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TEST BANK for Essentials of Strength Training
and Conditioning, 4th Edition by G. Gregory
Haff
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Chapter 1

1. The pelvis is located to the patella.

a. inferior

b. medial

*c. superior

d. lateral



2. Which of the following is the smallest contractile unit of skeletal muscle?

a. myosin

*b. sarcomere

c. epimysium

d. sarcolemma



3. Which of the following describes Type I muscle fibers?

a. inefficient and easily fatigable

b. rapid force development capabilities

c. high myosin ATPase activity
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*d. fatigue resistant with high aerobic energy supply
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4. Which of the following describes the flow of blood?
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b. left ventricle, left atrium, body, right ventricle, right atrium, lungs

c. body, right ventricle, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left atrium
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d. right ventricle, right atrium, body, left ventricle, left atrium, lungs
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5. On average, how many times per minute does the SA node discharge at rest?

a. 10-30

b. 35-55

*c. 60-80

d. 85-105



6. Which of the following are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?

a. upper and lower body

*b. appendicular and axial

c. medial and lateral

d. endergonic and exergonic



7. Some of the highest bone mineral densities have been seen in which of the following types of athletes?

*a. gymnasts

b. cross-country skiers

c. swimmers

d. field hockey players
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8. What joint comprises the ankle and wrist joints?
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b. multiaxial
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d. simple
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9. Which of the following is the order of the phases of a muscle contraction?
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b. excitation-contraction coupling, relaxation, contraction, resting, recharge

*c. resting, excitation-contraction coupling, contraction, recharge, relaxation

d. relaxation, recharge, excitation-contraction coupling, resting, contraction



10. The chronotropic effect is caused by stimulation of the nervous system and causes the heart rate
to .

a. parasympathetic; decrease

b. parasympathetic; increase

c. sympathetic; decrease

*d. sympathetic; increase




1. Two individuals of the same body mass are lifting weights. Assuming all other factors to be equal, the
person with tendons inserted on the bone the joint center should be able to lift weight.

a. closer to; a heavier

b. medial to; less

c. laterally to; less
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2. Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right sections?
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d. frontal
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3. An athlete in the weight room is performing the barbell bench press. If he moves a mass of 75 kg with
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a. 37.5 N
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