NASM-CPT (7th Edition) Section 3 Quiz Questions
ATP and water
What are the end products of the electron transport chain?
Inspiration with a decrease in intrathoracic pressure
What component of breathing improves blood flow back to the heart?
Proprioception
What is a key mechanism involved in internal feedback?
The shortening of a sarcomere to produce a muscle contraction
What is explained by the sliding filament theory?
Scapular Retraction
What movement term is used to describe the concept of adducting the shoulder blades so that they become closer together?
About 5-15%
What percentage of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) converts to a biologically available form called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)?
Free Hydrogen Ions
Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic glycolysis can proceed?
Quadriceps
Which of the following muscle groups work eccentrically in the sagittal plane during the lowering phase of the squat?
Brachioradialis
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
Absorption
Which of the following processes describes the passage of digested food into the blood system to be processed for energy, nutrients, and tissue building?
Posterior Lumbar Curve
Which of these is one of the major curvatures of the spine?
Saggital Plane
Which plane of movement can be described as an imaginary line that bisects the body into right and left sides?
Overload training that is of a high intensity with limited rest periods
Which type of training would most likely lead to increased levels of testosterone, insulin-like growth factors, and growth hormone?
A contraction that occurs when the speed of movement is fixed and the resistance varies with the force exerted
How is an isokinetic muscle contraction best described?
8
How many B vitamins are there?
Decreased blood flow
Inadequate hydration and mild dehydration can have several negative effects on athletic performance, including which of the following?
Third Class
Performing a biceps curl with a dumbbell in the hand is an example of which type of lever?
Thoracolumbar fascia and contralateral gluteus maximus
The posterior oblique system includes which of the following muscle groups?
