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?