AEA Certification Exam

AEA Certification Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)

or muscle group against a resistance ANS muscular strength 2.what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change?ANS ballistic stretching 3.name the six skill-related components of fitness ANS balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and reaction time 4.what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve- ANS maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve.it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate. 1 / 3

5.how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?ANS water compress- es all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.

6.what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?- ANS two to three days/week for each major muscle group 7.define body composition ANS the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs) 8.list five benefits of regular exercise ANS improves physical appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and endurance, 9.when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula, which is also known as the ANS Heart Rate Reserve method

and fatigue experienced during exercise.ANS rating of perceived exertion 2 / 3

11.The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and . ANS Structure 12.During the cardiac cycle, is the active contraction of the heart muscle and is the relaxation of the heart muscle.ANS Systole, Diastole 13.Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken ANS Contractility 14.The muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.ANS Hamstrings 15.What is a motor neuron ANS Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells 16.Describe the valsalva maneuver ANS Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure.

17.Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise