CSCS Exam Prep Chapter 1 with
Complete Solutions
1. A - ANS-1. What is the term used for stress that is applied to the body until
performance begins to decline before a period of rest?
A) Functional overreaching
B) Non-functional overreaching
C) Overtraining
D) Detraining
2. B - ANS-2. Implementation of specific tasks during athletic movements or specific
exercises is known as which of the following?
A) Discovery
B) Explicit instruction
C) Specific instruction
D) Guided discovery
3. C - ANS-3. Which of the following muscle actions is occurring in the pectoralis major
as the weight is being lowered to the chest in a barbell bench press?
A) Isometric muscle action
B) Isokinetic muscle action
C) Eccentric muscle contraction
D) Concentric muscle action
4. D - ANS-4. Which of the following is NOT a component of an electrocardiogram?
A) P-wave
B) T-wave
C) QRS complex
D) U-wave
5. D - ANS-5. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for expansion and retraction
of the lungs?
A) Upward movement of the diaphragm
B) Downward movement of the diaphragm
C) Elevation of the ribs
D) Relaxation of the abdominal muscles
6. B - ANS-6. The operation of processing environmental, external, and internal cues
that comes to one's awareness is known as which of the following?
A) Conscious thinking
B) Attention
, C) Subconscious thinking
D) Mindful engagement
7. C - ANS-7. Which of the following encompasses the components of the axial
skeleton?
A) Bones of the hips, knees, and ankles
B) Bones of the pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle, arms and legs
C) Bones of the ribs, sternum, vertebral column, and skull
D) Bones of the hands, feet, wrists, and ankles
8. A - ANS-8. During training, children and adolescents often see an increase in
performance primarily due to which of the following adaptations?
A) Neural adaptations
B) Muscular strength training
C) Reactive adaptations
D) Aerobic adaptations
9. B - ANS-9. Which of the following is defined as the use of recreating successful
athletic events or endeavors within the athlete's mind?
A) Mental arousal
B) Mental imagery
C) Mental stimulation
D) Mental practice
10. A - ANS-10. Social acceptance, trophies, awards, and induction into the hall of fame
are all examples of which of the following?
A) Extrinsic motivation
B) Self-motivation
C) Intrinsic motivation
D) Positive self-talk
11. D - ANS-11. Adaptation the occurs from stress being placed on the body is the
definition of which of the following?
A) Specific adaptation syndrome
B) Acute adaptation syndrome
C) Exercise resistance syndrome
D) General adaptation syndrome
12. C - ANS-12. Which of the following allows relaxation from muscle contraction?
A) Sodium is no longer available for contraction
B) Lack of contractile fibers and relaxation of the neuron
C) Lack of calcium available and signal cessation from the motor neuron
D) External resistance overload and Golgi tendon organ activation
13. D - ANS-13. What is the primary location of hemoglobin?
A) Lymphocytes
Complete Solutions
1. A - ANS-1. What is the term used for stress that is applied to the body until
performance begins to decline before a period of rest?
A) Functional overreaching
B) Non-functional overreaching
C) Overtraining
D) Detraining
2. B - ANS-2. Implementation of specific tasks during athletic movements or specific
exercises is known as which of the following?
A) Discovery
B) Explicit instruction
C) Specific instruction
D) Guided discovery
3. C - ANS-3. Which of the following muscle actions is occurring in the pectoralis major
as the weight is being lowered to the chest in a barbell bench press?
A) Isometric muscle action
B) Isokinetic muscle action
C) Eccentric muscle contraction
D) Concentric muscle action
4. D - ANS-4. Which of the following is NOT a component of an electrocardiogram?
A) P-wave
B) T-wave
C) QRS complex
D) U-wave
5. D - ANS-5. Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for expansion and retraction
of the lungs?
A) Upward movement of the diaphragm
B) Downward movement of the diaphragm
C) Elevation of the ribs
D) Relaxation of the abdominal muscles
6. B - ANS-6. The operation of processing environmental, external, and internal cues
that comes to one's awareness is known as which of the following?
A) Conscious thinking
B) Attention
, C) Subconscious thinking
D) Mindful engagement
7. C - ANS-7. Which of the following encompasses the components of the axial
skeleton?
A) Bones of the hips, knees, and ankles
B) Bones of the pelvic girdle, shoulder girdle, arms and legs
C) Bones of the ribs, sternum, vertebral column, and skull
D) Bones of the hands, feet, wrists, and ankles
8. A - ANS-8. During training, children and adolescents often see an increase in
performance primarily due to which of the following adaptations?
A) Neural adaptations
B) Muscular strength training
C) Reactive adaptations
D) Aerobic adaptations
9. B - ANS-9. Which of the following is defined as the use of recreating successful
athletic events or endeavors within the athlete's mind?
A) Mental arousal
B) Mental imagery
C) Mental stimulation
D) Mental practice
10. A - ANS-10. Social acceptance, trophies, awards, and induction into the hall of fame
are all examples of which of the following?
A) Extrinsic motivation
B) Self-motivation
C) Intrinsic motivation
D) Positive self-talk
11. D - ANS-11. Adaptation the occurs from stress being placed on the body is the
definition of which of the following?
A) Specific adaptation syndrome
B) Acute adaptation syndrome
C) Exercise resistance syndrome
D) General adaptation syndrome
12. C - ANS-12. Which of the following allows relaxation from muscle contraction?
A) Sodium is no longer available for contraction
B) Lack of contractile fibers and relaxation of the neuron
C) Lack of calcium available and signal cessation from the motor neuron
D) External resistance overload and Golgi tendon organ activation
13. D - ANS-13. What is the primary location of hemoglobin?
A) Lymphocytes
