Exam 1 Questions

Question 0

Proximal, distal, superior, inferior

Answer 0

Proximal- closer to trunk
Distal - further from trunk
Superior - closer to head
Inferior - closer to feet

Question 1

Three types of muscle found in the body

Answer 1

Cardiac (heart)
Skeletal (moves bones)
Smooth (organs)

Question 2

Layers of connective tissue in skeletal muscle

Answer 2

Yuk

Question 3

Role of calcium in muscle contractions, how it is released, what it does, etc

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The interaction between troponin, tropomyosin, myosin and actin

Answer 4

A

Question 5

The components of a sarcomere. Practice drawing one

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Characteristics of different muscle fiber types

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Nature of different muscle actions

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Optimal length-tension relationship

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Muscle characteristics in aged individuals

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Components of a motor unit

Answer 10

A

Question 11

The process of a initiating muscular contraction, start to finish

Answer 11

A

Question 12

The two ways in which muscle force can be graded

Answer 12

A

Question 13

Propioceptors, function and location

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Adaptations to resistance training

Answer 14

A

Question 15

Characteristics of and responses to training programs for strength,
hypertrophy, and endurance

Answer 15

A

Question 16

Cells that form, break down bone

Answer 16

A

Question 17

Difference between axial and appendicular skeleton

Answer 17

A

Question 18

Minimal essential strain, what is it? Concept and key number

Answer 18

A

Question 19

Composition of most connective tissue

Answer 19

A

Question 20

Difference between tendons, ligaments, fascia, cartilage

Answer 20

A

Question 21

Muscle vs. CT adaptation to resistance training

Answer 21

A

Question 22

Energy systems used for short burst vs. long duration exercise

Answer 22

A

Question 23

Substrates that can and cannot be broken down non-oxidatively

Answer 23

A