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nervous system - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..communication network within the body.
nervous system functions - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. sensory: changes in the environment
2. integrative: analyze and interpret
3. motor: the neuromuscular response
Central nervous system (CNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..brain and spinal cord; coordinates
activity of the body
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..nerves connecting the CNS to the
rest of the body and environment.
subdivisions:
- somatic
- autonomic
- parasympathetic
- sympathetic
Davis's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..States that soft tissue models along the lines of stress
Mechanical effect that occurs from myofascial rolling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Compress to the
local myofascia, relaxes the tissues by increasing bloodflow
What causes coronary heart disease? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atherosclerosis
Phase 4 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maximal strength
Phase 3 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Muscular Development
Phase 2 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Strength Endurance Training
Phase 1 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization Endurance Training
,Phase 5 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Power Training
Wolff's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A bone grows or remodels in response to forces or
demands placed upon it
specificity principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..standard which states that gradual increase of a
physical demand on the body will improve fitness
Archimedes' Principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the buoyant force on an object is equal to the
weight of the fluid displaced by the object
The TRX Rip Trainer should be most beneficial to which of the following phases of the
OPT model? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Phases 1, 2, and 5
What are the primary levels of the OPT model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization, Strength,
Power
What does the electron transport chain do? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..uses the high-energy
electrons from glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to convert ADP into ATP
maintenance stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been consistently exercising for 6 months or
more-less tempted to stop-continues indefinitely
action stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been exercising for up to 6 months
contemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people are considering
changing behavior in the next 6 months but have taken no steps to start
precontemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people have made
no changes or plans to change
preparation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people are getting ready
to make a change within the next month
To quantify body compositional (fat mass loss) changes (A Fitness assessment
measure) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Body composition measurement
Core stability is defined as - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The ability to maintain position stabilizing
spine while extremities are moving
Arthokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..joint motion (unseen)
3 major types: roll, slide, spin
Osteokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..movement of bones around a joint axis (visible)
,Biomechanics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The science concerned with the internal and external
forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Kinesiology - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..study of movement
type 1 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."primary" caused by normal aging/lower estrogen
& progesterone- following menopause
type 2 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."secondary" due to medical condition/alcohol
abuse or smoking
Training Frequency - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The number of training sessions performed
during a specified period (usually 1 week)
Training Intensity - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..An individual's level of effort, compared with their
maximal effort, which is usually expressed as a percentage.
Training Volume - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The sum of the (reps x sets) x resistance used.
Training Duration - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..amount of time of a training session
Unloading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The concentric phase
stretch-shortening cycle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..eccentric (stretch) contraction followed
immediately by concentric (shortening) contraction
Amortization phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the transition period between the eccentric and
concentric actions during plyometrics; a crucial part of the stretch-shortening cycle that
contributes to power development
loading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The eccentric phase of a reactive exercise
posterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Rectus abdominis and hamstrings are
thought to be tight causes LESSER lordotic curve to lumbar spine
anterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hip flexors and erector spinae are expected
to be tight causes GREATER lumbar lordosis
PAR-Q reflects what three health indicators - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Current activity level,
signs and symptoms of disease, desired exercise intensity
high risk waist to hip ratio - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Men: moderate >0.96-1.
high>1
, Women: moderate>0.81-.85
high >.86
Stages 3-5 (of the 5 stages/4 zones) are most appropriate for -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atheletes and advanced fitness enthusiasts who seek greater
cardiorespiratory conditioning (stages 1-2 are best for those seeking to improve health)
Muscle involved in shoulder Extension in pulling movements -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Latissimus Dorsi, teres major and minor, posterior deltoid
What percentage of people experience low-back pain in their lifetime -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..80%
venous pooling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..accumulation of the blood in a part of the body
peripheral resistance - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the opposition that blood flow encounters in
vessels away from the heart
Frank-Starling Law of the Heart - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the more the heart fills with blood
during diastole, the greater the force of contraction during systole
Valsalva maneuver - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..forcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
Stage 1 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Goal: build aerobic base & foundational fitness
Steady State
below VT1
Improve cardio fitness
Work up to 30
once can do 30 min 3xwk ready for stage 2
Stage 2 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Intermediate cardio fitness. Ready to train at
higher intensities.
