According to the conventional periodization model, Seraphim will begin in the hypertrophy / endurance phase of the preparatory period. During this phase, exercises will generally be…
(A) …high intensity and high volume
(B) …high intensity and low volume
(C) …low intensity and high volume
(D) …low intensity and low volume
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Which of the following hormones is not a catecholamine?
(A) Epinephrine
(B) Erythropoietin
(C) Norepinephrine
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In reference to the diagram pictured above, what structure is C ?
(A) Blood Vessel
(B) Bone
(C) Endomysium
(D) Epimysium
(E) Muscle Fascicle
(F) Muscle Fiber
(G) Perimysium
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What occurs to an athlete’s muscle fiber myofibrillar packing density as a physiological result of aerobic endurance training?
(A) Decrease
(B) Increase
(C) No Change
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During the downward phase of the back squat exercise, the muscle action of the primary muscle group is…
(A) Concentric
(B) Eccentric
(C) Isometric
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What is the minimum age requirement for participation in a resistance training program?
(A) 8 years old
(B) 10 years old
(C) 12 years old
(D) 14 years old
(E) No minimum age
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Nutritional muscle buffers are dietary supplements that work to buffer the acidity created within the muscle during high intensity exercise. If the muscle tissue were to become more basic, the pH level would…
(A) …go down
(B) …go up
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Which of the following is one of the six essential classes of nutrients?
(A) Carbohydrates
(B) Fatty Acids
(C) Sugars
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How many calories are there in one gram of protein?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
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“Muscle buffering capacity” is the ability of skeletal muscle to regulate the concentration of…
(A) …Cl-
(B) …H+
(C) …K+
(D) …Na+
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Which of the following most increases the degree of potential remodeling in muscle?
(A) A lower amount of dietary protein consumed
(B) A lower amount of muscle fibers recruited for exercise
(C) A greater amount of dietary protein consumed
(D) A greater amount of muscle fibers recruited for exercise
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Which of the following is a fibrous connective tissue that is involved with skeletal muscle?
(A) A-Band
(B) Cross-Bridge
(C) Epimysium
(D) Myofibril
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Which of the following best explains “stroke volume?”
(A) Amount of blood ejected from the heart with each heartbeat
(B) Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute
(C) Number of heartbeats per minute
(D) Volume of blood in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
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True or False: To reduce risk of resistance training injuries, athletes should perform one or more warm-up sets with relatively light weight?
(A) True
(B) False
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The constant breakdown and regeneration of cells within the body is referred to as…
(A) Cell Recycling
(B) Cell Turnover
(C) Cellular Respiration
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