An 11 year old boy begins a resistance training program and after 6 weeks has seen significant improvements in his strength. Which of the following factors are primarily responsible for his gains?A . Hypertrophic FactorsB...
All of the following physiological changes occur with aerobic endurance training EXCEPT?A . Increased capillary densityB . Increased aerobic powerC . Increased mitochondrial densityD . Increased muscle strengthView AnswerAnswer: D
All of the following are functions of Human Growth Hormone EXCEPT?A . Increased bone and muscle growthB . Increased uptake of glucoseC . Decreased uptake of amino acidsD . Increased utilization of fatty acidsView AnswerAnswer:...
As a strength and conditioning professional you should be aware that female basketball players are six times more likely than males to injure what body part?A . ACLB . Rotator cuffC . Achilles tendonD ....
A female gymnast notifies the strength and conditioning specialist that she observed one of her teammates eating chalk and hair. This is associated with which of the following disorders?A . Binge Eating DisorderB . Rumination...
A 92 lb. female gymnast has a daily intake of 2100 kilocalories. 12% of her diet comes from protein. How many grams of protein is she consuming per day?A . 50B . 63C . 73D...
During the performance of high intensity anaerobic exercise accumulation of which of the following in working skeletal muscle leads to decreased performance?A . ATPB . Creatine PhosphateC . Hydrogen IonsD . Calcium IonsView AnswerAnswer: C
A female weightlifter is only able to complete 8 repetitions of a 10 RM set of power cleans. Which of the following factors is the least likely to have contributed to her missed repetitions?A ....
A high myoglobin content is a characteristic of which muscle fiber type?A . Type IB . Type IIaC . Type IIxD . Type IIIView AnswerAnswer: A
Which of the following would result in increased motor cortex activity?A . When an athlete performs the same routine day after dayB . When an athlete reduces the intensity of a particular exerciseC . When...
