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The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. - ANSWER-Structure During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is the relaxation of the heart muscle. - ANSWER-Systole, Diastole Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken? - ANSWER-Contractility What muscle group flexes the leg at the knee? - ANSWER-Hamstrings What is a motor neuron? - ANSWER-Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscle cells How is the valsalva maneuver done? - ANSWER-Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure. What is the result of the Valsalva Maneuver? - ANSWER-Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in blood pressure. Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise - ANSWER-Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the ____, or prime mover - ANSWER-Agonist List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - ANSWER-Visceral, cardiac, and skeletal The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - ANSWER-Ossification ____ states that you train only that part of the system or body that is overloaded - ANSWER-Specificity Muscle balance should be considered for the front and back, left and right sides, and ____ parts of the body - ANSWER-Upper and Lower Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working muscles? - ANSWER-Oxidative system Recovery pertains to two segments of training: recovery ____ exercise and recovery ____ an exercise session. - ANSWER-During; after List 5 physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany overtraining - ANSWER-Reduction in performance and coordination, elevated resting heart rate and blood pressure, loss of appetite, soreness, increased illness or infection, as well as issues with sleep, depression, and a reduced self-esteem Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities? - ANSWER-slow twitch Concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of a(n) _____ muscle contraction - ANSWER-Isotonic When initiating exercise, the time of inadequate oxygen supply is called ____ - ANSWER-Oxygen deficit A given overload must be exceeded in order to see improvements in fitness. This is referred to as ______ - ANSWER-Threshold of training What are the three types of muscle actions that skeletal muscle can generate? - ANSWER-Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic ______ is moving away from the midline of the body - ANSWER-Abduction Flexion and extension are performed primarily in the ______ plane - ANSWER-Sagittal In a third-class lever, the _____ is between the ____ and _____ - ANSWER-Effort; Fulcrum; resistance What type of joint is the elbow? - ANSWER-Hinge Name the three natural curves of the spine - ANSWER-Cervical, thoracic, lumbar The deeper the water in which you are exercising, the more you have to consider the center of _____ - ANSWER-Buoyancy List and define at least 6 terms used to identify joint actions - ANSWER-Abduction and adduction; elevation and depression; protraction and retraction; pronation and supination; inversion and eversion; hyperextension; medial rotation and lateral rotation; circumlocution; tilt Define anatomical position - ANSWER-The body is erect, arms by the side, palms facing forward, legs together, feet directed forward. Joints are neutral except for the forearms, which are supinated _____ refers to any part in the range of motion of an exercise movement that is facilitated by the forces of gravity or buoyancy or by the proportion of the equipment - ANSWER-Assisted movement Movement toward the pool bottom with buoyant equipment is buoyancy resisted and is usually a _____ muscle action - ANSWER-Concentric What are three key principles of exercise behavior change? - ANSWER-It takes more than goals and will power to change. There are multiple levels of influence on motivation. Finding meaning in exercise and being healthy are important It takes approximately _____ of sustained efforts to turn a new habit into one that will be maintained - ANSWER-Six months T/F: Helping participants plan and self-monitor can help them stick with exercise, since new exercises often underuse these tools. - ANSWER-True With the initiation of an exercise program, the body adapts to the physical challenges in a few weeks; participants can expect to see positive mood and energy benefits within _____ - ANSWER-A few days How can you use the psychosocial benefits of exercise to help your participants sustain their motivation long term? - ANSWER-Help them build an identity as an active participant and understand how being a healthier version of themselves will make a positive impact on their lives outside the water in their roles as parents, employees, or colleagues What are the three strategies for motivating participants for sustained change? - ANSWER-Create a task-focused, growth-oriented climate in your work. Use a motivational interviewing approach for individual encounters. Before they drop out, help participants identify and proactively address barriers to their exercise goals. The idea of a growth mind-set means to get your participants to focus on _____ rather than on their ability, especially as compared to others - ANSWER-Their own effort and improvement What are the three needs within self-determination theory that guide motivation? - ANSWER-Autonomy (freedom of choice), competence (confidence in skills, improvement) and relatedness (meaningful connection to others) Asking participants to make notes of their improvements with exercise and daily activities can help build _____ - ANSWER-Competence ________ is a set of counseling questions and techniques that helps participants who are unmotivated or ambivalent to change - ANSWER-Motivational interviewing By adding the element of travel in aquatic choreography, you are increasing intensity using the law of _____ - ANSWER-Inertia