NCSF Exam CORRECT QUESTIONS &
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Sugar - ANSWER What is the only fuel source that can be used during anaerobic metabolism?
Carbohydrates, lipids (fats) - ANSWER __________ serve as the primary fuel for exercise, while ________
are primarily used during rest and low-intensity physical activity.
Aerobic metabolism can occur using what fuel sources? - ANSWER Carbohydrates, fats, protein and
various associated substrates
What is the primary fuel source during 1) a vertical jump, 2) a 3RM deadlift, and 3) a 10-second sprint? -
ANSWER 1) stored ATP, 2-3) stored creatine phosphate
What are the primary storage sites for glycogen within the body? - ANSWER Skeletal muscle (~400g) and
the liver (~95g)
How much rest is needed to fully recover from an exercise that significantly drains creatine phosphate
stores within a muscle? - ANSWER 2-5 minutes
As a client increases their VO2max, he or she will have a lower _________ during any sub-maximal
exercise intensity; this is mainly attributed to an increase in __________. - ANSWER Heart rate, stroke
volume
Cardiac output is a product of: - ANSWER Stroke volume x heart rate
Cellular metabolism using oxygen and various substrates for fuel occurs in the: - ANSWER Mitochondria
, What muscle fiber type has the lowest capacity to produce force? - ANSWER Type I (slow-twitch
oxidative)
Slow oxidative muscle fibers have the smallest relative _____________ and are primarily fueled via
__________ metabolism. - ANSWER Diameter; aerobic
What artery is being assessed in under the chin on the neck? - ANSWER Carotid
Holding one's breath to increase stability while lifting a heavy load is referred to as the
_______________. - ANSWER Valsalva maneuver
The ____________________ is an estimate of myocardial oxygen demand and relative stress placed
upon the heart. - ANSWER Rate pressure product (RPP); it is calculated using the formula = systolic blood
pressure x heart rate
What is the biomechanical term for movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise? - ANSWER
Shoulder flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull-up exercise?
- ANSWER Shoulder adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the dumbbell Romanian
deadlift? - ANSWER Hip extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat exercise? - ANSWER Quadriceps
What type of pelvic tilt is used during abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis? - ANSWER
Posterior pelvic tilt
What muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise exercise? - ANSWER Anterior
tibialis
, What trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? - ANSWER Transverse abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise? - ANSWER The
chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? - ANSWER Tibia
In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk ____________. - ANSWER
Lateral flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? - ANSWER Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the dumbbell fly? -
ANSWER Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-over row
to maintain proper form? - ANSWER An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must perform what type of
contraction? - ANSWER An eccentric contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? - ANSWER Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: - ANSWER Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? - ANSWER Ligaments
What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? - ANSWER Subscapularis
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Sugar - ANSWER What is the only fuel source that can be used during anaerobic metabolism?
Carbohydrates, lipids (fats) - ANSWER __________ serve as the primary fuel for exercise, while ________
are primarily used during rest and low-intensity physical activity.
Aerobic metabolism can occur using what fuel sources? - ANSWER Carbohydrates, fats, protein and
various associated substrates
What is the primary fuel source during 1) a vertical jump, 2) a 3RM deadlift, and 3) a 10-second sprint? -
ANSWER 1) stored ATP, 2-3) stored creatine phosphate
What are the primary storage sites for glycogen within the body? - ANSWER Skeletal muscle (~400g) and
the liver (~95g)
How much rest is needed to fully recover from an exercise that significantly drains creatine phosphate
stores within a muscle? - ANSWER 2-5 minutes
As a client increases their VO2max, he or she will have a lower _________ during any sub-maximal
exercise intensity; this is mainly attributed to an increase in __________. - ANSWER Heart rate, stroke
volume
Cardiac output is a product of: - ANSWER Stroke volume x heart rate
Cellular metabolism using oxygen and various substrates for fuel occurs in the: - ANSWER Mitochondria
, What muscle fiber type has the lowest capacity to produce force? - ANSWER Type I (slow-twitch
oxidative)
Slow oxidative muscle fibers have the smallest relative _____________ and are primarily fueled via
__________ metabolism. - ANSWER Diameter; aerobic
What artery is being assessed in under the chin on the neck? - ANSWER Carotid
Holding one's breath to increase stability while lifting a heavy load is referred to as the
_______________. - ANSWER Valsalva maneuver
The ____________________ is an estimate of myocardial oxygen demand and relative stress placed
upon the heart. - ANSWER Rate pressure product (RPP); it is calculated using the formula = systolic blood
pressure x heart rate
What is the biomechanical term for movement at the shoulder during a frontal raise? - ANSWER
Shoulder flexion
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the pull-up exercise?
- ANSWER Shoulder adduction
What is the primary movement performed during the concentric phase of the dumbbell Romanian
deadlift? - ANSWER Hip extension
What is the prime mover during the front squat exercise? - ANSWER Quadriceps
What type of pelvic tilt is used during abdominal exercises targeting the rectus abdominis? - ANSWER
Posterior pelvic tilt
What muscle functions as the antagonist during the standing calf raise exercise? - ANSWER Anterior
tibialis
, What trunk muscle is the primary local stabilizer for the spine? - ANSWER Transverse abdominis
Where is the correct terminal pull position of the bar during the lat pull-down exercise? - ANSWER The
chest
What is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg? - ANSWER Tibia
In addition to trunk rotation, the obliques are also responsible for trunk ____________. - ANSWER
Lateral flexion
The reverse lunge is performed in what movement plane? - ANSWER Sagittal
What action is performed at the glenohumeral joint during the concentric phase of the dumbbell fly? -
ANSWER Horizontal adduction
What type of contraction must be performed by the erector spinae during the dumbbell bent-over row
to maintain proper form? - ANSWER An isometric contraction
During the downward phase of the leg press exercise, the quadriceps must perform what type of
contraction? - ANSWER An eccentric contraction
What is the normal curvature for the thoracic portion of the spine? - ANSWER Kyphotic
An undesirable exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is termed: - ANSWER Lordosis
Bones are connected together by what type of connective tissue? - ANSWER Ligaments
What rotator cuff muscle is responsible for internal rotation? - ANSWER Subscapularis
