Exam #5

Question 1

the acronym SAID stands for which of the following ?

Answer 1

specific adaptation to imposed demands

Question 2

when developing a resistance training program, which of the following program design variables should be addressed first ?

Answer 2

needs analysis

Question 3

which of the following is an antagonist muscle group in the bench press exercise ?

Answer 3

rhomboids

Question 4

which of the following exercises required the least amount of recovery time between training sessions ?

Answer 4

lateral raise

Question 5

which of the following volumes had the greatest potential to increase muscular endurance

Answer 5

5 sets of 15 repetitions

Question 6

which of the following is the order of the phases of the stretch-shortening cycle?

Answer 6

eccentric, amortization, concentric

Question 7

which of the following is a recommended landing surface for performing polymerics

Answer 7

suspended floor

Question 8

when an athlete lands in the ground form a lower body plyometric jump, the shoulders should be in line with the ______ when viewed from the side

Answer 8

knees

Question 9

which of the following is a method to increase the intensity of the plyometric lateral barrier hop drill?

Answer 9

use only one leg

Question 10

which of the following is the best recommendation for combining plyometric training with resistance training in a sing or workout session?

Answer 10

high intensity lower body resistance training with lower intensity upper body plyometrics

Question 11

which of the following are primary neural adaptations to anaerobic training?

Answer 11

increased neural drive and reductions in inhibition mechanisms

Question 12

_________ is the enlargement of a muscle fiber cross-sectional area, and _________ is the increase in the number of muscle givers via longitudinal fiber splitting

Answer 12

hypertrophy; hyperplasia

Question 13

which of the following have been observed in men in elevated concentrations up to 30 minutes after a resistance training workout?

Answer 13

testosterone, growth hormone, and cortisol

Question 14

as an adaptation to anaerobic training, which of the following is the benefit of the myotatic reflex harnessing the involuntary elastic properties of mucle

Answer 14

increased force production

Question 15

as an adaptation to resistance training, which of the following is a beneficial change in pennated muscles?

Answer 15

increased fascicle length

Question 16

minimal essential strain is the minimal threshold stimulus needed to cause which of the following changes?

Answer 16

bone formation

Question 17

which of the following is an adaptation in tendons from high-intensity anaerobic training?

Answer 17

increased packing density of collagen fibrils

Question 18

all of the following factors affect the degree to which blood flow is increased in the working muscles during anaerobic training except?

Answer 18

resting heart rate of the athlete

Question 19

an athlete has spent the last four resistance training sessions overworking his body. he is hoping to see a substantial increase in performance after a week of active rest. which of the following describes his current condition?

Answer 19

overtraining syndrome

Question 20

which of the following is a symptom specific to nonfunctional overreaching?

Answer 20

decreased muscle glycogen

Question 21

high-intensity, intermittent bouts of exercise such as weight training; plyometric drills; and speed, agility, and interval training

Answer 21

anaerobic training

Question 22

heavier loads are more effective for ________ _______________.

Answer 22

fiber recruitment