Exam #4

Question 1

which of the following describes the change in responsiveness of a receptor to insulin?

Answer 1

downregulation

Question 2

all of the following hormones use a second messenger to cause effects in the body EXCEPT

Answer 2

insulin

Question 3

an athlete just completed a resistance training workout. all of the following are factors that influence the magnitude of the post workout hormonal response EXCEPT

Answer 3

amount of effort the athlete gave during the workout

Question 4

all of the following are adaptations of the endocrine system to resistance training EXCEPT

Answer 4

type of hormone released

Question 5

serum levels of which of the following hormones will increase as a result of performing a resistance training workout that involves large muscle group exercises with loads 85-95% of 1RM and 30- to 60- second rest periods in athletes with two or more years of resistance training experience ?

Answer 5

testosterone

Question 6

polypeptide hormones are made of chains of which of the following substances

Answer 6

amino acids

Question 7

if the stress of a training session is too great, which of the following is true?

Answer 7

anabolic reactions < catabolic reactions in the muscle

Question 8

when one examines the effects of a resistance training program via peripheral blood hormone levels, which of the following is false?

Answer 8

higher blood hormone levels do not indicate higher receptor interaction probability

Question 9

which of the following is a physiological role of growth hormone and its superfamily?

Answer 9

increased immune cell function

Question 10

which of the following substances is an important bio marker for health and performance?

Answer 10

IGF superfamily

Question 11

which of the following is a temperature-related effect of a well designed warm-up?

Answer 11

increased blood flow to muscles

Question 12

which of the following are the components of the RAMP protocol

Answer 12

raise activate mobilize potentiate

Question 13

an athlete performing ballistic stretching should follow which of the following guidelines

Answer 13

involve an active muscular effort

Question 14

which of the following describes a golgi tendon organ

Answer 14

sensitive to increases in muscular tension

Question 15

during a PNF stretch, all of the following muscle actions are used to facilitate the passive stretch of a muscle EXCEPT

Answer 15

isometric muscle action of the agonist

Question 16

an athlete is performing repeated walking knee lift stretches. which of the following is the best definition of the type of stretching being completed?

Answer 16

dynamic stretching

Question 17

which of the following describes muscle and connective tissue elasticity

Answer 17

ability to return to original resting length after a passive stretch

Question 18

regarding age and sex of individuals, which of the following is true?

Answer 18

fibrous connective tissue replaced defeating muscle fibers in older people