topic test

if you had a 30 pound barbell at home and you wanted to compare your muscular endurance to your younger brothers, which method would be the BEST to use

A) absolute method

A patient is diagnosed with a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Select the disorder that would match the diagnosis.

A) multiple sclerosis

If you were creating a presentation that would cover the different types of muscles in the body, which groups of muscle would you need to include?

A) skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles

which of the following activities is most likely to improve muscular endurance

B) Long distance running

One reason the skeletal system is important is because _____

B) The skeletal system creates the connective tissue and tendons that allow the body to move

Which of the following is a myth about weight lifting?

B) Women who lift lights will develop large,bulky muscles

an individual has Sarcopenia. in order to prevent this condition from becoming any worse, what action should be taken?

B) participate in more activities like weight train

The principal difference between isometric and isotonic exercises is the ___

C) Change in muscle length during exercise

which of the following is TRUE about protein and supplements and diet?

C) it is uncertain whether many dietary supplements are effective

when comparing the proper position for spotting exercises, you can conclude that, in spotting any exercise, it is important to ___

C) keep your back up right

which workout schedule would be BEST suited for weight-lifting workout that builds both strength and endurance?

C) lifting weights three days a week with 12 to 20 repetitions

drugs like steroids are controlled substances. They are illegal and dangerous to take without prescription. Some athletes take them to ___

C) stimulate muscle growth

all of the following statements concerning drugs and supplements are true EXCEPT:

C) supplements and drugs both under go stringent government testing

Why is spot training a myth?

D) Exercise cannot burn fat in a target body region

what do barbell curls and dips have in common?

D) they are both arm exercises

why is it a myth that muscle turns into fat when someone stops working out?

Muscle and fat are two different kinds of tissue.

slow-twitch muscles fibers have a high resistance to fatigue

True

Feeling pain while lifting is a signal from your body that you were building muscle.

false

Improvements in muscular strength will not affect muscular endurance.

false

Weight training requires that individuals add supplemental protein to their diet

false

High levels of muscular fitness can also lead to reduce risk of chronic diseases

true

The nervous system is responsible for your sense of smell

true

The proper way to increase progression in weight training is to gradually increase the amount and type of stimulus applied to the muscles

true

when planning a workout for muscular endurance, you'll need fewer workouts to reach your goal if you do compound exercises

true

when using the absolute method to assess muscular endurance, you should adjust the way according to each individual strength ability.

true