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ADVANCED SEMPER FIT COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST EDITION
Terms in this set (71) Q & A
The thymus gland is in the ___ system
-answer- lymphatic
Hormones are
-answer- biologically active chemicals
Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone
-answer- Targets specific organs or tissues
The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is
-answer- Insulin-like growth factors
Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone?
-answer- Develops strength and muscle size
The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth
hormone concentrations.
-answer- Moderate in intensity
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Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake
-answer- amino acid
The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is
-answer- insulin
The _________ is the origin of cortisol
-answer- adrenal cortex
The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the
______ ratio
-answer- testosterone-to-cortisol
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US
-answer- death
Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is
a
-answer- heart attack
The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is
known as
-answer- atherosclerosis
ADVANCED SEMPER FIT COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST EDITION
Terms in this set (71) Q & A
The thymus gland is in the ___ system
-answer- lymphatic
Hormones are
-answer- biologically active chemicals
Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone
-answer- Targets specific organs or tissues
The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is
-answer- Insulin-like growth factors
Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone?
-answer- Develops strength and muscle size
The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth
hormone concentrations.
-answer- Moderate in intensity
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Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake
-answer- amino acid
The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is
-answer- insulin
The _________ is the origin of cortisol
-answer- adrenal cortex
The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the
______ ratio
-answer- testosterone-to-cortisol
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US
-answer- death
Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is
a
-answer- heart attack
The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is
known as
-answer- atherosclerosis
