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1
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How a human body responds and adjusts to stress is referred to as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. the synergistic response
B. eustress
C. homeostatic control
D. the general adaptation syndrome
A

D

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According to Hans Selye, a Canadian physician, exercise, including resistance training, can be considered a good form of stress called \_\_\_\_\_.
A. eustress
B. pseudostress
C. positive stress
D. episodic stress
A

A

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A physiological side effect of resistance training?
D. Decreased metabolic efficiency.
A. Increased LDL cholesterol levels
B. Decreased cardiovascular efficiency
C. Increased bone density
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C

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Which of the following is an effect of resistance training?
A. Increased body fat
B. Decreased endurance
C. Decreased cross-sectional area of muscle fibers
D. Increased tissue tensile strength

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D

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The initial reaction to a stressor such as increased oxygen and blood supply to the necessary areas of the body is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. a preparation response
B. resistance development
C. exhaustion
D. an alarm reaction
A

D

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Pain or discomfort often felt 24 to 72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed physical activity is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
B. myositis
C. delayed-onset muscle soreness
D. tendinitis
A

C

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Identify a true statement about the resistance development stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
A. It is an initial reaction to a stressor.
B. It is characterized by prolonged stress or stress that is intolerable and produces distress to the system.
C. It is an increase in the functional capacity to adapt to a stressor such as increasing motor unit recruitment
D. It is characterized by an adaptation of the body to increased amounts of force on bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues.

A

C

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The \_\_\_\_\_ stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by prolonged stress or stress that is intolerable which, in turn, produces distress to the system.
A. resistance development 
B. alarm reaction
C. exhaustion
D. preparation
A

C

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When a stressor is too much for any one of the physiologic systems to handle, it causes a breakdown or injury such as:
A. joint pain.
B. numbness.
C. body tremors.
D. rigidity.
A

A

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Which of the following is a physical training approach that involves division of a training program into smaller, progressive stages?
A. Periodization
B. Itemization
C. Summation
D. Tabulation
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A

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The principle of \_\_\_\_\_ states that the body will adjust based on the precise demands placed on it.
A. general adaptation
B. specificity
C. muscular endurance 
D. periodization
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B

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\_\_\_\_\_ are smaller in diameter, slower to produce maximal tension, and more resistant to fatigue.
A. Type IIx muscle fibers
B. Type IIb muscle fibers
C. Type I muscle fibers
D. Type IIa muscle fibers
A

C

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Unlike slow-twitch muscle fibers, fast-twitch muscle fibers are _____.
A. slower to produce maximal tension
B. less resistant to fatigue
C. smaller in diameter
D. dependent on aerobic pathways for energy

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B

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Which of the following is a feature of Type II muscle fibers?
A. They are more resistant to fatigue.
B. They are important for muscles producing movements with force and power.
C. They are important for muscles producing long-term contractions.
D. They lack oxygenated-blood supply.

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B

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\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the weight and movements placed on the body.
A. Mechanical specificity
B. Neuromuscular specificity
C. Metabolic specificity
D. Cardiovascular specificity
A

A

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Neuromuscular specificity refers to:
A. the weight and movements placed on the body.
B. the energy systems involved in a particular exercise.
C. the speed of contraction and exercise selection.
D. the energy demand placed on the body.

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C

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Which of the following is specifically employed in a resistance training workout in order to develop muscular endurance of the legs?
A. Exercises that involve light weights and high repetitions
B. Controlled, unstable exercises at slower speeds
C. Prolonged bouts of exercise with minimal rest periods in between
D. Low-load, high-velocity contractions performed in a plyometric manner

A

A

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In order to develop higher levels of stability while pushing, chest exercises will need to be performed with _____.
A. light weights with moderate repetitions
B. controlled, unstable exercises, at slower speeds
C. heavier loads in a stable environment
D. low-weight, high-velocity contractions with longer rest periods

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B

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Endurance training primarily uses \_\_\_\_\_ pathways to supply energy for the body.
A. aerobic
B. glyoxylate
C. anaerobic
D. C3 carbon fixation
A

A

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In order to develop maximal strength or power, training will require \_\_\_\_\_.
A. energy via aerobic pathways
B. short bouts of exercise
C. low-intensity workouts
D. longer rest periods
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D

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\_\_\_\_\_ is the human movement system’s ability to provide optimal dynamic joint support to maintain correct posture during all movements.
A. Homeostasis
B. Stabilization
C. Hypertrophy
D. Inertia
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B

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The ability to produce and maintain force production for prolonged periods of time is known as muscular \_\_\_\_\_.
A. torque
B. hypertrophy
C. endurance
D. synergy
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C

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Research has shown that resistance training protocols using \_\_\_\_\_ are the most effective way to improve muscular endurance.
A. high repetitions
B. low loads
C. high volume
D. low intensity
A

A

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Enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers in response to overcoming force from high volumes of tension is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. muscular dystrophy
B. muscular endurance
C. muscular stabilization
D. muscular hypertrophy
A

D

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Muscle hypertrophy is characterized by an increase in the cross-sectional area of individual muscle fibers resulting from an increase in \_\_\_\_\_.
A. glycogen levels
B. phosphocreatine stores
C. mitochondria
D. myofibril proteins
A

D

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Resistance training protocols that use \_\_\_\_\_ with progressive overload lead to muscular hypertrophy.
A. intense workouts
B. single sets
C. low to intermediate repetition ranges
D. longer rest periods
A

C

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The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension to overcome an external force is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. resistance
B. power
C. strength
D. eustress
A

C

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The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce the greatest force in the shortest period of time is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. wave summation
B. force-couple
C. strength
D. power
A

D

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The single-set system used in resistance training involves:
A. performing a series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest.
B. performing one set of each exercise.
C. training different body parts on separate days.
D. increasing or decreasing weight with each set.

