Written Test

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

agonist is shortening, antagonist is lengthening, joint angle is decreasing

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

agonist is lengthening, antagonist is shortenting, joint angle is increasing

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

movement away from the midline of the body

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

movement towards the midline of the body

Question 5

Prone

Answer 5

face down or palms down

Question 6

Supine

Answer 6

face up or palms up

Question 7

Rotation

Answer 7

movement around an axis

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

circular movement of a limb

Question 9

Isotonic

Answer 9

: muscle lengthens and shortens with a constant resistance throughout the entire
range of motion (what we do in class)

Question 10

Isokinetic

Answer 10

maximal amount of force is generated throughout the entire range of motion
at a constant speed

Question 11

Isometric

Answer 11

muscle contracts but does not lengthen or shorten and there is no change in
joint angle

Question 12

Phases of isotonic and isokinetic contractions

Answer 12

concentric and eccentric

Question 13

Concentric phase

Answer 13

the muscle is shortening

Question 14

Eccentric phase

Answer 14

the muscle is lengthening

Question 15

What are some rules for weight lifting?

Answer 15

Spotting is typically used when weight is taken over the body with multijoint exercises
Communication
Do not place hands on bar until asked to do so
The lifter determines when help is needed

Question 16

Pectoralis Major

Answer 16

Bench press (chest press), flys

Question 17

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 17

Lat pull downs, rows (cable, one arm), reverse flys, pull ups

Question 18

Biceps

Answer 18

curls, hammer curls, preacher curls

Question 19

Triceps

Answer 19

skull crushers, head bangers, dips (bench, upright) kickbacks

Question 20

Abdominus rectus

Answer 20

situps, crunches, curl ups

Question 21

Low back

Answer 21

extensions, roman chair

Question 22

Quadraceps

Answer 22

leg extensions, squats, lunges

Question 23

Hamstrings

Answer 23

leg curls, squats, lunges

Question 24

Deltoid

Answer 24

upright rows, lateral raises, front raises, upright press (military)