AFAA GROUP FITNESS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
◉ muscular relationship best describes a contralateral anatomic
location Answer: The right latissimus dorsi and left gluteus maximus
working together to stabilize the hip
◉ horizontal abduction involve the movement of the arm or thigh in
the transverse plane to a lateral position Answer: Anterior
◉ muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting
in shortening of the muscle Answer: Concentric
◉ Sagittal plane Answer: bisects the body into right and left sides
◉ What is caused by a tight muscle decreasing the neural drive to its
functional antagonist Answer: Altered reciprocal inhibition
◉ Ventilation Answer: process of moving air in and out of the body
and requires optimal functioning of the respiratory pump and all its
components
,◉ Within muscle fibers, there are two long protein filaments that
slide past each other to produce muscular contractions. What are
these filaments called? Answer: Actin and myosin
◉ What simultaneously work together to provide the body with
adequate oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products from
the cells in the body? Answer: Cardiovascular and respiratory
systems
◉ A muscle that is commonly underactive in the head and neck
Answer: Deep cervical flexors
◉ Mechanoreceptors Answer: sensory receptors responsible for
sensing position in body tissues and are located in muscles, tendons,
ligaments, and joint capsules of the human body
◉ Lordosis Answer: arching of the lumbar spine and is associated
with tight hip flexors, lengthened abdominals, and low-back pain
◉ Sinoatrial (SA) node Answer: specialized area of cardiac tissue,
located in the right atrium of the heart, which initiates the electrical
impulses that determine the heart rate
◉ Reciprocal inhibition Answer: simultaneous contraction of one
muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist
, ◉ two main divisions of the skeletal system called Answer: Axial and
appendicular
◉ right ventricle Answer: It sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs
◉ muscle that is commonly overactive in the foot and ankle Answer:
Soleus
◉ Cardiac output Answer: function of heart rate and stroke volume
◉ Neuron Answer: functional unit of the nervous system that
merges collectively to form nerves
◉ Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and ..... Answer:
Fats
◉ Cervical vertebrae Answer: first seven vertebrae starting at the
top of the spinal column and provide support and motion for the
head
◉ left ventricle Answer: receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to
the entire body
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
◉ muscular relationship best describes a contralateral anatomic
location Answer: The right latissimus dorsi and left gluteus maximus
working together to stabilize the hip
◉ horizontal abduction involve the movement of the arm or thigh in
the transverse plane to a lateral position Answer: Anterior
◉ muscle is exerting force greater than the resistive force, resulting
in shortening of the muscle Answer: Concentric
◉ Sagittal plane Answer: bisects the body into right and left sides
◉ What is caused by a tight muscle decreasing the neural drive to its
functional antagonist Answer: Altered reciprocal inhibition
◉ Ventilation Answer: process of moving air in and out of the body
and requires optimal functioning of the respiratory pump and all its
components
,◉ Within muscle fibers, there are two long protein filaments that
slide past each other to produce muscular contractions. What are
these filaments called? Answer: Actin and myosin
◉ What simultaneously work together to provide the body with
adequate oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products from
the cells in the body? Answer: Cardiovascular and respiratory
systems
◉ A muscle that is commonly underactive in the head and neck
Answer: Deep cervical flexors
◉ Mechanoreceptors Answer: sensory receptors responsible for
sensing position in body tissues and are located in muscles, tendons,
ligaments, and joint capsules of the human body
◉ Lordosis Answer: arching of the lumbar spine and is associated
with tight hip flexors, lengthened abdominals, and low-back pain
◉ Sinoatrial (SA) node Answer: specialized area of cardiac tissue,
located in the right atrium of the heart, which initiates the electrical
impulses that determine the heart rate
◉ Reciprocal inhibition Answer: simultaneous contraction of one
muscle and the relaxation of its antagonist
, ◉ two main divisions of the skeletal system called Answer: Axial and
appendicular
◉ right ventricle Answer: It sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs
◉ muscle that is commonly overactive in the foot and ankle Answer:
Soleus
◉ Cardiac output Answer: function of heart rate and stroke volume
◉ Neuron Answer: functional unit of the nervous system that
merges collectively to form nerves
◉ Macronutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and ..... Answer:
Fats
◉ Cervical vertebrae Answer: first seven vertebrae starting at the
top of the spinal column and provide support and motion for the
head
◉ left ventricle Answer: receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to
the entire body
