TSAC-F: EXERCISE SCIENCES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED!!!(GRADED A+)
1. Which of the following types of muscle fibers generate the greatest amount
of force?
A) fast-twitch glycolytic
B) slow-twitch oxidative
C) fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic
Answer: A) fast-twitch glycolytic
2. Which of the following substances is required for regulating muscle
contractions?
A) calcium
B) niacin
C) leucine
Answer: A) calcium
3. Which of the following methods of resistance training will result in the
greatest increase in muscle capillary density?
A) interval training
B) high intensity resistance training
C) plyometric training
Answer: A) interval training
4. In contrast to the back squat, the front squat applies more torque to which
of the following?
A) knee joint
B) hip joint
C) vertebral column
Answer: A) knee joint
5. After six months of consistent aerobic endurance training, an increase in
the tactical athlete's 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run time would most likely be attributed
to which of the following?
A) muscle fiber type transition
, B) increased stroke volume
C) decreased max heart rate
Answer: B) increased stroke volume
6. When seeking to reduce the work required to move a heavy load, which of
the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
B) reduce the distance of the lever arm from the weight to the joint
C) increase the distance of the muscle arm
Answer: A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
7. A tactical athlete is performing 4 sets of 5 reps of back squats at 85% of
1RM. Which of the following cardiovascular responses is most likely to occur?
A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
B) increase in blood flow throughout the body
C) decrease in arteriole blood flow
Answer: A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
8. What two factors are directly affected by changing the speed in which an
exercise movement is performed?
A) lever class and resistive force
B) torque and muscle force
C) muscle force and fulcrum
Answer: B) torque and muscle force
9. Which of the following muscles acts as an agonist during the Romanian
Deadlift?
A) erector spinae
B) biceps femoris
C) gastrocnemius
Answer: B) biceps femoris
10. Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body
that is the most immediately available for a muscle action?
A) muscle glycogen
B) adenosine triphosphate
C) creatine phosphate
Answer: B) adenosine triphosphate
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED!!!(GRADED A+)
1. Which of the following types of muscle fibers generate the greatest amount
of force?
A) fast-twitch glycolytic
B) slow-twitch oxidative
C) fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic
Answer: A) fast-twitch glycolytic
2. Which of the following substances is required for regulating muscle
contractions?
A) calcium
B) niacin
C) leucine
Answer: A) calcium
3. Which of the following methods of resistance training will result in the
greatest increase in muscle capillary density?
A) interval training
B) high intensity resistance training
C) plyometric training
Answer: A) interval training
4. In contrast to the back squat, the front squat applies more torque to which
of the following?
A) knee joint
B) hip joint
C) vertebral column
Answer: A) knee joint
5. After six months of consistent aerobic endurance training, an increase in
the tactical athlete's 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run time would most likely be attributed
to which of the following?
A) muscle fiber type transition
, B) increased stroke volume
C) decreased max heart rate
Answer: B) increased stroke volume
6. When seeking to reduce the work required to move a heavy load, which of
the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
B) reduce the distance of the lever arm from the weight to the joint
C) increase the distance of the muscle arm
Answer: A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
7. A tactical athlete is performing 4 sets of 5 reps of back squats at 85% of
1RM. Which of the following cardiovascular responses is most likely to occur?
A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
B) increase in blood flow throughout the body
C) decrease in arteriole blood flow
Answer: A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
8. What two factors are directly affected by changing the speed in which an
exercise movement is performed?
A) lever class and resistive force
B) torque and muscle force
C) muscle force and fulcrum
Answer: B) torque and muscle force
9. Which of the following muscles acts as an agonist during the Romanian
Deadlift?
A) erector spinae
B) biceps femoris
C) gastrocnemius
Answer: B) biceps femoris
10. Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body
that is the most immediately available for a muscle action?
A) muscle glycogen
B) adenosine triphosphate
C) creatine phosphate
Answer: B) adenosine triphosphate
