Module 1 quiz Flashcards
What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?
Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities
For which of the following is building and repairing body tissues and structures a primary function?
Protein
Which gland produces the hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) that help prepare the body for activity and for the fight or flight response?
Adrenal
Dysfunctional breathing results in an increase in the activity level of which of the following secondary respiratory muscles?
Scalenes
Which of the following is true of skeletal muscle?
It is a voluntary muscle.
Which of the following is true of type I, or slow-twitch, muscle fibers?
They contain more capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin than type II muscle fibers.
smaller in size, red, more oxygen, slower to fatigue, endurance and stabilization
Polysaccharides are often called complex carbohydrates and they primarily include which of the following?
Starch and fiber
Which movements are the latissimus dorsi responsible for concentrically accelerating?
Shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation
According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a moderate-intensity level?
150 min
Resting metabolic rate accounts for what percentage of total energy expenditure?
0.7
What refers to a position relatively closer to the midline of the body?
Medial
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?
To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently
Which of the following energy pathways is used for activities lasting between 30 and 50 seconds?
Glycolysis
Which term refers to the capability of soft tissues to be elongated or stretched?
Extensibility
Which term refers to the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements?
Proprioception
