AEA: CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group against a
resistance - (ANSWER)muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor
muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change? - (ANSWER)ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - (ANSWER)balance, coordination, speed, power, agility,
and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve - (ANSWER)maximal heart
rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with
220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - (ANSWER)water compresses all the body
systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? - (ANSWER)two to three
days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - (ANSWER)the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue
(bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - (ANSWER)improves physical appearance, increases functional
capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula, which is also known as
the ____ - (ANSWER)Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue experienced during
exercise. - (ANSWER)rating of perceived exertion
, AEA: CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. - (ANSWER)Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is the relaxation of
the heart muscle. - (ANSWER)Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - (ANSWER)Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - (ANSWER)Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - (ANSWER)Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central
nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - (ANSWER)Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal
pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming
normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise - (ANSWER)Skeletal,
muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____, or prime mover -
(ANSWER)Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - (ANSWER)Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - (ANSWER)Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded - (ANSWER)Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides, and ____ parts of the
body - (ANSWER)Upper and Lower
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group against a
resistance - (ANSWER)muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor
muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change? - (ANSWER)ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - (ANSWER)balance, coordination, speed, power, agility,
and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve - (ANSWER)maximal heart
rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with
220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - (ANSWER)water compresses all the body
systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? - (ANSWER)two to three
days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - (ANSWER)the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue
(bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - (ANSWER)improves physical appearance, increases functional
capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the blood vessels, improves strength and
endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula, which is also known as
the ____ - (ANSWER)Heart Rate Reserve method
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue experienced during
exercise. - (ANSWER)rating of perceived exertion
, AEA: CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. - (ANSWER)Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is the relaxation of
the heart muscle. - (ANSWER)Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - (ANSWER)Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - (ANSWER)Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - (ANSWER)Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central
nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - (ANSWER)Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal
pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming
normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise - (ANSWER)Skeletal,
muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____, or prime mover -
(ANSWER)Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - (ANSWER)Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - (ANSWER)Ossification
____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded - (ANSWER)Specificity
Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides, and ____ parts of the
body - (ANSWER)Upper and Lower
