1|Page
AEA Certification Exam – (AEA Certified Aquatic Fitness
Professional Exam) | Latest Test (ACTUAL ) | Questions
with Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle
or muscle group against a resistance ......ANSWER......muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the
speed of muscle length change? ......ANSWER......ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness
......ANSWER......balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and
reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate
reserve ......ANSWER......maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a
person can achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with
220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting
heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?
......ANSWER......water compresses all the body systems, including the
vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing
heart rate.
,2|Page
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance
training? ......ANSWER......two to three days/week for each major
muscle group
define body composition ......ANSWER......the body's relative percentage
of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise ......ANSWER......improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ ......ANSWER......Heart Rate
Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and
fatigue experienced during exercise. ......ANSWER......rating of perceived
exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. ......ANSWER......Structure
,3|Page
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart
muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle.
......ANSWER......Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
......ANSWER......Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.
......ANSWER......Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron ......ANSWER......Efferent neurons that relay
outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle
cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver ......ANSWER......Holding one's breath
while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood
pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming
normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a
sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement
and exercise ......ANSWER......Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory,
and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as
the ____, or prime mover ......ANSWER......Agonist
, 4|Page
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body
......ANSWER......Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____
......ANSWER......Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is
overloaded ......ANSWER......Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and
right sides, and ____ parts of the body ......ANSWER......Upper and
Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the
working muscles? ......ANSWER......Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise
and recovery ____ an exercise session. ......ANSWER......During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany
overtraining ......ANSWER......Reduction in performance and
coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood pressure, loss of
appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues with
sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
AEA Certification Exam – (AEA Certified Aquatic Fitness
Professional Exam) | Latest Test (ACTUAL ) | Questions
with Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle
or muscle group against a resistance ......ANSWER......muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the
speed of muscle length change? ......ANSWER......ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness
......ANSWER......balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, and
reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate
reserve ......ANSWER......maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a
person can achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with
220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting
heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?
......ANSWER......water compresses all the body systems, including the
vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing
heart rate.
,2|Page
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance
training? ......ANSWER......two to three days/week for each major
muscle group
define body composition ......ANSWER......the body's relative percentage
of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise ......ANSWER......improves physical
appearance, increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger,
strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen
Formula, which is also known as the ____ ......ANSWER......Heart Rate
Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and
fatigue experienced during exercise. ......ANSWER......rating of perceived
exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
_____. ......ANSWER......Structure
,3|Page
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart
muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle.
......ANSWER......Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
......ANSWER......Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.
......ANSWER......Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron ......ANSWER......Efferent neurons that relay
outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle
cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver ......ANSWER......Holding one's breath
while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood
pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming
normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a
sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement
and exercise ......ANSWER......Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory,
and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as
the ____, or prime mover ......ANSWER......Agonist
, 4|Page
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body
......ANSWER......Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____
......ANSWER......Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is
overloaded ......ANSWER......Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and
right sides, and ____ parts of the body ......ANSWER......Upper and
Lower
Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the
working muscles? ......ANSWER......Oxidative system
Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise
and recovery ____ an exercise session. ......ANSWER......During; after
List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany
overtraining ......ANSWER......Reduction in performance and
coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood pressure, loss of
appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues with
sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem
