NSCA CSCS 40 HOUR TRAINING
2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Homeostasis - Answer-A state of stability or balance in which all body functions occur
easily and the demand for energy is comfortably met by the supply of available energy.
Energy - Answer-The ability to do physical work.
ATP - Answer-A useful form of energy for exercise or other physical activity.
Metabolism - Answer-The sum of all chemical reactions in the body that either use or
create energy.
__________ can serves as a fuel for the phosphagen system. - Answer-Creatine
phosphate
__________ can serve as fuel for glycolysis - Answer-Carbohydrate
These 4 can serve as fuel for the oxidative system - Answer-Carbohydrate, fat, and
protein
The contribution of ATP by the anaerobic pathways when the aerobic pathways lack the
oxygen needed to meet the demand is called __________. - Answer-Oxygen deficit
The rate of oxygen consumption when the mitochondria are producing ATP at their
peak capacity is called __________. - Answer-VO2Max
The state in which oxygen consumption is higher because it is measured during the
recovery from exercise is called __________. - Answer-EPOC (Excess Post Exercise
Oxygen Consumption)
Aerobic or anaerobic? Performing 10 repetitions of the back squat exercise at 75% of 1-
rep max. - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Performing a plyometric depth jump. - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Rowing at 70% heart rate reserve for 15 minutes - Answer-
Aerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Sprinting at 95% of VO2Max for 5 seconds - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Working on a laptop computer while sitting - Answer-Aerobic
,Aerobic or anaerobic? Throwing a discus - Answer-Anaerobic
Compared to venous blood leaving the working muscles, blood in the arteries and
arterioles feeding the working muscles will have _________ oxygen, and ___________
carbon dioxide - Answer-more; less
Oxygenated blood is found in the chambers on which side of the heart? - Answer-Left
Oxygen-rich blood is found in which structure? - Answer-Pulmonary Vein
Compared with the aorta, the amount of carbon dioxide in the vena cava is __________
- Answer-Higher
Blood flow through the heart always moves in which direction? - Answer-From the right
atrium to the right ventricle.
__________ increases with increased exercise intensity until exhaustion, when it begins
to level off Plateaus with steady-state work rate at submaximal exercise levels. -
Answer-Heart rate
__________ increases during exercise. Continues to rise until the individual's oxygen
consumption is at approximately 50%-60% of maximal oxygen uptake. - Answer-Stroke
volume
Increases with increased exercise intensity to ensure that adequate oxygen and
nutrients are delivered to the muscles. May increase to 4 times the resting level of about
5 L/min to a maximum of 20-22 L/M - Answer-Cardiac Output
With increases in exercise intensity, systolic can rise as high as 220-260 mmHg, which
diastolic may decrease slightly - Answer-Blood pressure
During exercise, increases to active muscles and decreases to organs such as the
kidneys, liver, stomach, and intestines. - Answer-Blood flow
When an athlete works at an intensity of 65% of VO2 max or higher, what is the body's
major source of carbohydrates? - Answer-Muscle glycogen
Most of the skeletal joints of the body that are typically used for movement are known
as which type? - Answer-Synovial
A marathon runner requires a high amount of which of the following for optimal
performance? - Answer-Liver glycogen
, What is the most effective dose and timing of caffeine in order to improve performance
during endurance exercises? - Answer-3-6 mg/kg of body weight ingested one hour
before training
Which of the following describes MOST appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? - Answer-Strength/power movements
What happens to the volume and intensity as an athlete transfers from the preparation
phase to the first transition? - Answer-Volume decreases, intensity increases
During aerobic exercises heart rate __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises stroke volume __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises cardiac output __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises systolic blood pressure __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises diastolic blood pressure __________ . - Answer-Decreases
During aerobic exercises arteriovenous oxygen (a-vO2) difference __________ . -
Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises tidal volume __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises breathing rate __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises minute ventilation __________ . - Answer-Increases
Which fiber types are predominantly recruited during a low-intensity activity? - Answer-
Type 1
Which fiber types are recruited during a maximum-effort activity? - Answer-Type 1 and
Type 2
Which fiber types are recruited for anaerobic activities? - Answer-Type 1 and Type 2
The increased demand for anaerobic activity will be met primarily by which energy
pathways? - Answer-Phosphagen and glycolysis
During a resistance training workout heart rate ___________ . - Answer-Increases
During a resistance training workout blood pressure ___________ . - Answer-Increases
During a resistance training workout stroke volume ___________ . - Answer-Increases
2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Homeostasis - Answer-A state of stability or balance in which all body functions occur
easily and the demand for energy is comfortably met by the supply of available energy.
