AFAA Group Fitness Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Which of the following are a group of compounds that include
triglycerides and sterols? - CORRECT ANSWERS Lipids
Which of the following is referred to as the pacemaker for the heart? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sinoatrial node
What effect does the hormone relaxin have on women who are
pregnant? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreases joint stability
What exercise should be avoided for women after 12 weeks of
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest press
Which of the following is defined as the cumulative sensory input to
the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
position and limb movements? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Proprioception
Which of the following is the functional unit of the nervous system
that merges collectively to form nerves? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Neuron
,Which of the following refers to the amount of blood pumped out of
the heart with each contraction? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stroke volume
Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives
blood from its corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the
arteries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ventricle
Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy
to be used in cellular and mechanical work, including exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ATP
What is a common overactive muscle that could be included during
static stretching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Gastrocnemius
In addition to improved quality of life and weight loss, which of the
following is a another health benefit of fitness? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Elevated mood
Which of the following are signs of dehydration? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Rapid heartbeat and breathing
Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Biceps curls
Which of the following special populations would benefit most from
speed, agility, and quickness training? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Youth
,Which of the following refers to a straightening movement in which
the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Extension
Which of the following refers to the position of the human body when
it is erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Anatomic
Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Supports speed, power, and strength endurance
training in short bouts
Which of the following is an example of relaxation of the psoas so the
glutes can contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS Reciprocal
inhibition
Which of the following is a true statement about a set in a training
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is a group of
consecutive repetitions.
Which of the following is the average daily calories per day upon
which the "Daily Value" on a food label is based? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 2000 calories
Which of the following best describes muscle balance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Equivalent muscle length surrounding a joint
, Which of the following systems' primary role is to ensure proper
cellular function? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
system
Which of the following sustains high-power activity without oxygen
for up to 15 seconds? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anaerobic
glycolysis
Which of the following is the primary purpose for starting older adults
with light loads and low volume? - CORRECT ANSWERS To
optimize movement
Which of the following nervous systems consist of the brain and the
spinal cord with a primary function to coordinate activity in all parts
of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Central
Which of the following refers to the weight and movements placed on
the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical specificity
The synergistic action of muscle groups to produce movement around
a joint is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Force-
couple
Which of the following consist of the first seven vertebrae starting at
the top of the spinal column and provide support and motion for the
head? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervical vertebrae
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Which of the following is true of the right ventricle? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It sends deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
Which of the following are a group of compounds that include
triglycerides and sterols? - CORRECT ANSWERS Lipids
Which of the following is referred to as the pacemaker for the heart? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sinoatrial node
What effect does the hormone relaxin have on women who are
pregnant? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreases joint stability
What exercise should be avoided for women after 12 weeks of
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest press
Which of the following is defined as the cumulative sensory input to
the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense
position and limb movements? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Proprioception
Which of the following is the functional unit of the nervous system
that merges collectively to form nerves? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Neuron
,Which of the following refers to the amount of blood pumped out of
the heart with each contraction? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stroke volume
Which term refers to the inferior chamber of the heart that receives
blood from its corresponding atrium and, in turn, forces blood into the
arteries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ventricle
Which of the following is a high-energy molecule that stores energy
to be used in cellular and mechanical work, including exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ATP
What is a common overactive muscle that could be included during
static stretching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Gastrocnemius
In addition to improved quality of life and weight loss, which of the
following is a another health benefit of fitness? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Elevated mood
Which of the following are signs of dehydration? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Rapid heartbeat and breathing
Which of the following is an example of sagittal plane movement? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Biceps curls
Which of the following special populations would benefit most from
speed, agility, and quickness training? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Youth
,Which of the following refers to a straightening movement in which
the relative angle between two adjacent segments increases? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Extension
Which of the following refers to the position of the human body when
it is erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Anatomic
Which statement best describes anaerobic metabolism? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Supports speed, power, and strength endurance
training in short bouts
Which of the following is an example of relaxation of the psoas so the
glutes can contract? - CORRECT ANSWERS Reciprocal
inhibition
Which of the following is a true statement about a set in a training
program? - CORRECT ANSWERS It is a group of
consecutive repetitions.
Which of the following is the average daily calories per day upon
which the "Daily Value" on a food label is based? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 2000 calories
Which of the following best describes muscle balance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Equivalent muscle length surrounding a joint
, Which of the following systems' primary role is to ensure proper
cellular function? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
system
Which of the following sustains high-power activity without oxygen
for up to 15 seconds? - CORRECT ANSWERS Anaerobic
glycolysis
Which of the following is the primary purpose for starting older adults
with light loads and low volume? - CORRECT ANSWERS To
optimize movement
Which of the following nervous systems consist of the brain and the
spinal cord with a primary function to coordinate activity in all parts
of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Central
Which of the following refers to the weight and movements placed on
the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Mechanical specificity
The synergistic action of muscle groups to produce movement around
a joint is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Force-
couple
Which of the following consist of the first seven vertebrae starting at
the top of the spinal column and provide support and motion for the
head? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cervical vertebrae
