NCSF FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
WELL DETAILLED ANSWERS
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support
voluntary movement? - ANSWER>>Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in
bilateral leg exercises a result of tight ____________________. -
ANSWER>>glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - ANSWER>>a
concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should
occur at the shoulder? - ANSWER>>no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex
(scapulae and humerus)? - ANSWER>>barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? -
ANSWER>>kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip
extension during the back squat? - ANSWER>>gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it
is responsible for retraction of the scapula? - ANSWER>>rhomboids
,Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution
from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM? - ANSWER>>barbell bent-
over row
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement
plane? - ANSWER>>frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the
gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi flexion? - ANSWER>>fully
extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the
bench press? - ANSWER>>latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most
difficult to stabilize? - ANSWER>>standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be
instructed to ____________. - ANSWER>>take a broader step and push
the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous
system that relays body and positional movement? -
ANSWER>>proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the
picture? - ANSWER>>hip abductors
, Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated
row exercise in order to effectively train the: - ANSWER>>rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? -
ANSWER>>mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in
response to heavy resistance training? - ANSWER>>testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set
aimed at improving strength and flexibility? - ANSWER>>seated leg
extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be
metabolized aerobically or anaerobically to produce ATP? -
ANSWER>>glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector
spinae muscle group during the performance of a push-up? -
ANSWER>>isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the
blood? - ANSWER>>respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during
exercise? - ANSWER>>intensity of exercise
WELL DETAILLED ANSWERS
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support
voluntary movement? - ANSWER>>Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in
bilateral leg exercises a result of tight ____________________. -
ANSWER>>glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - ANSWER>>a
concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should
occur at the shoulder? - ANSWER>>no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex
(scapulae and humerus)? - ANSWER>>barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? -
ANSWER>>kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip
extension during the back squat? - ANSWER>>gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it
is responsible for retraction of the scapula? - ANSWER>>rhomboids
,Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution
from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM? - ANSWER>>barbell bent-
over row
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement
plane? - ANSWER>>frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the
gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi flexion? - ANSWER>>fully
extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the
bench press? - ANSWER>>latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most
difficult to stabilize? - ANSWER>>standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be
instructed to ____________. - ANSWER>>take a broader step and push
the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous
system that relays body and positional movement? -
ANSWER>>proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the
picture? - ANSWER>>hip abductors
, Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated
row exercise in order to effectively train the: - ANSWER>>rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? -
ANSWER>>mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in
response to heavy resistance training? - ANSWER>>testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set
aimed at improving strength and flexibility? - ANSWER>>seated leg
extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be
metabolized aerobically or anaerobically to produce ATP? -
ANSWER>>glycogen
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector
spinae muscle group during the performance of a push-up? -
ANSWER>>isometric
What physiological response occurs when lactate builds up in the
blood? - ANSWER>>respiration rates increase
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during
exercise? - ANSWER>>intensity of exercise
