NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL
ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
PASS SOLUTION ALREADY GRADED A+
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift?>a.
Shoulders
b. Pectoralis
*c.
Hamstrings*
d. Rhomboids
Type I muscle fibers are converted to Type IIa fibers due to >a. Fast twitch nerve
activation from training
b. Chronic muscle glycogen depletion from training
c. Improvements in calcium release rates
*d. None of the above. Slow twitch fibers cannot be converted into fast twitch
fibers*
Which of the following connective tissues is responsible for providing stability
within a joint by connecting bone to bone?>a. Tendon
b. Sarcomere
c. Fascia
*d. Ligament*
The deltoid becomes the primary abductor of the humerus beginning at what joint
angle; reducing involvement of the rotator cuff?>a. 0
b. 10
*c. 30*
d. 45
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,To minimize the risk for injury, hamstring strength should be of quadriceps
strength?>a.
10
b. 25
c. 40
*d. >50*
The performance of a lunge with a forward press on a cable machine occurs in which
movement plane?>*a. Sagittal*
b. Transverse
c. Frontal
d. Anterior
During the triceps kickback exercise what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?>*a. No joint movement*
b. Flexion
c. Abduction
d. Extension
During your client's performance of the overhead squat you observe the bar
moving forward when their hips begin to flex. What is the most likely cause of this
issue?>a. Weakness in the quadriceps
b. Low endurance in the erector spinae
*c. Tightness in the pectorals and latissimus dorsi*
d. Weakness in the deltoids
Tibial translation will occur during the lunge exercise if >*a. There is excessive
dorsiflexion of the dorsiflexion*
b. The client has weak abdominal musculature
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, c. Excessive resistance is being used
d. The client improperly rotates during the movement
What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps during the decent phase of a
leg press?>a. Concentric *b. Eccentric*
c. Isokinetic
d. Isometric
What muscle can contribute to an anterior pelvic til when it becomes inflexible?>a.
Semimembranosus
b. Semitendinosus
c. Gluteus minimus
*d. Rectus femoris*
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?>a.
Lordotic curve b. Lateral curve *c. Kyphotic curve*
d. Medial curve
Which connective tissue becomes inflamed with overuse or incorrect
biomechanics?>*a.
Tendon*
b. Ligament
c. Myofibril
d. Cartilage
Which of the following correctly identifies the muscles that comprise the
hamstrings?>a. Rectus femoris, biceps femoris, semimembranosus
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ANATOMY & EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2024-2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
PASS SOLUTION ALREADY GRADED A+
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift?>a.
Shoulders
b. Pectoralis
*c.
Hamstrings*
d. Rhomboids
Type I muscle fibers are converted to Type IIa fibers due to >a. Fast twitch nerve
activation from training
b. Chronic muscle glycogen depletion from training
c. Improvements in calcium release rates
*d. None of the above. Slow twitch fibers cannot be converted into fast twitch
fibers*
Which of the following connective tissues is responsible for providing stability
within a joint by connecting bone to bone?>a. Tendon
b. Sarcomere
c. Fascia
*d. Ligament*
The deltoid becomes the primary abductor of the humerus beginning at what joint
angle; reducing involvement of the rotator cuff?>a. 0
b. 10
*c. 30*
d. 45
pg. 1
,To minimize the risk for injury, hamstring strength should be of quadriceps
strength?>a.
10
b. 25
c. 40
*d. >50*
The performance of a lunge with a forward press on a cable machine occurs in which
movement plane?>*a. Sagittal*
b. Transverse
c. Frontal
d. Anterior
During the triceps kickback exercise what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?>*a. No joint movement*
b. Flexion
c. Abduction
d. Extension
During your client's performance of the overhead squat you observe the bar
moving forward when their hips begin to flex. What is the most likely cause of this
issue?>a. Weakness in the quadriceps
b. Low endurance in the erector spinae
*c. Tightness in the pectorals and latissimus dorsi*
d. Weakness in the deltoids
Tibial translation will occur during the lunge exercise if >*a. There is excessive
dorsiflexion of the dorsiflexion*
b. The client has weak abdominal musculature
pg. 2
, c. Excessive resistance is being used
d. The client improperly rotates during the movement
What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps during the decent phase of a
leg press?>a. Concentric *b. Eccentric*
c. Isokinetic
d. Isometric
What muscle can contribute to an anterior pelvic til when it becomes inflexible?>a.
Semimembranosus
b. Semitendinosus
c. Gluteus minimus
*d. Rectus femoris*
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?>a.
Lordotic curve b. Lateral curve *c. Kyphotic curve*
d. Medial curve
Which connective tissue becomes inflamed with overuse or incorrect
biomechanics?>*a.
Tendon*
b. Ligament
c. Myofibril
d. Cartilage
Which of the following correctly identifies the muscles that comprise the
hamstrings?>a. Rectus femoris, biceps femoris, semimembranosus
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