ISSA- STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
functional units that can make a muscle shorten - ANSWER-Sarcomere
Found within the appendicular skeleton - ANSWER-Bones of the upper & lower
extremities
Movement between 2 adjacent vertebrae is made possible by - ANSWER-Facet Joints
Wolff's Law - ANSWER-The body responds by increasing or decreasing the bone's
diameter
Cartilage plays important rolls such as - ANSWER-Bone development
Mature bone cells that maintain a bone's matrix - ANSWER-Osteocytes
Bone on bone contact that results in joint pain - ANSWER-osteoarthritis
Elastin allows tissues too - ANSWER-regain their original shape after being stretched
The main part or shaft of a long bone - ANSWER-Diaphysis
Frontal plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into - ANSWER-Anterior &
posterior
Angle that a joint rotates around its axis - ANSWER-The direction of rotation
The smallest blood vessel - ANSWER-Capillaries
Create more muscular support when performing an intense exercise - ANSWER-
Bracing effect of a tight core
Largest lymphatic organ in the human body - ANSWER-Spleen
One of the main functions of the respiratory system - ANSWER-removal of waste
products of metabolism
Normal amount of air displaced between inhalation & exhalation - ANSWER-Tidal
Volume
Major glands of he endocrine system - ANSWER-Hypothalamus
,The amount of blood pumped through the heart per minute - ANSWER-Cardiac output
Peripheral resistance - ANSWER-The amount of resistance to blood flow in the arteries.
Plasma makes up ____ percentage of blood volume - ANSWER-55%
Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body & moves it too - ANSWER-
The right Ventricle
Law of conservation of energy states that energy - ANSWER-cannot be created or
destroyed
In short term, metabolic acidosis can - ANSWER-impair muscle power & energy
production
Process of making ATP from glucose - ANSWER-Glycolysis
Cytoplasm & Sarcoplasm - ANSWER-Sarcoplasm is where the action of the phosphates
system & the reaction components take place
The time it takes to fully replenish stored phosphocreatine after maximum effort
exercise - ANSWER-15-25 minutes
The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - ANSWER-gluconeogenesis
Lactate threshold corresponds with - ANSWER-Rapid drop in physical output &
performance
Actions occur within the mitochondria during the first 10-30 seconds of maximal activity
- ANSWER-Mitochondria absorb protons (H+)
Enzyme breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids during lipolysis - ANSWER-Hormone-
sensitive lipase
Fuel type produces 106 ATP - ANSWER-Fatty acids
Mechanics are divided into two categories - ANSWER-dynamic and static.
Class of lever is the fulcrum (axis) located between the effort and the load - ANSWER-
First-class
a state of no acceleration, with the body at rest - ANSWER-Equilibrium
Point at which both body mass & weight are equally distributed - ANSWER-center of
gravity.
, Force is a product of - ANSWER-mass times acceleration.
shearing refers too - ANSWER-cutting or breaking.
The muscles responsible for protraction of the scapulothoracic (ST) joint - ANSWER-
pectoralis major.
Adduction - ANSWER-Movement toward the midline
Primary wrist movements include - ANSWER-ulnar deviation
Ankle is formed by three bones; the tibia, the fibula, and - ANSWER-Talus
When using skinfold calipers to assess body composition, how should the skin of the
suprailiac region be pinched - ANSWER-At a 45-degree angle
it is better to think of posture as - ANSWER-ideal or not ideal.
when muscles surrounding a joint are abnormally weakened or overactive, thus limiting
a joint's movement - ANSWER-Muscle imbalance
When conducting the Rockport one-mile walk test, when should the participant's heart
rate be measured - ANSWER-At the end of the test only
Why is the three-minute step test used less frequently than the Rockport one-mile walk
test and the Cooper 12-minute run test - ANSWER-It is less effective and has a lower
percentage of participant completion
the lunge assessment - ANSWER-The coach will observe the lunge movement with little
or no coaching.
When conducting a standard squat assessment, the participant should be observed -
ANSWER-anterior, posterior, and lateral positions.
a gait assessment - ANSWER-A gait assessment requires a coach to observe the client
while walking.
the reduction in the normal curvature of the spine - ANSWER-Flat back
A basic fitness assessment includes flexibility, posture, mobility, and - ANSWER-
general strength assessments.
