TSAC-F: Exercise Sciences
exam questions and answers
of the following types of muscle fibers generate the greatest amount of
force?
A) fast-twitch glycolytic
B) slow-twitch oxidative
C) fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic - answer A) fast-twitch glycolytic
Which of the following substances is required for regulating muscle
contractions?
A) calcium
B) niacin
C) leucine - answer A) Calcium
Which of the following methods of resistance training will result in the
greatest increase in muscle capillary density?
A) interval training
B) high intensity resistance training
C) plyometric training - answer A) interval training
In contrast to the back squat, the front squat applies more torque to
which of the following?
A) knee joint
B) hip joint
C) vertebral column - answer A) knee joint
After six months of consistent aerobic endurance training, an increase in
the tactical athlete's 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run time would most likely be
attributed to which of the following?
, A) muscle fiber type transition
B) increased stroke volume
C) decreased max heart rate - answer B) increased stroke volume
When seeking to reduce the work required to move a heavy load, which of
the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
B) reduce the distance of the lever arm from the weight to the joint
C) increase the distance of the muscle arm - answer A) reduce the
perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
A tactical athlete is performing 4 sets of 5 reps of back squats at 85% of
1RM. Which of the following cardiovascular responses is most likely to
occur?
A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
B) increase in blood flow throughout the body
C) decrease in arteriole blood flow - answer A) increase in blood flow to
working muscles
What two factors are directly affected by changing the speed in which an
exercise movement is performed?
A) lever class and resistive force
B) torque and muscle force
C) muscle force and fulcrum - answer B) torque and muscle force
Which of the following muscles acts as an agonist during the Romanian
Deadlift?
A) erector spinae
B) biceps femoris
C) gastrocnemius - answer B) biceps femoris
Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body
that is the most immediately available for a muscle action?
exam questions and answers
of the following types of muscle fibers generate the greatest amount of
force?
A) fast-twitch glycolytic
B) slow-twitch oxidative
C) fast-twitch oxidative glycolytic - answer A) fast-twitch glycolytic
Which of the following substances is required for regulating muscle
contractions?
A) calcium
B) niacin
C) leucine - answer A) Calcium
Which of the following methods of resistance training will result in the
greatest increase in muscle capillary density?
A) interval training
B) high intensity resistance training
C) plyometric training - answer A) interval training
In contrast to the back squat, the front squat applies more torque to
which of the following?
A) knee joint
B) hip joint
C) vertebral column - answer A) knee joint
After six months of consistent aerobic endurance training, an increase in
the tactical athlete's 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run time would most likely be
attributed to which of the following?
, A) muscle fiber type transition
B) increased stroke volume
C) decreased max heart rate - answer B) increased stroke volume
When seeking to reduce the work required to move a heavy load, which of
the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) reduce the perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
B) reduce the distance of the lever arm from the weight to the joint
C) increase the distance of the muscle arm - answer A) reduce the
perpendicular distance from the weight to the joint
A tactical athlete is performing 4 sets of 5 reps of back squats at 85% of
1RM. Which of the following cardiovascular responses is most likely to
occur?
A) increase in blood flow to working muscles
B) increase in blood flow throughout the body
C) decrease in arteriole blood flow - answer A) increase in blood flow to
working muscles
What two factors are directly affected by changing the speed in which an
exercise movement is performed?
A) lever class and resistive force
B) torque and muscle force
C) muscle force and fulcrum - answer B) torque and muscle force
Which of the following muscles acts as an agonist during the Romanian
Deadlift?
A) erector spinae
B) biceps femoris
C) gastrocnemius - answer B) biceps femoris
Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body
that is the most immediately available for a muscle action?