A

B

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The \_\_\_\_\_ involves a progressive or regressive step approach that either increases weight with each set or decreases weight with each set.
A. pyramid system
B. multiple-set system
C. superset system
D. split-routine
A

A

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Which of the following uses two exercises performed in rapid succession of one another for resistance training?
A. The pyramid system	
B. The vertical loading system
C. The superset system
D. The circuit-training system
A

C

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\_\_\_\_\_ is a resistance training method that involves performing a set to failure followed by removing a small percentage of the load and then continuing with the set.
A. Circuit training
B. Vertical loading
C. Split routine
D. Drop-set
A

D

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The circuit-training system involves performing:
A. exercises on the OPT template one after the other, in a vertical manner.
B. a routine that trains different body parts on separate days.
C. multiple number of sets for each exercise.
D. a series of exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest periods in between.

A

D

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The \_\_\_\_\_ is a variation of circuit training that alternates upper body and lower body exercises throughout the circuit.
A. peripheral heart action system
B. pyramid system
C. split routine system
D. superset system
A

A

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The split-routine system used in resistance training involves:
A. increasing or decreasing weight with each set.
B. performing a multiple number of sets for each exercise.
C. training different body parts on separate days.
D. performing two exercises in rapid succession with minimal rest.

A

C

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Which of the following exercises aids body stabilization during resistance training workouts?
A. Bench press
B. Soccer throw
C. Romanian deadlift
D. Ball squat
A

D

37
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\_\_\_\_\_ is an example of a strength exercise during resistance training workouts.
A. Step-up to balance
B. Bench press
C. Squat jump
D. Medicine ball chest pass
A

B

38
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A training system used in resistance training that involves alternating body parts trained from set to set, starting from the upper extremity and moving to the lower extremity is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. circuit training
B. split-routine	
C. vertical loading
D. superset
A

C

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A resistance training workout that involves performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part is known as \_\_\_\_\_.
A. horizontal loading
B. circuit training
C. split routine
D. supersets
A

A

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A drawback of the \_\_\_\_\_ used in resistance training is the amount of time typically spent resting, which can often be more time than the actual workout itself.
A. vertical loading system
B. superset system
C. horizontal loading system
D. circuit training system
A

C

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While pressing overhead during a Multiplanar Step-Up Balance, Curl, to Overhead Press exercise for body stabilization, it is important to make sure that the low back does not arch as it may indicate weakness of the intrinsic core stabilizers and tightness of the \_\_\_\_\_ muscle.
A. latissimus dorsi
B. quadratus lumborum
C. longus colli
D. sternocleidomastoid
A

A

42
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An individual must establish proper stability and \_\_\_\_\_ before progressing to power exercises.
A. antagonist strength
B. neutralizer strength
C. fixator strength
D. prime mover strength
A

D

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A common compensation that occurs while performing a push-up is the \_\_\_\_\_, which indicates that the individual possesses weak intrinsic core stabilizers, and the exercise must be regressed.
A. shoulder blade retraction
B. cervical flexion
C. inversion
D. low back arching
A

D

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When an individual performs chest presses, the range of motion at the shoulder joint is determined by the load one is lifting and \_\_\_\_\_.
A. the rate of force production
B. the torque value
C. tissue extensibility
D. sensory feedback
A

C

45
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When an individual performs the standing cable row for back stabilization, the movement should be initiated by retracting and depressing the \_\_\_\_\_.
A. clavicle
B. patellae
C. scapulae
D. femur
A

C

46
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In order to decrease stress to the shoulder and low back, it is important that one has optimal extensibility through the \_\_\_\_\_ musculature before performing back-power exercises.
A. supinator
B. longus colli
C. trapezius
D. latissimus dorsi
A

D

47
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Performing shoulder exercises in the scapular plane decreases the risk of the \_\_\_\_\_ muscle becoming impinged between the head of the humerus and the coracoacromial arch of the scapula.
A. teres major
B. supraspinatus
C. subscapularis
D. triceps brachii
A

B

48
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When an individual performs power exercises, it is important to make sure that he or she:
A. lands behind the ball of the foot.
B. lands on the heel.
C. lands on the ball of the foot.
D. lands behind the toes.
A

A

49
Q 
Which of the following is an example of a “total body power” exercise?
	•	Single-Leg Squat Touchdown
	•	Barbell Clean 
	•	Bench Press
	•	Ball Dumbbell Cobra
A

Barbell Clean is a total body movement

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Which of the following is an example of a “back strength” exercise?
	•	Single-Leg Cable Row
	•	Pull-Up 
	•	Floor Cobra
	•	Soccer Throw
A

Pull Up

51
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What are the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome?
• Mechanical specificity, neuromuscular specificity, metabolic specificity
• Increased endurance, increased strength, increased power
• Delayed-onset muscle soreness, increased motor unit recruitment, joint pain and muscle strains
• Alarm reaction, resistance development, exhaustion

A

Alarm reaction, resistance development, exhaustion

52
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During which stage does the body increases its functional capacity to adapt to the stressor?
	•	Exhaustion
	•	Alarm reaction
	•	Resistance development 
	•	Neuromuscular specificity
A

C REsistance development

53
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The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension to overcome an external load is defined as
	•	Strength
	•	Stabilization
	•	Muscular endurance
	•	Muscular hypertrophy
A

Strength

54
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True or false, the term used to describe how the body responds and adapts to stress, is known as the general adaptation syndrome?
• True
• False

A

TRUE

55
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True or false, resistance development is the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
• True
• False

Answer: B, False. The first stage of the GAS is the alarm reaction stage.

A

False, alarm is

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