PED 101 Final Chapters 4 & 5 Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Two months ago, Mike broke a bone when he took a spill on the basketball court. His bone
has healed now, so he wants to start getting strength back in his deltoid muscles. What exercises would
you recommend to him?
Answer: overhead press
Question 2: Muscular endurance is defined as the ability
Answer: to contract a muscle repeatedly over an extended period of time
Question 3: Which is an advantage of using machine weights for resistance training instead of free
weights?
Answer: safe and less intimidating for beginners
Question 4: Which of the following athletes is most likely to have the greatest percentage of fast-twitch
muscle fibers?
Answer: weight lifter
Question 5: Type II muscle fibers (fast-twitch)
Answer: are easily fatiguable
Question 6: Stretching that involves using voluntary contractions to help facilitate relaxation is known
as ________ stretching
Answer: PNF
Question 7: T/F: The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 1-3 sets per resistance exercise
for beginners
Answer: true
Question 8: T/F: A side effect of GH is irreversible bone growth
Answer: true
Question 9: The acronym FITT stands for
Answer: frequency, intensity, time, and type
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, Question 10: Regular resistance training
Answer: protects the body from injury
Question 11: Which of the following characteristics is the best evidence of a qualified personal trainer?
Answer: certified by a nationally recognized organization
Question 12: A measure of overall joint stiffness during movement is ________ flexibility.
Answer: dynamic
Question 13: Stretching characterized by bouncing or jerky movements is known as ________
stretching.
Answer: ballistic
Question 14: After 8 weeks on a resistance-training program, Nathan notices he can snowboard for a
longer period of time before tiring. This is due to improved
Answer: muscular endurance
Question 15: Use of which of the following ergogenic aids is illegal without a medical prescription?
Answer: anabolic steroids
Question 16: Gina wants to strengthen her soleus muscles. Which exercises would you recommend to
her?
Answer: bent-leg heel raise
Question 17: The simplest method of stretching for people who are just starting a stretching program is
________ stretching.
Answer: static
Question 18: Courses that can improve flexibility include
Answer: pilates
Question 19: Fibrous tissues that connects bone to bone are called
Answer: ligaments
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Two months ago, Mike broke a bone when he took a spill on the basketball court. His bone
has healed now, so he wants to start getting strength back in his deltoid muscles. What exercises would
you recommend to him?
Answer: overhead press
Question 2: Muscular endurance is defined as the ability
Answer: to contract a muscle repeatedly over an extended period of time
Question 3: Which is an advantage of using machine weights for resistance training instead of free
weights?
Answer: safe and less intimidating for beginners
Question 4: Which of the following athletes is most likely to have the greatest percentage of fast-twitch
muscle fibers?
Answer: weight lifter
Question 5: Type II muscle fibers (fast-twitch)
Answer: are easily fatiguable
Question 6: Stretching that involves using voluntary contractions to help facilitate relaxation is known
as ________ stretching
Answer: PNF
Question 7: T/F: The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 1-3 sets per resistance exercise
for beginners
Answer: true
Question 8: T/F: A side effect of GH is irreversible bone growth
Answer: true
Question 9: The acronym FITT stands for
Answer: frequency, intensity, time, and type
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, Question 10: Regular resistance training
Answer: protects the body from injury
Question 11: Which of the following characteristics is the best evidence of a qualified personal trainer?
Answer: certified by a nationally recognized organization
Question 12: A measure of overall joint stiffness during movement is ________ flexibility.
Answer: dynamic
Question 13: Stretching characterized by bouncing or jerky movements is known as ________
stretching.
Answer: ballistic
Question 14: After 8 weeks on a resistance-training program, Nathan notices he can snowboard for a
longer period of time before tiring. This is due to improved
Answer: muscular endurance
Question 15: Use of which of the following ergogenic aids is illegal without a medical prescription?
Answer: anabolic steroids
Question 16: Gina wants to strengthen her soleus muscles. Which exercises would you recommend to
her?
Answer: bent-leg heel raise
Question 17: The simplest method of stretching for people who are just starting a stretching program is
________ stretching.
Answer: static
Question 18: Courses that can improve flexibility include
Answer: pilates
Question 19: Fibrous tissues that connects bone to bone are called
Answer: ligaments
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