NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY &
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST
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Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making
it the most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance
training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion (full horizontal
adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90 degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a triceps push-down - CORRECT ANSWER - A. side
dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - CORRECT ANSWER - C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
,A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum - CORRECT ANSWER - C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - CORRECT ANSWER - B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
A. Frontal
B. Transvers
, C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - CORRECT ANSWER - A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - CORRECT ANSWER - B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - CORRECT ANSWER - B. anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involves a(n) __________
contraction of the hip and knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST
UPDATE
Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making
it the most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance
training?
A. Side dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
B. Dumbbell Fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion (full horizontal
adduction)
C. Biceps curl at 90 degrees of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of a triceps push-down - CORRECT ANSWER - A. side
dumbbell lateral raises at 90 degrees of shoulder abduction
Which of the following muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres Major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis Major - CORRECT ANSWER - C. supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf-raise
exercise?
,A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinosus
C. Soleus
D. Anterior Tibialis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the
following muscles?
A. Latissimus Dorsi
B. Erector Spinae
C. Rectus Abdominis
D. Quadratus Lumborum - CORRECT ANSWER - C. rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - CORRECT ANSWER - B. transverse plane
Bar action occurs in which anatomical plane during the lat pull-down exercise?
A. Frontal
B. Transvers
, C. Sagittal
D. Coronal - CORRECT ANSWER - A. frontal plane
Eccentric contractions of the ___________________ muscle groups decelerate a
ballistic movement such as those used in running or throwing.
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
D. Stabilizing - CORRECT ANSWER - B. antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion (ROM) of the
________________.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor - CORRECT ANSWER - B. anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involves a(n) __________
contraction of the hip and knee extensors.
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
