NCSF FINAL EXAM|| 150 QUESTIONS|| 2024
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What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement? - ANSWER
Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight
____________________. - ANSWER glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - ANSWER a concentric contraction of the anterior
tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder? -
ANSWER no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)? - ANSWER
barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? - ANSWER kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the back
squat? - ANSWER gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the
scapula? - ANSWER rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using
80% 1RM? - ANSWER barbell bent-over row
, The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane? - ANSWER frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi
flexion? - ANSWER fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press? - ANSWER latissimus
dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize? - ANSWER
standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to ____________. -
ANSWER take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and
positional movement? - ANSWER proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture? - ANSWER hip abductors
Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in order to effectively
train the: - ANSWER rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? - ANSWER mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy resistance training? -
ANSWER testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at improving strength and
flexibility? - ANSWER seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically or anaerobically
to produce ATP? - ANSWER glycogen
LATEST UPDATE|| CORRECT SOLUTIONS||
VERIFIED
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement? - ANSWER
Kinetic chain
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight
____________________. - ANSWER glutes
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________. - ANSWER a concentric contraction of the anterior
tibialis
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder? -
ANSWER no joint movement
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)? - ANSWER
barbell shrug
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine? - ANSWER kyphotic curve
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the back
squat? - ANSWER gluteus maximus
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the
scapula? - ANSWER rhomboids
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using
80% 1RM? - ANSWER barbell bent-over row
, The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane? - ANSWER frontal
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi
flexion? - ANSWER fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press? - ANSWER latissimus
dorsi and deltoid
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize? - ANSWER
standing single-arm dumbbell press
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to ____________. -
ANSWER take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and
positional movement? - ANSWER proprioception
What muscle is the prime mover for the lateral lunge performed in the picture? - ANSWER hip abductors
Clients should be instructed to retract the scapula during the seated row exercise in order to effectively
train the: - ANSWER rhomboids
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle? - ANSWER mitochondria
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy resistance training? -
ANSWER testosterone
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training set aimed at improving strength and
flexibility? - ANSWER seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically or anaerobically
to produce ATP? - ANSWER glycogen