Goal: increase workload (for fit enthusiasts wanting to further improve or weightloss)
Intervals just below or above VT1 (ex 1 min above 3 min below) increase to steady state
above VT1
Think Erica: couch to 5k
Ready for Stage 3 when work:rest is 1:1
Stage 3 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Moderately advanced w/ good fitness base
looking to increase aerobic & anaerobic sys
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nervous system - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..communication network within the body.
nervous system functions - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..1. sensory: changes in the environment
2. integrative: analyze and interpret
3. motor: the neuromuscular response
Central nervous system (CNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..brain and spinal cord; coordinates
activity of the body
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..nerves connecting the CNS to the
rest of the body and environment.
subdivisions:
- somatic
- autonomic
- parasympathetic
- sympathetic
Davis's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..States that soft tissue models along the lines of stress
Mechanical effect that occurs from myofascial rolling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Compress to the
local myofascia, relaxes the tissues by increasing bloodflow
What causes coronary heart disease? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atherosclerosis
Phase 4 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Maximal strength
Phase 3 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Muscular Development
Phase 2 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Strength Endurance Training
Phase 1 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization Endurance Training
,Phase 5 of OPT Model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Power Training
Wolff's Law - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..A bone grows or remodels in response to forces or
demands placed upon it
specificity principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..standard which states that gradual increase of a
physical demand on the body will improve fitness
Archimedes' Principle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the buoyant force on an object is equal to the
weight of the fluid displaced by the object
The TRX Rip Trainer should be most beneficial to which of the following phases of the
OPT model? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Phases 1, 2, and 5
What are the primary levels of the OPT model - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Stabilization, Strength,
Power
What does the electron transport chain do? - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..uses the high-energy
electrons from glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to convert ADP into ATP
maintenance stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been consistently exercising for 6 months or
more-less tempted to stop-continues indefinitely
action stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..has been exercising for up to 6 months
contemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people are considering
changing behavior in the next 6 months but have taken no steps to start
precontemplation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people have made
no changes or plans to change
preparation stage - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..stage of change in which people are getting ready
to make a change within the next month
To quantify body compositional (fat mass loss) changes (A Fitness assessment
measure) - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Body composition measurement
Core stability is defined as - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The ability to maintain position stabilizing
spine while extremities are moving
Arthokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..joint motion (unseen)
3 major types: roll, slide, spin
Osteokinematics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..movement of bones around a joint axis (visible)
,Biomechanics - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The science concerned with the internal and external
forces acting on the human body and the effects produced by these forces.
Kinesiology - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..study of movement
type 1 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."primary" caused by normal aging/lower estrogen
& progesterone- following menopause
type 2 osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔.."secondary" due to medical condition/alcohol
abuse or smoking
Training Frequency - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The number of training sessions performed
during a specified period (usually 1 week)
Training Intensity - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..An individual's level of effort, compared with their
maximal effort, which is usually expressed as a percentage.
Training Volume - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The sum of the (reps x sets) x resistance used.
Training Duration - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..amount of time of a training session
Unloading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The concentric phase
stretch-shortening cycle - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..eccentric (stretch) contraction followed
immediately by concentric (shortening) contraction
Amortization phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the transition period between the eccentric and
concentric actions during plyometrics; a crucial part of the stretch-shortening cycle that
contributes to power development
loading phase - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..The eccentric phase of a reactive exercise
posterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Rectus abdominis and hamstrings are
thought to be tight causes LESSER lordotic curve to lumbar spine
anterior pelvic tilt cause - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Hip flexors and erector spinae are expected
to be tight causes GREATER lumbar lordosis
PAR-Q reflects what three health indicators - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Current activity level,
signs and symptoms of disease, desired exercise intensity
high risk waist to hip ratio - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Men: moderate >0.96-1.
high>1
, Women: moderate>0.81-.85
high >.86
Stages 3-5 (of the 5 stages/4 zones) are most appropriate for -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..atheletes and advanced fitness enthusiasts who seek greater
cardiorespiratory conditioning (stages 1-2 are best for those seeking to improve health)
Muscle involved in shoulder Extension in pulling movements -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Latissimus Dorsi, teres major and minor, posterior deltoid
What percentage of people experience low-back pain in their lifetime -
✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..80%
venous pooling - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..accumulation of the blood in a part of the body
peripheral resistance - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the opposition that blood flow encounters in
vessels away from the heart
Frank-Starling Law of the Heart - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..the more the heart fills with blood
during diastole, the greater the force of contraction during systole
Valsalva maneuver - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..forcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
Stage 1 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Goal: build aerobic base & foundational fitness
Steady State
below VT1
Improve cardio fitness
Work up to 30
once can do 30 min 3xwk ready for stage 2
Stage 2 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Intermediate cardio fitness. Ready to train at
higher intensities.
Goal: increase workload (for fit enthusiasts wanting to further improve or weightloss)
Intervals just below or above VT1 (ex 1 min above 3 min below) increase to steady state
above VT1
Think Erica: couch to 5k
Ready for Stage 3 when work:rest is 1:1
Stage 3 of training - ✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Moderately advanced w/ good fitness base
looking to increase aerobic & anaerobic sys
