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Which muscles are typically overactive in association with upper
crossed syndrome?
a. Adductor complex
b. Hip flexors
c. Lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius - Correct Answer - d. Upper trapezius
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is
referred to as what?
a. Venous return
b. Resting heart rate
c. Stroke volume
d. Cardiac output - Correct Answer - c. Stroke volume
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower
crossed syndrome?
a. Abdominals
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b. Hip flexors and lumbar extensors
c. Adductor complex
d. Upper trapezius - Correct Answer - b. Hip flexors and lumbar
extensors
What term is used to describe the premise that increased ventricular
filling improves contractile force of the heart as a result of greater
stretch of cardiac fibers?
a. Valsalva maneuver
b. Venous pooling
c. Peripheral resistance
d. Frank Starling Law of the Heart - Correct Answer - d. Frank Starling
Law of the Heart
What is the bone type of the clavicle, radius, and ulna?
a. Long
b. Short
c. Irregular
d. Flat - Correct Answer - a. Long
Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in Australia?
a. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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c. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
d. Health Canada - Correct Answer - a. Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA)
The impact that family members, peers, or coworkers have over
someone's decision to exercise describes which of the following terms?
a. Group influence
b. Health influence
c. Peer pressure
d. Societal influence - Correct Answer - a. Group influence
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic
energy converted to explosive force production?
a. Concentric
b. Stabilization
c. Eccentric
d. Amortization - Correct Answer - d. Amortization
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a
biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
a. Brachioradialis
b. Brachialis
c. Biceps brachii
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d. Triceps brachii - Correct Answer - a. Brachioradialis
Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list
potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?
a. Implementation intentions
b. Coping responses
c. Resisting social pressure
d. Self-monitoring - Correct Answer - b. Coping responses
Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures
what it is intended to measure?
a. Appropriateness
b. Relevance
c. Reliability
d. Validity - Correct Answer - d. Validity
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?
a. Right ventricle
b. Left atrium
c. Left ventricle
d. Right atrium - Correct Answer - d. Right atrium
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
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Which muscles are typically overactive in association with upper
crossed syndrome?
a. Adductor complex
b. Hip flexors
c. Lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius - Correct Answer - d. Upper trapezius
The difference between the end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes is
referred to as what?
a. Venous return
b. Resting heart rate
c. Stroke volume
d. Cardiac output - Correct Answer - c. Stroke volume
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with lower
crossed syndrome?
a. Abdominals
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b. Hip flexors and lumbar extensors
c. Adductor complex
d. Upper trapezius - Correct Answer - b. Hip flexors and lumbar
extensors
What term is used to describe the premise that increased ventricular
filling improves contractile force of the heart as a result of greater
stretch of cardiac fibers?
a. Valsalva maneuver
b. Venous pooling
c. Peripheral resistance
d. Frank Starling Law of the Heart - Correct Answer - d. Frank Starling
Law of the Heart
What is the bone type of the clavicle, radius, and ulna?
a. Long
b. Short
c. Irregular
d. Flat - Correct Answer - a. Long
Which governmental agency regulates dietary supplements in Australia?
a. Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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c. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
d. Health Canada - Correct Answer - a. Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA)
The impact that family members, peers, or coworkers have over
someone's decision to exercise describes which of the following terms?
a. Group influence
b. Health influence
c. Peer pressure
d. Societal influence - Correct Answer - a. Group influence
During what phase of the stretch-shortening cycle is stored elastic
energy converted to explosive force production?
a. Concentric
b. Stabilization
c. Eccentric
d. Amortization - Correct Answer - d. Amortization
Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing a
biceps curl exercise with the thumb up?
a. Brachioradialis
b. Brachialis
c. Biceps brachii
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d. Triceps brachii - Correct Answer - a. Brachioradialis
Which of the following is a behavior change technique where clients list
potential barriers and make plans to overcome them?
a. Implementation intentions
b. Coping responses
c. Resisting social pressure
d. Self-monitoring - Correct Answer - b. Coping responses
Which term defines the degree to which a test specifically measures
what it is intended to measure?
a. Appropriateness
b. Relevance
c. Reliability
d. Validity - Correct Answer - d. Validity
Where in the heart is the sinoatrial node located?
a. Right ventricle
b. Left atrium
c. Left ventricle
d. Right atrium - Correct Answer - d. Right atrium
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