Energy - Answer-The ability to do physical work.
ATP - Answer-A useful form of energy for exercise or other physical activity.
Metabolism - Answer-The sum of all chemical reactions in the body that either use or
create energy.
__________ can serves as a fuel for the phosphagen system. - Answer-Creatine
phosphate
__________ can serve as fuel for glycolysis - Answer-Carbohydrate
These 4 can serve as fuel for the oxidative system - Answer-Carbohydrate, fat, and
protein
The contribution of ATP by the anaerobic pathways when the aerobic pathways lack the
oxygen needed to meet the demand is called __________. - Answer-Oxygen deficit
The rate of oxygen consumption when the mitochondria are producing ATP at their
peak capacity is called __________. - Answer-VO2Max
The state in which oxygen consumption is higher because it is measured during the
recovery from exercise is called __________. - Answer-EPOC (Excess Post Exercise
Oxygen Consumption)
Aerobic or anaerobic? Performing 10 repetitions of the back squat exercise at 75% of 1-
rep max. - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Performing a plyometric depth jump. - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Rowing at 70% heart rate reserve for 15 minutes - Answer-
Aerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Sprinting at 95% of VO2Max for 5 seconds - Answer-Anaerobic
Aerobic or anaerobic? Working on a laptop computer while sitting - Answer-Aerobic
,Aerobic or anaerobic? Throwing a discus - Answer-Anaerobic
Compared to venous blood leaving the working muscles, blood in the arteries and
arterioles feeding the working muscles will have _________ oxygen, and ___________
carbon dioxide - Answer-more; less
Oxygenated blood is found in the chambers on which side of the heart? - Answer-Left
Oxygen-rich blood is found in which structure? - Answer-Pulmonary Vein
Compared with the aorta, the amount of carbon dioxide in the vena cava is __________
- Answer-Higher
Blood flow through the heart always moves in which direction? - Answer-From the right
atrium to the right ventricle.
__________ increases with increased exercise intensity until exhaustion, when it begins
to level off Plateaus with steady-state work rate at submaximal exercise levels. -
Answer-Heart rate
__________ increases during exercise. Continues to rise until the individual's oxygen
consumption is at approximately 50%-60% of maximal oxygen uptake. - Answer-Stroke
volume
Increases with increased exercise intensity to ensure that adequate oxygen and
nutrients are delivered to the muscles. May increase to 4 times the resting level of about
5 L/min to a maximum of 20-22 L/M - Answer-Cardiac Output
With increases in exercise intensity, systolic can rise as high as 220-260 mmHg, which
diastolic may decrease slightly - Answer-Blood pressure
During exercise, increases to active muscles and decreases to organs such as the
kidneys, liver, stomach, and intestines. - Answer-Blood flow
When an athlete works at an intensity of 65% of VO2 max or higher, what is the body's
major source of carbohydrates? - Answer-Muscle glycogen
Most of the skeletal joints of the body that are typically used for movement are known
as which type? - Answer-Synovial
A marathon runner requires a high amount of which of the following for optimal
performance? - Answer-Liver glycogen
, What is the most effective dose and timing of caffeine in order to improve performance
during endurance exercises? - Answer-3-6 mg/kg of body weight ingested one hour
before training
Which of the following describes MOST appropriate activity during the first transition
period for a collegiate basketball player? - Answer-Strength/power movements
What happens to the volume and intensity as an athlete transfers from the preparation
phase to the first transition? - Answer-Volume decreases, intensity increases
During aerobic exercises heart rate __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises stroke volume __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises cardiac output __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises systolic blood pressure __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises diastolic blood pressure __________ . - Answer-Decreases
During aerobic exercises arteriovenous oxygen (a-vO2) difference __________ . -
Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises tidal volume __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises breathing rate __________ . - Answer-Increases
During aerobic exercises minute ventilation __________ . - Answer-Increases
Which fiber types are predominantly recruited during a low-intensity activity? - Answer-
Type 1
Which fiber types are recruited during a maximum-effort activity? - Answer-Type 1 and
Type 2
Which fiber types are recruited for anaerobic activities? - Answer-Type 1 and Type 2
The increased demand for anaerobic activity will be met primarily by which energy
pathways? - Answer-Phosphagen and glycolysis
During a resistance training workout heart rate ___________ . - Answer-Increases
During a resistance training workout blood pressure ___________ . - Answer-Increases
During a resistance training workout stroke volume ___________ . - Answer-Increases
