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Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic. (T/F) - True
Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise results in: - Mitochondrial adaptations
Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic. (T/F) - False
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n): - increase in muscle fiber size
In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements. (T/F) - False
The average human adult skeleton has: - 206 bones
Tendons: - Are extensions of muscle fibers and connect muscle to bone
The anatomical terms for front and back are: - anterior and posterior
Kinesiology is: - The science or study of human movement, and the active and passive
structures involved
An isometric contraction is when: - A muscle does not lengthen or shorten as it
contracts
True synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another
muscle. (T/F) - True
An example of an antagonist muscle is: - Triceps during a biceps curl
Adduction is a movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. (T/F) - False
, An example of flexion is the: - Concentric action of a bicep curl
Flexion mainly occurs in which plane? - sagittal plane
Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and
acceleration. (T/F) - True
Biomechanics is the study of: - movement
Muscular force is broken down into the components of: - Magnitude, Direction, Point of
application, Line of action
Inertia can be categorized as: - Resting inertia and moving inertia
A first-class lever is similar to a seesaw. (T/F) - True
The ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is
known as: - Kinesthesis
A second-class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow. (T/F) - True
The faster the work is done during a movement, the lesser the amount of power. (T/F) -
False
Posture is solely viewed in static positions, such as sitting, standing, or lying down. (T/F)
- False
"Flatback" can be identified by a: - Posterior pelvic tilt
Excessive lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as: - Scoliosis
Kyphosis is an exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column. (T/F) -
True
When the superior iliac crest of the pelvis moves forward and downward from the
normal anatomical position, it is known as: - Lordosis
Intradiscal pressure is up to 11 times greater when seated versus lying down. (T/F) -
True
Exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column is known as: - Kyphosis