NCSF FINAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023 COMPLETE
Kinetic chain
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary
movement?
Glutes
The posterior pelvic tilt is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight
_____
Concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
Ankle dorsiflexion is caused by ____
No joint movement
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?
Barbell shrug
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapula and
humerus)?
Kyphotic curve
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
gluteus maximus
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during
the back squat?
Rhomboids
What back muscle is the prime mover for seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula?
Barbell bent over row
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from showing
stabilizers when using 80% 1RM
Frontal
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
Fully extended
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the
ankle is in full dorsiflexion?
Latissimus dorsi and deltoid
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
Standing single arm dumbbell press
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be most difficult to stabilize?
Take a broader step and push the back leg downward
To correct error in a lunge the client should be instructed to ____
Proprioception
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays
body and position of movement?
Hip abductors
What muscle is the prime mover for lateral lunge performed in the picture?
Rhomboids
, Client should be instructed to retract the scapula dreamed of seated row exercise in
order to effectively train the:
Mitochondria
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle?
Testosterone
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy
resistance training?
Seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training session aimed at
improving strength and flexibility?
Glycogen
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically
or anaerobically to produce ATP?
Isometric
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle
group during the performance of a push-up?
Respiration rates increase
What physiological response occurs when lactic buildup in the blood?
Intensity of exercise
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise?
Inadequate carbohydrates
What causes the protein sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise?
Smaller relative heart side
Besides body differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities why do females
have lower cardiac output's compared to males?
Capillaries
To optimize aerobic capacity to body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by
adding:
It is optimal as the body is warm, preexercise static stretching can reduce power output,
it can help with the cool down and return to a homeostasic state
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before?
Nervous system
Which system of the body has the greatest adoption rate when exposed to a new
training stimulus?
24 to 48 hours after a training session ends
Delayed onset muscle soreness generally appears:
Heart rate
Stroke volume levels off at about 40% VO to Max forcing the body to rely strictly on
increased _____ to manage cardiac output as the intensity rises.
Soleus
Which of the following is a postural muscle characterized by a relatively greater slow
twitch fibers density?
Reducing chronic psychological stress
Which of the following recommendations would directly reduce the risk for heart
disease?
Vascular compliance
ANSWERS 2023 COMPLETE
Kinetic chain
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary
movement?
Glutes
The posterior pelvic tilt is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight
_____
Concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
Ankle dorsiflexion is caused by ____
No joint movement
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the
shoulder?
Barbell shrug
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapula and
humerus)?
Kyphotic curve
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
gluteus maximus
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during
the back squat?
Rhomboids
What back muscle is the prime mover for seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula?
Barbell bent over row
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from showing
stabilizers when using 80% 1RM
Frontal
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
Fully extended
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the
ankle is in full dorsiflexion?
Latissimus dorsi and deltoid
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
Standing single arm dumbbell press
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be most difficult to stabilize?
Take a broader step and push the back leg downward
To correct error in a lunge the client should be instructed to ____
Proprioception
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays
body and position of movement?
Hip abductors
What muscle is the prime mover for lateral lunge performed in the picture?
Rhomboids
, Client should be instructed to retract the scapula dreamed of seated row exercise in
order to effectively train the:
Mitochondria
Aerobic metabolism in the muscle cell occurs within which organelle?
Testosterone
What anabolic hormone is released in higher concentrations in response to heavy
resistance training?
Seated leg extension and hamstring stretch
Which pair of movements employ reciprocal inhibition in a training session aimed at
improving strength and flexibility?
Glycogen
Which of the following is the only energy substrate that can be metabolized aerobically
or anaerobically to produce ATP?
Isometric
What type of contraction is performed by the abdominals and erector spinae muscle
group during the performance of a push-up?
Respiration rates increase
What physiological response occurs when lactic buildup in the blood?
Intensity of exercise
What has the greatest impact on relative hormonal response during exercise?
Inadequate carbohydrates
What causes the protein sparing mechanism to shut off during exercise?
Smaller relative heart side
Besides body differences in muscle mass and strength capabilities why do females
have lower cardiac output's compared to males?
Capillaries
To optimize aerobic capacity to body increases oxygen delivery and extraction by
adding:
It is optimal as the body is warm, preexercise static stretching can reduce power output,
it can help with the cool down and return to a homeostasic state
Why is it recommended to perform static stretches following exercise, and not before?
Nervous system
Which system of the body has the greatest adoption rate when exposed to a new
training stimulus?
24 to 48 hours after a training session ends
Delayed onset muscle soreness generally appears:
Heart rate
Stroke volume levels off at about 40% VO to Max forcing the body to rely strictly on
increased _____ to manage cardiac output as the intensity rises.
Soleus
Which of the following is a postural muscle characterized by a relatively greater slow
twitch fibers density?
Reducing chronic psychological stress
Which of the following recommendations would directly reduce the risk for heart
disease?
Vascular compliance
