor
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.
Type 2a muscle fibers.

30. Rotational inertia created during fast limb movements can be decreased by...
Atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries.
Moving the mass of the limb closer to the axis or joints
When less energy is consumed then is expended - which decreases body weight.
Training stops. The initial decrease is caused by a decrease in SV and later in oxygen extraction.

31. Positive Caloric Balance is...
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment
When more calories are being consumed then being expended resulting in weight gain.
Striving for the highest level of existence - including mental - psychological - social - spiritual - and physical components. It is dynamic and multi-dimensional and is related to heredity - environment and individual interests.
Reduces disease risk and also increases cardio respiratory fitness (CRF).

32. Sulfur Dioxide (So2) is...
Type 1 muscle fibers -
A pollutant that can cause broncho-constriction in people with asthma.
Prevent premature development of a variety of major health problems.
The aerobic metabolism of carbohydrate and fat.

33. Acute responses are...
Responses that occur with one or several exercise bouts but do not improve further.
High risk participants
Low Risk participants
Type 1 muscle fibers -

34. Vitamins - Minerals and Water do NOT provide
Energy but are essential to the healthy functioning of the body.
Pronation and Supination (Palms down and Palm up)
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.

35. Elevated total cholesterol and LDL-C and depressed HDL-C are risk factors for...
A muscle to use fat as fuel and to spare carbohydrate - the time it takes to achieve a steady state during sub-maximal work - The size of the ventricle - The Vo2 max by increasing SV oxygen extraction.
A single motor neuron and it's branches and all the muscle fibers innervated by that motor neuron. Muscular tension is increased by recruitment and summation.
40% Vo2 max is reached.
Cardiovascular disease.

36. Individuals who have known cardio vascular or cerebrovascular - pulmonary - or metabolic disease or show symptoms suggestive of these diseases. Major signs and symptoms are angina - shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion - dizziness or los
To place the feet close to the object - Move the vertebral column to an upright position perpendicular to the floor - tilt the pelvis backward - and slowly extend the hips and the knees while activating the abdominals.
Measure the hip flexor range of motion and hamstring flexibility.
High risk participants
Performance in endurance events such as 10k runs and marathons.

37. An HSQ gives the trainer information about the individual's
Flexion - extension - Hyperextension - Lateral flexion and rotation. Movements of the trunk-flexion - extension - hyperextension - lateral flexion and rotation occur at all joints of the vertebral column.
Medical history - Medications - family medical history and health risk factors.
Modifying the amount of the resistive force and changing the position of the resistance force relative to the joint to change the resistance arm.
Age - Gender Disease - Fitness level - Genetics

38. Resistance training is a method of exercise designed to...
Energy but are essential to the healthy functioning of the body.
Enhance musculoskeletal strength - power - and local muscular endurance.
The lower hemoglobin level (and oxygen content) of the arterial blood.
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine

39. The Diarthrodial or Synovial joints are incased by a
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
Myocardia and fewer capillaries per muscle which decreases oxygen enriched blood.
The oxygen missing in the first few minutes of work.
Synovial membrane that secretes lubricant inside the joints

40. Ergogenic aids are...
The majority of the premature deaths in the United States.
The number of calories needed to sustain the body under normal resting conditions.
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.
Pharmacological or nutrient agents thought to improve athletic performance.

41. For exercise involving the knee - participants should remember the following...
Type 2a muscle fibers.
Keep the knee over the foot (Not beyond) during lunging and squatting movements - Maintain foot and knee alignment
A muscle acts forcibly enough to actually shorten. This shortening pulls the bones of attachment closer to each other - causing movement at the joints.
Very effective in causing a joint movement

42. An exercise dose reflects
Maintain backward pelvic tilt during the abdominal crunch or curl up. Tilt the pelvis backward before hip flexion in the curl up or leg lift. Keep the pelvis tilted backward during overhead arm movements in a standing position. Keep the lumbar spine
It increases energy and promotes physical - mental and psychological well-being in addition to benefiting physical health.
The interaction of the intensity - frequency - duration and type of exercise
Radiation and convection when temperature gradient exists between the skin and the environment

43. The training effects is limited to...
Health Status Questionnaire
The muscle used - Reduced SX and Vo2 max
Measure the degree of extension in the lumbar spine
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.

44. Shoulder joint movements are...
In all directions because of its ball and socket structure
The distance of gravity from the limits of the base - indirectly proportional to the height of the center of gravity above the base - and directly proportional to the weight of the body.
Synovial membrane that secretes lubricant inside the joints
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.

45. The steps in proper lifting are...
To place the feet close to the object - Move the vertebral column to an upright position perpendicular to the floor - tilt the pelvis backward - and slowly extend the hips and the knees while activating the abdominals.
What medications the participant takes to address medical conditions and their specific level of physical activity.
(disordered eating - amenorrhea - and osteoporosis)
It increases energy and promotes physical - mental and psychological well-being in addition to benefiting physical health.

46. Rapid responses are...
Synovial membrane that secretes lubricant inside the joints
Vital role in the normal functioning of the human body. Water contributes approximately 60% of the body weight (17) and is essential in creating the environment in which all metabolic processes occur.
2x fibers that favor anaerobic glycolysis - which increases the likely hood of lactate production.
Benefits occur early and plateau.

47. 50% of the increase in Vo2 max attributable to endurance training is a result of an increase in maximal SV; the other 50% is attributable to an
Increase in oxygen extraction.
Calcium is pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum and ATP binds to the cross bridge.
Vo2 max and it binds to hemoglobin and limits oxygen transport.
The return from flexion

48. Some inherited characteristics and behaviors place certain people at higher risk of
Increasing the number of healthy snacks or the size of meals.
Relevant medical conditions - risk factors for CHD. Lifestyle behaviors and medications that will assist in the determination of the necessity of a physicians consent before beginning an exercise program.
Premature health problems (Such as cardiovascular disease and low back problems) and death.
The frequency of the stimulation leading to tetanus contraction - the synchronous firing of muscle fibers - and the recruitment of muscle fibers.

49. Total Cholesterol is...
Age - Gender Disease - Fitness level - Genetics
The energy needed to digest - absorb - transport and store the food that is eaten.
Optimal performance.
The sum of all cholesterol

50. Low-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is linked with the development of
Carbohydrate - Fat - Protein - Vitamins - Minerals and Water.
Decrease the work rate to stay in the THR zone.
Mono-saccharides (Glucose and Fructose) - Di-saccharides (Lactose and Sucrose) - and Polysaccharides
Atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries.