CSCS- THE MOVEMENT SYSTEM
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true?
A: ligament connects muscle to bone, whereas a tendon connects bone to bone
B: Isotonic contractions refer to to keeping constant speed during a movement
C: A muscle spindle senses muscle stretch during a movement - Correct Answers -A
muscle spindle senses muscle stretch during a movement
Which of the following are NOT true regarding the structure of a sarcomere?
A: The "H zone" consists of myosin
B:The "I band" and "H zone" shorten with muscle contraction
C: The A band spans the length of the myosin and shortens with muscle contraction -
Correct Answers -The A band spans the length of the myosin and shortens with muscle
contraction
A thin layer of connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle is called: - Correct
Answers -Epimysium
The axial skeleton is made up of which bones? - Correct Answers -Skull, ribcage, and
vertebrae
Which layer of connective tissue surrounds one muscle fascicle? - Correct Answers -
Perimysium
Air and CO2 are exchanged with the capillaries in the lungs through which respiratory
system tissue? - Correct Answers -Alveoli
What is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to regulate muscle contraction? -
Correct Answers -Calcium
From the vena cava, blood enters what chamber of the heart? - Correct Answers -Right
Atrium
What is a first-class lever and which muscle group represents one?
,A. Calves -The load is between the line of pull from the muscle and the fulcrum point
B. Biceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load
C.Triceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load - Correct Answers -C.
Triceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load
Which anatomical description is accurate?
A. The ankle is proximal to the gastrocnemius
B. The elbow is distal to the glenohumeral joint
C. The piriformis is superior to the lumbar spine - Correct Answers -B. The elbow is
distal to the glenohumeral joint
The Pull-up is correctly defined as:
A. Sagittal plane open chain
B. Sagittal plane closed chain
C. Frontal plane closed chain - Correct Answers -C. Frontal plane closed chain
Which muscle has a greater mechanical advantage? Bicep with a moment arm of
resistance of 30cm and moment arm of muscle 3cm, or triceps with a moment arm of
resistance of 35cm and moment arm of muscle 3cm?
A. Bicep
B. Tricep
C. Mechanical Advantage is equal - Correct Answers -A. Bicep
A tennis serve would primarily occur in which plane of motion?
A. Sagittal
B. Frontal
C. Transverse - Correct Answers -A. Sagittal
Ben accelerates a 100kg barbell at 1m/s2, Sean accelerates a 90kg barbell at 2m/s2,
which athlete produced more force?
A. Ben
B. Sean
C. They produced the same force - Correct Answers -A. Ben
Force= mass x acceleration
100 kg x 10.8 m/s2= 1048
Which athlete did more work? Sophia did a clean pull lifting the barbell 1.2 meters with
800N of force. Mia lifted the barbell 1.4 meters with 650N of force.
A. Sophia
, B. Mia
C. They produced the same force - Correct Answers -A. Sophie
Did Julie or Alexis produce more power? Alexis did a jerk with 60KG producing 400J of
work. Her jerk took 0.25 seconds. Julie did a push press with 70KG producing 500J of
work in 0.5 seconds. Which athlete produced more power?
A. Alexis
B. Julie
C. They produced the same power - Correct Answers -A. Alexis
Power = work/time
Which energy system is described appropriately?
A. Phosphagen System - 10+ seconds of work in aerobic conditions
B. Anaerobic Glycolysis - running a marathon
C. Phosphagen System - less than 10 seconds of work, using 90-100% max power -
Correct Answers -Phosphagen System - less than 10 seconds of work, using 90-100%
max power
What is the difference between pyruvate and lactate?
A. Pyruvate comes from glucose in anaerobic glycolysis whereas lactate comes from
glucose in aerobic glycolysis
B. Lactate comes from glucose in anaerobic glycolysis whereas pyruvate comes from
glucose in aerobic glycolysis
C. The Krebs Cycle creates 2 pyruvate in aerobic glycolysis whereas oxidative
phosphorylation creates 2 lactate. - Correct Answers -B. Lactate comes from glucose in
anaerobic glycolysis whereas pyruvate comes from glucose in aerobic glycolysis
What is beta oxidation?
A. Catabolic Process of Fatty Acid breaking down
B. Acetyl CoA breaking down into CO2
C. Triglyceride breakdown causing substrate level phosphorylation - Correct Answers -
A. Catabolic Process of Fatty Acid breaking down
What is the primary energy substrate for American football?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Fat
C. Protein - Correct Answers -A. Carbohydrate
A work to rest ratio of 1:3-1:5 is most appropriate for which energy system?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is true?
A: ligament connects muscle to bone, whereas a tendon connects bone to bone
B: Isotonic contractions refer to to keeping constant speed during a movement
C: A muscle spindle senses muscle stretch during a movement - Correct Answers -A
muscle spindle senses muscle stretch during a movement
Which of the following are NOT true regarding the structure of a sarcomere?
A: The "H zone" consists of myosin
B:The "I band" and "H zone" shorten with muscle contraction
C: The A band spans the length of the myosin and shortens with muscle contraction -
Correct Answers -The A band spans the length of the myosin and shortens with muscle
contraction
A thin layer of connective tissue surrounding the entire muscle is called: - Correct
Answers -Epimysium
The axial skeleton is made up of which bones? - Correct Answers -Skull, ribcage, and
vertebrae
Which layer of connective tissue surrounds one muscle fascicle? - Correct Answers -
Perimysium
Air and CO2 are exchanged with the capillaries in the lungs through which respiratory
system tissue? - Correct Answers -Alveoli
What is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to regulate muscle contraction? -
Correct Answers -Calcium
From the vena cava, blood enters what chamber of the heart? - Correct Answers -Right
Atrium
What is a first-class lever and which muscle group represents one?
,A. Calves -The load is between the line of pull from the muscle and the fulcrum point
B. Biceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load
C.Triceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load - Correct Answers -C.
Triceps - The fulcrum is between the line of pull and the load
Which anatomical description is accurate?
A. The ankle is proximal to the gastrocnemius
B. The elbow is distal to the glenohumeral joint
C. The piriformis is superior to the lumbar spine - Correct Answers -B. The elbow is
distal to the glenohumeral joint
The Pull-up is correctly defined as:
A. Sagittal plane open chain
B. Sagittal plane closed chain
C. Frontal plane closed chain - Correct Answers -C. Frontal plane closed chain
Which muscle has a greater mechanical advantage? Bicep with a moment arm of
resistance of 30cm and moment arm of muscle 3cm, or triceps with a moment arm of
resistance of 35cm and moment arm of muscle 3cm?
A. Bicep
B. Tricep
C. Mechanical Advantage is equal - Correct Answers -A. Bicep
A tennis serve would primarily occur in which plane of motion?
A. Sagittal
B. Frontal
C. Transverse - Correct Answers -A. Sagittal
Ben accelerates a 100kg barbell at 1m/s2, Sean accelerates a 90kg barbell at 2m/s2,
which athlete produced more force?
A. Ben
B. Sean
C. They produced the same force - Correct Answers -A. Ben
Force= mass x acceleration
100 kg x 10.8 m/s2= 1048
Which athlete did more work? Sophia did a clean pull lifting the barbell 1.2 meters with
800N of force. Mia lifted the barbell 1.4 meters with 650N of force.
A. Sophia
, B. Mia
C. They produced the same force - Correct Answers -A. Sophie
Did Julie or Alexis produce more power? Alexis did a jerk with 60KG producing 400J of
work. Her jerk took 0.25 seconds. Julie did a push press with 70KG producing 500J of
work in 0.5 seconds. Which athlete produced more power?
A. Alexis
B. Julie
C. They produced the same power - Correct Answers -A. Alexis
Power = work/time
Which energy system is described appropriately?
A. Phosphagen System - 10+ seconds of work in aerobic conditions
B. Anaerobic Glycolysis - running a marathon
C. Phosphagen System - less than 10 seconds of work, using 90-100% max power -
Correct Answers -Phosphagen System - less than 10 seconds of work, using 90-100%
max power
What is the difference between pyruvate and lactate?
A. Pyruvate comes from glucose in anaerobic glycolysis whereas lactate comes from
glucose in aerobic glycolysis
B. Lactate comes from glucose in anaerobic glycolysis whereas pyruvate comes from
glucose in aerobic glycolysis
C. The Krebs Cycle creates 2 pyruvate in aerobic glycolysis whereas oxidative
phosphorylation creates 2 lactate. - Correct Answers -B. Lactate comes from glucose in
anaerobic glycolysis whereas pyruvate comes from glucose in aerobic glycolysis
What is beta oxidation?
A. Catabolic Process of Fatty Acid breaking down
B. Acetyl CoA breaking down into CO2
C. Triglyceride breakdown causing substrate level phosphorylation - Correct Answers -
A. Catabolic Process of Fatty Acid breaking down
What is the primary energy substrate for American football?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Fat
C. Protein - Correct Answers -A. Carbohydrate
A work to rest ratio of 1:3-1:5 is most appropriate for which energy system?
