Chapter 7 Reading Quiz

Question 1

a strength and conditioning professional training 216-year-old males. One has developed facial hair and the deep voice. All the other has not. Which of the following is the most effective indicator of their physical maturation level?

Answer 1

Skeletal age

Question 2

as boys grow, they become taller and gain body mass. During this time, muscle changes as well, first in _____ and second in _________

Answer 2

Mass, high-level force production

Question 3

Which of the following types of body proportions is characterized by a rounder body with broader hips?

Answer 3

endomorph

Question 4

which of the following is the primary mechanism leading to strength gains in pre-adolescence?

Answer 4

Neural factors

Question 5

All of the following our benefits of resistance, training, and youth, except

Answer 5

Decreased insulin sensitivity

Question 6

when comparing males and females, which of the following is true, regarding strength and power capabilities?

Answer 6

When strength is expressed relative to muscles, cross-sectional area, no significant difference exist between sexes

Question 7

The female athlete triad is the inter relationship between what three factors?

Answer 7

Energy availability, menstrual function, bone mineral density

Question 8

which of the following is generally discouraged in older adults, due to the sudden rising blood pressure it can create?

Answer 8

valsalva maneuver

Question 9

sarcopenia is associated with all of the following changes due to advancing age, except?

Answer 9

decreased axial skeletal height

Question 10

Joint laxity, skill level, limb, alignment, and neuromuscular deficiency are all thought to be factors in the occurrence of what common injury?

Answer 10

anterior cruciate ligament, tear (ACL)