PHED 225 Test
PHED 225 Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Strength training is a recent form of training, only having been developed in the last
century
Correct Answer
False
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the competencies of a strength coach, as
defined by the NSCA?
Correct Answer
Detailed nutritional counseling planning
Question 3
"The amount of external force that a muscle can exert" is the definition for:
Correct Answer
Muscular Strength
Question 4
Strength training is a beneficial component of weight management due to increased
basal metabolic rates with higher lean mass.
Correct Answer
True
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Question 5
During which of the following phases of long-term athlete development does
strength training intensity increase. This stage lasts from puberty through late
adolescence and focuses on optimizing skills and personal abilities with a secondary
focus on competitive outcomes.
Correct Answer
train to train
Question 6
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is considered voluntary?
Correct Answer
Skeletal
Question 7
A muscle cell is also called a:
Correct Answer
Fiber
Question 8
The sliding filament theory suggests that the protein filaments which compose muscle
get physically shorter to cause a contraction.
Correct Answer
False
Question 9
A(n) _ contraction produces constant force during changes in muscle length.
Correct Answer
Isotonic
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PHED 225 Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Strength training is a recent form of training, only having been developed in the last
century
Correct Answer
False
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the competencies of a strength coach, as
defined by the NSCA?
Correct Answer
Detailed nutritional counseling planning
Question 3
"The amount of external force that a muscle can exert" is the definition for:
Correct Answer
Muscular Strength
Question 4
Strength training is a beneficial component of weight management due to increased
basal metabolic rates with higher lean mass.
Correct Answer
True
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Question 5
During which of the following phases of long-term athlete development does
strength training intensity increase. This stage lasts from puberty through late
adolescence and focuses on optimizing skills and personal abilities with a secondary
focus on competitive outcomes.
Correct Answer
train to train
Question 6
Which of the following types of muscle tissue is considered voluntary?
Correct Answer
Skeletal
Question 7
A muscle cell is also called a:
Correct Answer
Fiber
Question 8
The sliding filament theory suggests that the protein filaments which compose muscle
get physically shorter to cause a contraction.
Correct Answer
False
Question 9
A(n) _ contraction produces constant force during changes in muscle length.
Correct Answer
Isotonic
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