AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023-2024 GRADED A+
1. is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a
muscle ormuscle group against a resistance: answer- muscular
strength
2. what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptorsin the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the
speed of muscle length change?: answer- ballistic stretching
3. name the six skill-related components of fitness: answer-
balance, coordination,speed, power, agility, and reaction time
4. what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve-
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,: 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 maximalHR minus your resting heart rate.
5. how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?: answer-
water compress-es all the body systems, including the vascular system,
causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
6. what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?-
: answer- two to three days/week for each major muscle group
7. define body composition: the body's relative percentage of fat as
compared tolean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
8. list five benefits of regular exercise: improves physical appearance,
increasesfunctional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the
walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
9. when calculating exercise
intensity, a popular method is the KarvonenFormula, which is
also known as the : Heart Rate Reserve method
10. is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain,
discomfort, andfatigue experienced during exercise.: rating of
perceived exertion
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, 11. The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
.: Structure
12. During the cardiac cycle, is the active contraction of the heart muscle
and is the relaxation of the heart muscle.: Systole, Diastole
13. Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken: Contractility
14. The muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.: Hamstrings
15. What is a motor neuron: Efferent neurons that relay outgoing
information fromthe central nervous system to the muscle cells
16. Describe the valsalva maneuver: Holding one's breath while
exerting. Createsunequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to
drop and decreasing bloodflow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing
creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in
blood pressure.
17. Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in
movement andexercise: Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
cardiovascular systems
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ANSWERS 2023-2024 GRADED A+
1. is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a
muscle ormuscle group against a resistance: answer- muscular
strength
2. what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized
receptorsin the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the
speed of muscle length change?: answer- ballistic stretching
3. name the six skill-related components of fitness: answer-
balance, coordination,speed, power, agility, and reaction time
4. what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve-
1/7
,: 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 maximalHR minus your resting heart rate.
5. how does compression lower your heart rate in the water?: answer-
water compress-es all the body systems, including the vascular system,
causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
6. what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?-
: answer- two to three days/week for each major muscle group
7. define body composition: the body's relative percentage of fat as
compared tolean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
8. list five benefits of regular exercise: improves physical appearance,
increasesfunctional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the
walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and endurance,
9. when calculating exercise
intensity, a popular method is the KarvonenFormula, which is
also known as the : Heart Rate Reserve method
10. is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain,
discomfort, andfatigue experienced during exercise.: rating of
perceived exertion
2/7
, 11. The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
.: Structure
12. During the cardiac cycle, is the active contraction of the heart muscle
and is the relaxation of the heart muscle.: Systole, Diastole
13. Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken: Contractility
14. The muscle group flexes the leg at the knee.: Hamstrings
15. What is a motor neuron: Efferent neurons that relay outgoing
information fromthe central nervous system to the muscle cells
16. Describe the valsalva maneuver: Holding one's breath while
exerting. Createsunequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to
drop and decreasing bloodflow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing
creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in
blood pressure.
17. Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in
movement andexercise: Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
cardiovascular systems
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