ACTION Personal Training-Chapter
Exam Questions & Answers
Which is not a component of the cardiovascular system? a)heart b)blood c) blood vessels
d)lungs - ANSWERSD) Lungs
What are the three functions of the nervous system? - ANSWERSSensory (gather info);
Intregrative (interpret info); Motor (respond)
The sensory neurons transmit nerve impulses to which structures? a)Other neurons b)The brain
c)The spinal cord d)The brain & spinal cord - ANSWERSD) The brain & spinal cord
One of the main purposes of exercise is to exert the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
True or False? - ANSWERSTrue
What are the three systems that are collectively referred to as the kinetic chain? -
ANSWERSmuscular, articular, neutral
Is the oxidative system for producing aerobic energy or anaerobic energy? - ANSWERSAerobic
Which energy system is needed for running up a 100-yard hill as fast as possible? a)Oxidative
system b)ATP-CP system c)Anaerobic Glycolysis/lactic acid system - ANSWERSB) ATP-CP system
What is the function of the ATP-CP system? a)To provide energy all the time b)To provide energy
for low intensity long workouts c)To provide energy for high intensity short workouts d)all of the
above - ANSWERSc)To provide energy for high intensity short
, Which of the following is NOT an organ or tissue required to work intensely during a workout?
a)heart b)lungs c)muscle d)none of the above - ANSWERSd)none of the above
A personal trainer can cause a client injury with an inappropriate workout if the trainer is not
aware of how the body works? True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following is not part of the study of biomechanics? a)Physics; fluid mechanics and
thermodynamics (the study of energy) b)Biology; understanding tendons and muscles
c)Mathematics; calculus and algebra d)Chemistry; the production of hormones during exercise -
ANSWERSd)Chemistry; the production of hormones during exercise
Kinematics is the study of human motion. True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
What are the five biomechanical processes that occur duriing a warm-up exercise? -
ANSWERScardiorespiratory changes (increased utilization of oxygen by muscles), increased
blood flow to active muscles, heightened body temp, enhanced motor skills and brain
transmissions with nervous impulses moving faster, increased discomfort from muscles and
cardiorespiratory system
What are the three groups of proprioceptors? - ANSWERSLigament, joint and skin
proprioceptors, neck and inner ear proprioceptors, muscle proprioceptors
As you walk from one end of the room to the other, what forces are influencing your
movement? a)gravity b)friction c)tension d)all of the above - ANSWERSd)all of the above
What is the opposite of the motion pronation (to turn the palms face down)? -
ANSWERSSupination
What are the three planes of motion that intersect in the body? - ANSWERSTraverse plane,
sagittal plane, frontal plane
Exam Questions & Answers
Which is not a component of the cardiovascular system? a)heart b)blood c) blood vessels
d)lungs - ANSWERSD) Lungs
What are the three functions of the nervous system? - ANSWERSSensory (gather info);
Intregrative (interpret info); Motor (respond)
The sensory neurons transmit nerve impulses to which structures? a)Other neurons b)The brain
c)The spinal cord d)The brain & spinal cord - ANSWERSD) The brain & spinal cord
One of the main purposes of exercise is to exert the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
True or False? - ANSWERSTrue
What are the three systems that are collectively referred to as the kinetic chain? -
ANSWERSmuscular, articular, neutral
Is the oxidative system for producing aerobic energy or anaerobic energy? - ANSWERSAerobic
Which energy system is needed for running up a 100-yard hill as fast as possible? a)Oxidative
system b)ATP-CP system c)Anaerobic Glycolysis/lactic acid system - ANSWERSB) ATP-CP system
What is the function of the ATP-CP system? a)To provide energy all the time b)To provide energy
for low intensity long workouts c)To provide energy for high intensity short workouts d)all of the
above - ANSWERSc)To provide energy for high intensity short
, Which of the following is NOT an organ or tissue required to work intensely during a workout?
a)heart b)lungs c)muscle d)none of the above - ANSWERSd)none of the above
A personal trainer can cause a client injury with an inappropriate workout if the trainer is not
aware of how the body works? True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following is not part of the study of biomechanics? a)Physics; fluid mechanics and
thermodynamics (the study of energy) b)Biology; understanding tendons and muscles
c)Mathematics; calculus and algebra d)Chemistry; the production of hormones during exercise -
ANSWERSd)Chemistry; the production of hormones during exercise
Kinematics is the study of human motion. True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
What are the five biomechanical processes that occur duriing a warm-up exercise? -
ANSWERScardiorespiratory changes (increased utilization of oxygen by muscles), increased
blood flow to active muscles, heightened body temp, enhanced motor skills and brain
transmissions with nervous impulses moving faster, increased discomfort from muscles and
cardiorespiratory system
What are the three groups of proprioceptors? - ANSWERSLigament, joint and skin
proprioceptors, neck and inner ear proprioceptors, muscle proprioceptors
As you walk from one end of the room to the other, what forces are influencing your
movement? a)gravity b)friction c)tension d)all of the above - ANSWERSd)all of the above
What is the opposite of the motion pronation (to turn the palms face down)? -
ANSWERSSupination
What are the three planes of motion that intersect in the body? - ANSWERSTraverse plane,
sagittal plane, frontal plane