The ability to exert muscular force under a given condition is known as - ANSWER-
strength
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
functional units that can make a muscle shorten - ANSWER-Sarcomere
Found within the appendicular skeleton - ANSWER-Bones of the upper & lower
extremities
Movement between 2 adjacent vertebrae is made possible by - ANSWER-Facet Joints
Wolff's Law - ANSWER-The body responds by increasing or decreasing the bone's
diameter
Cartilage plays important rolls such as - ANSWER-Bone development
Mature bone cells that maintain a bone's matrix - ANSWER-Osteocytes
Bone on bone contact that results in joint pain - ANSWER-osteoarthritis
Elastin allows tissues too - ANSWER-regain their original shape after being stretched
The main part or shaft of a long bone - ANSWER-Diaphysis
Frontal plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into - ANSWER-Anterior &
posterior
Angle that a joint rotates around its axis - ANSWER-The direction of rotation
The smallest blood vessel - ANSWER-Capillaries
Create more muscular support when performing an intense exercise - ANSWER-
Bracing effect of a tight core
Largest lymphatic organ in the human body - ANSWER-Spleen
One of the main functions of the respiratory system - ANSWER-removal of waste
products of metabolism
Normal amount of air displaced between inhalation & exhalation - ANSWER-Tidal
Volume
Major glands of he endocrine system - ANSWER-Hypothalamus
,The amount of blood pumped through the heart per minute - ANSWER-Cardiac output
Peripheral resistance - ANSWER-The amount of resistance to blood flow in the arteries.
Plasma makes up ____ percentage of blood volume - ANSWER-55%
Right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body & moves it too - ANSWER-
The right Ventricle
Law of conservation of energy states that energy - ANSWER-cannot be created or
destroyed
In short term, metabolic acidosis can - ANSWER-impair muscle power & energy
production
Process of making ATP from glucose - ANSWER-Glycolysis
Cytoplasm & Sarcoplasm - ANSWER-Sarcoplasm is where the action of the phosphates
system & the reaction components take place
The time it takes to fully replenish stored phosphocreatine after maximum effort
exercise - ANSWER-15-25 minutes
The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - ANSWER-gluconeogenesis
Lactate threshold corresponds with - ANSWER-Rapid drop in physical output &
performance
Actions occur within the mitochondria during the first 10-30 seconds of maximal activity
- ANSWER-Mitochondria absorb protons (H+)
Enzyme breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids during lipolysis - ANSWER-Hormone-
sensitive lipase
Fuel type produces 106 ATP - ANSWER-Fatty acids
Mechanics are divided into two categories - ANSWER-dynamic and static.
Class of lever is the fulcrum (axis) located between the effort and the load - ANSWER-
First-class
a state of no acceleration, with the body at rest - ANSWER-Equilibrium
Point at which both body mass & weight are equally distributed - ANSWER-center of
gravity.
, Force is a product of - ANSWER-mass times acceleration.
shearing refers too - ANSWER-cutting or breaking.
The muscles responsible for protraction of the scapulothoracic (ST) joint - ANSWER-
pectoralis major.
Adduction - ANSWER-Movement toward the midline
Primary wrist movements include - ANSWER-ulnar deviation
Ankle is formed by three bones; the tibia, the fibula, and - ANSWER-Talus
When using skinfold calipers to assess body composition, how should the skin of the
suprailiac region be pinched - ANSWER-At a 45-degree angle
it is better to think of posture as - ANSWER-ideal or not ideal.
when muscles surrounding a joint are abnormally weakened or overactive, thus limiting
a joint's movement - ANSWER-Muscle imbalance
When conducting the Rockport one-mile walk test, when should the participant's heart
rate be measured - ANSWER-At the end of the test only
Why is the three-minute step test used less frequently than the Rockport one-mile walk
test and the Cooper 12-minute run test - ANSWER-It is less effective and has a lower
percentage of participant completion
the lunge assessment - ANSWER-The coach will observe the lunge movement with little
or no coaching.
When conducting a standard squat assessment, the participant should be observed -
ANSWER-anterior, posterior, and lateral positions.
a gait assessment - ANSWER-A gait assessment requires a coach to observe the client
while walking.
the reduction in the normal curvature of the spine - ANSWER-Flat back
A basic fitness assessment includes flexibility, posture, mobility, and - ANSWER-
general strength assessments.
The ability to exert muscular force under a given condition is known as - ANSWER-
strength
