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Question 1: This structure of a sarcomere shrinks when a muscle fully contracts
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H-zone Question 2: As an athlete maintains exercise at near max intensity, ____ will begin to accumulate in the working muscles.
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hydrogen ions Question 3: What is the minimum amount of carbs that a 132lb triathlete should consume on a daily basis
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480 grams Question 4: A first-class lever has the ____ located between the weight (resistance) and the force
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axis (fulcrum)
Question 5: During the upward movement phase of the lat pulldown, the lats perform which type of muscle action
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eccentric Question 6: During respiraction, gas exchange occurs in which ventilatory structure
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alveoli Question 7: What is the first movement performed by an athlete performing the T-test
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sprint forward Question 8: What is the advantage of a resistance trained athlete using the Valsalva maneuver during an exercise
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The entire torso is more rigid during the exercise Question 9: During resistance training exercises an athletes ______ is disproportionately high when compared to an aerobic exercise session
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heart rate Question 10: What is an expected change for an untrained older woman who starts a light weightlifting program
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increased motor unit recruitment Question 11: To achieve max performance in aerobic endurance events lasting over an hour, the best beverage to drink during the event should be?
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cool/6% carb concentration
Question 12: By increasing the strength of the hip flexor muscles what affect will this have on max speed
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It will increase max speed.
Question 13: Stage 1 of Tanner's Classification assesses a childs _______ age.
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biological Question 14: The joint between the head and the first vertebra are what type of lever
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1st class Question 15: When performing contract relax PNF stretching with a partner what describes the initial prestretch
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passive Question 16: What is the best recommendation to give to a sprinter who runs with to much vertical displacement
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Use a longer push off with each stride Question 17: What are the cycles of a periodized training program and their order?
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Macrocycle - longest, mesocycle - intermediate, microcycle- shortest Question 18: During a concentric muscle action what binds with calcium to allow cross bridge interactions
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troponin Question 19: How many seconds do you have to perform as many reps as possible in the Edgren Side Step test
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10 seconds
Question 20: What is an indicator of aerobic overtraining
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decreased serum testosterone concentration Question 21: Which type of exercise has the greatest positive influence on bone mineral density
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axial loading
Question 22: How do you determine correct seat height on a stationary bike
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place heel on pedal with no bend in the knee Question 23: When a motor unit is stimulated all of its innervated muscle fibers fully contract due to _____.
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principle of selective recruitment Question 24: Over consuming foods that are high in ____ is often linked with an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis
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saturated fats Question 25: In a second-class lever, the weight (resistance) is located in between the axis (fulcrum) and the ____
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force
Question 26: How common are 1st class levers in the body
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Rare Question 27: During the downward phase of the triceps pushdown exercise, what happens to the I-bands of the sarcomeres within the biceps brachii muscle
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The I-bands of the sarcromeres lengthen