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1
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How should an eccentric muscle action be described?

A

Muscle tension during LENGTHENING of the contractile tissue.

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Which of the following conditions would produce nutritional ketosis in the body?

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A very low-carbohydrate diet.

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Which type of exercise accommodates effort whereby the harder the individual pushes or pulls, the more resistance they feel, despite the movement speed remaining constant?

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Isokinetic

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Along with muscle protein synthesis, which of the following is an important function of PROTEIN?

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Synthesis of hormones, tissues, organs, enzymes, and peptides.

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Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?

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Ankle Abduction, Dorsiflexion, Eversion

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Which type of lipids are considered to be heart-healthy and associated with reduced inflammation?

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Omega - 3 Fatty Acids

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The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is referred to as what?

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Stroke Volume

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How much fluid is recommended for rehydration after an intense training session or event?

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1.25 times the amount of body weight lost during the activity

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If someone went out for a 5-mile jog with their friend, which energy system would provide most of the ATP for this activity?

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Oxidative Phosphorylation (Only the oxidative phosphorylation system has the capacity to produce enough ATP for longer-duration activities.)

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Which of the following would occur during intermittent exercise?

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All three energy systems would be used at some point during the activity.

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During a squat, the lowering phase would be described as what type of muscle action?

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Eccentric (The lowering phase of a squat is eccentric; whereas, raising up from the lowering phase is concentric.)

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At what age is the adolescent brain considered to be fully developed?

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30

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A person walks differently when they move from a sidewalk onto the sand. This is regulated by what function?

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Motor Function (Motor function is the body’s response to integrated sensory information via the efferent pathway)

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What is a primary difference between a food label and a supplement label?

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A supplement label only needs to list what is present, not specific amounts like a food label.

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Which of the following is a major nutritional contributor to muscle protein synthesis (MPS)?

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The 9 Essential Amino Acids.

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What is the resting metabolic rate (RMR)?

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RMR is the number of calories that the body uses at rest to function.

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Which system supplies neural input to organs that run the involuntary processes of the body?

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Autonomic Nervous System

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What is the term for the higher-than-normal energy expenditure during the recovery period after exercise?

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Excess postexercise oxygen consumption

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Which of the following is a component of total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)?

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Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)

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Omega-3 fatty acids do not include which of the following fatty acids?

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Palmitic Acid

Includes: DHA, ALA, EPA

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In what plane of movement do shoulder HORIZONTAL adduction and abduction occur?

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Tranverse

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Which plane of movement can be described as an imaginary line that bisects the body into right and left sides?

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Sagittal

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Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the body?

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Left Ventricle (A before V)

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What term is used to describe the concept of how the functioning of one body segment can impact other areas of the body?

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Regional Interdependence

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What area of the chest contains the heart?

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Mediastinum

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What structure in the heart transfers the electrical signal from the sinoatrial (SA) node to the atrioventricular (AV) node?

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Internodal Pathway

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What best describes an essential amino acid?

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Must be obtained by diet, cannot be produced by the body.

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What are the two categories of bone markings?

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Depressions and Processes

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What measurement is dependent upon the length of the lever arm and the angle between the force application and the lever arm?

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Torque

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What is the concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement?

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Kinetic Chain

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Which of the following nutrition professionals is nationally recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to provide clinical, community, food service, and nutrition education?

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Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

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Which component of blood is primarily responsible for clotting mechanisms?

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Platelets

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Overactive hip flexors may lead to which of the following postural compensations?

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Anterior Tilting of the pelvis and increased low - back arch.

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Which of the following is a banned substance in the United States?

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DMAA

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Which of the following would be a helpful and sustainable strategy for achieving a moderate calorie deficit for fat loss?

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Replacing high calorie foods with leaner substitutes.

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What is a characteristic of a type II muscle fiber?

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Fewer Capillaries
Larger in Size
More Force Produced
Quick to Fatigue
Short Term Contractions
"Fast Twitch"
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37
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What are nonessential amino acids?

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11

Can be synthesized by the body if overall nutrition intake is adequate.

38
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Which component contributes the most to total energy expenditure?

A

Resting Metabolism

39
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What type of vessel is responsible for carrying blood back to the heart?

A

Veins

40
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Which of the following foods is the most likely to be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?

A

Salmon

41
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Catecholamines are responsible for which of the following actions?

A

Increased Lipolysis

42
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What is the name for projections protruding from the bone to which tendons and ligaments attach?

A

Processes

43
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Which part of a cell is responsible for using nutrients to create energy for the cell?

A

Mitochondria

44
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How are dietary supplements defined?

