AEA Certification Exam Questions and Answers (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers)
________ is defines as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance
muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles?
Ballistic Stretching
What are m...
AEA Certification Exam Questions and Answers (2023 /
2024) (Verified Answers)
________ is defines as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or
muscle group against a resistance
muscular strength
what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles?
Ballistic Stretching
What are muscle spindles?
specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of
muscle length change
name the six skill- related components of fitness
1. agility
2.balance
3.coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
6. speed
What is the difference between max HR and HR reserve
max HR is the hight HR a person can achieve, it is measured with a max HR test or
estimated with 220-age
HR reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting HR
How does compression lower you HR in the water?
it acts like a compressor on the body systems, causing a smaller venous load to the
heart than in land exercise.. the heart has to work less to return blood from the limbs
back to your heart
what are the factors that influence HR in the water
1. temperature
2. reduced gravity
3. compression
4. partial pressure
5. reduced body mass
What is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?
2-3 days per week for each major muscle group
define body composition
the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bone, muscles,
organs)
list 5 benefits of regular exercise
1. improves physical appearance
2.increases functional capacity
3.improves strength and endurance
4. strengthens the walls of the blood vessels
5. improves efficiency of the nervous, lymph, and endocrine systems
when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the ______________
,Karvonen Formula
What is the Karvonen Formula also known as
HR reserve method
_________ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and
fatigue experienced during exercise
Rate of Perceived Exertion
Aside from RPE, what is another subjective method used to measure intensity
talk test
what are the 3 aerobic conditioning formats
1. continuous training
2.Interval training
3. Circuit training
The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and
____________
structure
During the cardiac cycle, _______ is the active contraction of the heart muscle
and _____ is the relaxation of the heart muscle
systole
diastole
Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken
contractility
the _________ muscle group flexes the knee at the leg
hamstrings
what is a motor neuron
relay outgoing information for the CNS to the muscle cells
Describe the Valsalva Maneuver
holding your breath during the exertion phase of an exercise creates an unequal
pressure in the chest causing the BP to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart
then resuming normal breathing causing a surge in blood to the heart causing a sharp
increase in BP
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and
exercise
1. skeletal
2. muscular
3. nervous
4. cardiovascular
5. respiratory
In a muscle pair, the muscle that is actively contracting is referred to as the
________________, or prime mover.
agonist
List 3 types of muscle tissues in the human body
1. visceral
2. cardiac
3. skeletal
the process by which bones grow in the body is called __________
ossification
, what are tendons? what are they made of?
they firmly anchor muscles to the bone and are made of strong fibrous connective tissue
what is fascia
the covering of the muscles
what connects the fascia to the periosteum
tendons
what is the periosteum
the fibrous membrane that covers the bones
how many tendons do most muscles have
2 each one attaching to a different bone
what is the one attachment site that is stationary/ immobile
muscle origin
what is the attachment site that is more mobile
muscles insertion
what is the relaxed or stretched muscle
antagonist
what is stabilizing
a contraction in both muscles at the same time that prevents movement at that joint
the muscles in the human musculoskeletal system are primarily organized in
________ that tend to be arranged at the same joint on _________ sides
pairs
opposite
what are the 9 muscles of the upper torso and extremities?
1. sternocleidomastoid
2. pectoralis major
3. trapezius
4. latissimus dorsi
5. deltoid
6. biceps brachii
7. triceps brachii
8. wrist flexors
9. wrist extensors
where is the sternocleidomastoid located and what joints are moved?
-located in the front of the neck attaching from the sternum and clavicle to the jaw
- moves the cervical spine joints
where is the pectoralis major located and what joint does it move
-located in the chest
-primarily moves the shoulder joint but also moves the sternoclavicular joint
where is the trapezius located and what joints does it move
-located in the upper back & neck
-scapulae, sternoclavicular, cervical spine
where is the latissimus dorsi located and what joints does it move
-located in middle and low back
-shoulder joint
where is the deltoid located and what joints does it move
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