1. Which connective tissue adaptation occur as a result of resistance training?

A. Increased collagen fiber diameter

B. Increased number of covalent cross-links in the fiber

C. Increased tendon stiffness

D. All of the above

2. Which of the following are considered cartilaginous joints?

A. Sutures of the skull

B. Wrists and ankles

C. Hip and shoulder

D. Vertebral disk joints

3. Which of the following is not an adaptation that occurs in the endocrine system?

A. Increased binding sensitivity

B. Variation in the rate of hormone degradation

C. Increased hormone production

D. Increased mitochondrial density

4. Which of the following compounds are the primary fuels for glycolysis?

A. Pyruvate, lactate

B. Glucose, pyruvate

C. Glycogen, lactate

D. Glucose, glycogen
5. After an action potential has been sent, which of these is increased by the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

A. Actin

B. Calcium ions

C. Myosin

D. ATP

6. Glycogen depletion during moderate and high intensity exercise primarily occurs in which of the
following?

A. Liver

B. Kidney

C. Myocardium

D. Muscle tissue

7. Which body type do lactate maturing adolescents typically have?

A. Ectomorphic

B. Endomorphic

C. Mesomorphic

D. No specific typical build

8. An athlete increases intensity and volume several weeks from competition, followed by a taper before
competition. This is an example of which of the following?

A. Overtraining syndrome

B. Functional overreaching

C. None functional overreaching

D. Competition volume
9. Insulin-like growth factor is released due to stimulation by which hormone?

A. Growth hormone

B. Estrogen

C. Dopamine

D. Serotonin

10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fleshy attachments?

A. Muscle fiber affixed directly to bone

B. Usually attach over a wide area to distribute force

C. Often found at the proximal end of the muscle

D. Additional connective fibers extend into the bone itself

11. Which electrical occurrences are undetectable during a normal electrocardiogram(ECG)?

A. Atrial repolarization

B. Atrial depolarization

C. Ventricular repolarization

D. Ventricular depolarization

12. Men and women display difference in which of the following?

A. Women are weaker than men relative to fat-free mass

B. Women are much weaker in lower body strength compared to men relative to body weight

C. Upper body strength in women trends to be much lower than men

D. Muscle quality is sex-sepcific

13. Which of the following is an example of allosteric binding?

A. Nonbinding hormone blocking a receptor's primary binding site

B. Hormone binding to a carrier protein

C. Formation of a hormone-receptor complex within a cell

D. DNA transcription for mRNA release into the sarcoplasm

14. The majority of blood oxygen is carried in which of the following?

A. Plasma

B. Hemoglobin

C. Bicarbonate

D. Mitochondria

15. Which of the following injuries is higher for female athletes?

A. ACL tear

B. Patellar tendinitis

C. Osteoporosis

D. Wrist fracture

16. The muscles on the back of the thigh are activated by which knee movement?

A. Flexion of the knee

B. Extension of the kner

C. Flexion of the plantar

D. Flexion of the hip

17. Combination training is detrimental to performance in which of the following sports?

A. Triathlon

B. Olympic lifting

C. Ultramarathon

D.1000m swim

18. Which work-rest ratio would be best for sports requiring 100% efforts for 5-10 seconds?

A. 1:3 to 1:5

B. 1:12 to 1:20

C. 1:1 to 1:3

D. 1:5 to 1:10

19. Which of these joints is capable of movement on all three planes?

A. Knee

B. Wrist

C. Jaw

D. Hip

20. Which body type is characterised by broad shoulders and an athletic build?

A. Ectomorph

B. Endomorph

C. Polymorph

D. Mesomorph
21. Which of the following is true of long-legged individuals with a long torso?

A. Advantage in upper body pressing

B. Advantage in squat performance

C. Disadvantage in squat performance

D. Disadvantage in upper body pressing

22. An athlete follows a HITT protocol with a work-rest ratio of 1:1 to 1:3, which system is the athlete
primarily training?

A. Phosphagen

B. Fast glycolysis

C. Oxidative

D. Slow glycolysis

23. Which of the following activities has the highest type llx fiber demand?

A. 1RM snatch

B. 400m dash

C. Marathon

D. Wrestling

24. Which is the antagonist muscle during plantar flexion of the ankle whilst performing a jump?

A. Gracilis

B. Tibialis anterior

C. Medial Malleolus

D. Soleus
25. What type of resistive force is employed during weighted sled training?

A. Load resistance drag

B. Form drag

C. Friction

D. Elastic

26. Which of the following proprioceptors respond to a change in muscle length?

A. Muscle spindles

B. Golgi tendon organs

C. Myotendinous junction

D. Synovial fluid

27. The most post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) can be attributed to what form of resistance
training?

A. 80% of 1rep max with heavy resistance for maximum reps

B. Aerobic training only

C. Circuit weight training

D. Interval training

28. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Decreased anabolic hormone blood concentration indicates a catabolic state

B. Increased hormone concentration in blood increases probably of receptor interaction

C. Increased hormone concentration not a prerequisite for muscle growth

D. Interpretation of hormone blood concentration very tricky

29. Anatomical dead space refers to which of the following?

A. The area of the respiratory tract not functional for gas exchange

B. Area of lungs with damaged alveoli

C. The area between the lungs and chest cavity

D. The nose and mouth

30. How many muscles are in the muscle group responsible for knee flexion?

A. 5

B. 3

C. 2

D. 4