A

Regulated dietary materials used to increase intake of a desired nutritional component

45
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Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in the United Kingdom?

A

EFSA

46
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What are the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)?

A

Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine

47
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Which type of joint includes the sutures of the skull?

A

Nonsynovial

48
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At what age is the adolescent brain considered to be fully developed?

A

25

49
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The cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together to remove what waste product?

A

Carbon Dioxide

50
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Which mechanoreceptor is sensitive to changes in muscular tension and rate of that tension change, causing the muscle to relax, which prevents the muscle from excessive stress and possible injury?

A

Golgi Tendon Organs

51
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What movement term is used to describe the concept of adducting the shoulder blades so that they become closer together?

A

Scapular Retraction

52
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Which of the following is IRON considered to be?

A

Trace Mineral

53
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What are triglycerides?

A

Stored form of fat.

54
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What are the three types of muscles in the body?

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Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth

55
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The most well-known and well-researched effect of omega-3 fats relates to which of the following?

A

Heart Health (Help reduce risk of heart disease)

56
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Vitamin K supplements should be avoided by those taking which type of medication?

A

Anticoagulants (Warfarin)

57
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Which term describes the movement of bones, such as flexion and extension?

A

Osteokinematics

58
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Which term describes the movement of joints?

A

Arthrokinematics

59
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Which of the following is magnesium classified as?

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Macromineral

So are: Calcium, Chloride, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur.

60
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Which of the following muscles are responsible for normal resting state (quiet) breathing?

A

Diaphragm

61
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What muscle is used for heavy breathing?

A

Scalenes

62
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What muscles are responsible for expiration?

A

Abdominals & Intercostals

63
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Weight-bearing exercise helps strengthen bones through what process?

A

Remodeling

64
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What effect would sleep deprivation have on growth hormone and cortisol levels?

A

Inadequate sleep will decrease growth hormone and increase cortisole levels.

65
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How many B vitamins are there?

A

8

66
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What is the high-energy compound used by the body to do work?

A

ATP

67
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What types of foods provide all the essential amino acids?

A

Animal Proteins

68
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If someone engages in a short, intense burst of activity lasting less than 30 seconds, which energy system will contribute the most to ATP production?

A

ATP - PC System (system is exhausted in less than a minute.)

69
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According to current research, what is the optimal range of daily protein intake to maximize muscle protein synthesis?

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1.6 to 2.2 g/kg of body weight

70
Q

Ergogenic aids are typically consumed for what purpose?

A

To improve athletic performance and/or body composition.

71
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Which of the following would be an example of nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?

A

Cleaning the house.

72
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Which subsystem is responsible for providing both frontal plane mobility and stabilization of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex?

A

Lateral Subsystem

73
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Which division of the skeleton is made up of the arms, legs, and pelvic girdle?

A

Appendicular

74
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When ADP is converted to ATP, what is this process called?

A

Phosphorylation

75
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Why is nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) important?

A

Protective against obesity. (increases total daily caloric expenditure, which can be protective against a positive energy balance, which could lead to obesity over time)

76
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When a person loses body weight, what is the only way that mass is lost?

A

As exhaled carbon dioxide.

77
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Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?

A

Folate (B9)

78
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Which component of blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygenated blood throughout the body?

A

Red Blood Cells

79
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What is the purpose of the Current Good Manufacturing Practices?

A

Provide guidelines to help ensure quality and purity of products.

80
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What is credible nutrition information?

A

Info that is rooted in and supported by science.

81
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During a squat, the lowering phase would be described as what type of muscle action?

A

Eccentric

82
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Which type of muscle fiber has a large number of capillaries?

A

Type 1

83
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What are the components of ATP?

A

Adenine, Ribose, 3 Phosphate Groups

84
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What are the components of ATP?

A

Adenine, Ribose, 2 Phosphate Groups

85
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Extreme dietary restrictions may increase risk for what?

A

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

86
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During a squat, which muscle group isometrically contracts to prevent unnecessary thigh movement in the frontal plane?

A

Hip Abductors

87
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Movement represents the integrated functioning of which three main body systems (HMS)?

A

Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous

88
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What surrounds the skeletal muscles and connects them to other surrounding muscles?

A

Fascia

89
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What connects bones to bones?

A

Ligaments

90
Q

What connects muscles to bones?

A

Tendons

91
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If someone specifically wanted to burn a lot of fat (not necessarily total calories), what type of exercise should they do?

A

Low to moderate intensity exercise for 30 to 60 minutes.

92
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What is the main fuel for high intensity exercise?

A

Glucose

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