AEA certification UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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AEA certification UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group
against a resistance - Correct Answer- muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the muscle...
AEA certification UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
____ is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group
against a resistance - Correct Answer- muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles, specialized receptors in the muscle that
monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change? - Correct Answer-
ballistic stretching
name the six skill-related components of fitness - Correct Answer- balance, coordination,
speed, power, agility, and reaction time
what is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve - Correct Answer-
maximal heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can achieve. it is measured with a max
HR test or estimated with 220- age. Heart rate reserve is your maximal HR minus your
resting heart rate.
how does compression lower your heart rate in the water? - Correct Answer- water
compresses all the body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous
load to the heart, reducing heart rate.
what is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training? - Correct Answer-
two to three days/week for each major muscle group
define body composition - Correct Answer- the body's relative percentage of fat as compared
to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
list five benefits of regular exercise - Correct Answer- improves physical appearance,
increases functional capacity, heart becomes stronger, strengthens the walls of the blood
vessels, improves strength and endurance,
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the Karvonen Formula, which is also
known as the ____ - Correct Answer- Heart Rate Reserve method
, ____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue experienced
during exercise. - Correct Answer- rating of perceived exertion
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and _____. - Correct
Answer- Structure
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is the
relaxation of the heart muscle. - Correct Answer- Systole, Diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken - Correct Answer-
Contractility
The ____ muscle group flexes the leg at the knee. - Correct Answer- Hamstrings
What is a motor neuron - Correct Answer- Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information
from the central nervous system to the muscle cells
Describe the valsalva maneuver - Correct 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.
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise - Correct
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 - Correct Answer- Agonist
List the three types of muscle tissues in the human body - Correct Answer- Visceral, cardiac,
and skeletal
The process by which bones grow in the body is called ____ - Correct Answer- Ossification
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