Chapter 5 quiz

Question 1

With which of the following terms is eccentric motion synonymous?
Select one:
a. Constant force
b. Constant length
c. Acceleration
d. Deceleration

Answer 1

d. Deceleration

Question 2

Which is an example of an eccentric motion?
Select one:
a. Holding a plank position
b. Jumping upward
c. Pressing dumbbells overhead
d. Landing from a jump

Answer 2

d. Landing from a jump

Question 3

Where is the right foot in relation to the left hand?

Answer 3

Contralateral

Question 4

Which plane bisects the body into right and left sides?

Answer 4

Sagittal plane

Question 5

Front lunges and biceps curls occur in which plane of motion?

Answer 5

Sagittal

Question 6

Which of the following refers to a position on or toward the front of the body?

Answer 6

Anterior

Question 7

What refers to a position on the same side of the body?

Answer 7

Ipsilateral

Question 8

Which term refers to an anatomical position on the opposite side of the body?

Answer 8

Contralateral

Question 9

What is the term for the production of force when a muscle is shortening?

Answer 9

Concentric

Question 10

As the velocity of a muscular contraction increases, the ability to produce force increases for which part of the muscle action spectrum?
Select one:
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic

Answer 10

b. Eccentric

Question 11

Which of the following refers to a position on or toward the front of the body?
Select one:
a. Anterior 
b. Lateral
c. Superior
d. Medial

Answer 11

a. Anterior

Question 12

What kind of muscle action is raising a dumbbell up against the direction of resistance?
Select one:
a. Eccentric action
b. Isometric action
c. Concentric action 
d. Auxotonic action

Answer 12

c. Concentric action

Question 13

Which plane bisects the body into right and left sides?
Select one:
a. Sagittal plane 
b. Frontal plane
c. Axial plane
d. Transverse plane

Answer 13

a. Sagittal plane

Question 14

Which of the following is the hip joint inferior to?
Select one:
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Shoulder 
c. Knee
d. Hamstrings

Answer 14

b. Shoulder

Question 15

A client practices repeated squat exercises in order to create permanent changes in her technique. What is she exhibiting?
Select one:
a. Autogenic inhibition
b. Synergistic dominance
c. Relative flexibility
d. Motor learning

Answer 15

d. Motor learning

Question 16

With which of the following terms is eccentric motion synonymous?
Select one:
a. Constant force
b. Acceleration
c. Constant length
d. Deceleration

Answer 16

d. Deceleration

Question 17

Which of the following is true of eccentric motion?
Select one:
a. It is known as “a positive” in the health and fitness industry.
b. The agonist muscle is shortening.
c. The antagonist muscle lengthens.
d. It is known as “a negative” in the health and fitness industry.

Answer 17

d. It is known as “a negative” in the health and fitness industry.

Question 18

Pronation of the forearm involves the inward movement of the forearm in which of the following planes?
Select one:
a. Anterior-posterior
b. Transverse 
c. Frontal
d. Sagittal

Answer 18

b. Transverse

Question 19

What is the term for the production of force when a muscle is shortening?
Select one:
a. Isometric
b. Concentric 
c. Isokinetic
d. Eccentric

Answer 19

b. Concentric