About Physiology Test

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Question 1

There is no gain without pain!

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- True B- False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of resistance training?

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- it is essential to cardio-vascular fitness B- it improves muscle strength only C- it improves muscle size only D- it overloads muscles, damages cells, the body repairs stronger/more robust

Question 3

Describe aerobic exercise:

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- is a flexibility type exercise B- the process the body uses to produce sustained work C- is designed to increase muscle strength and size

Question 4

What are two of the characteristics of lactate build-up:

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- muscle soreness and lack of breath B- muscle soreness and fatigue C- muscle soreness and increased power output

Question 5

Which is the primary muscle group used in the rowing stroke?

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- Arms B- Back C- Legs

Question 6

Why is rowing described as an exercise that builds and works on full body fitness?

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- because it uses mainly the arm muscles as well as the legs muscles B- because when rowing you become tired more easily C- because it uses the largest number of muscle groups sequentially and in proportion to their size

Question 7

Which MAJOR muscles used during the rowing stroke:

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- Quadricep and Erector Spinae muscles B- Hamstring and Achilles muscles C- Trapezuis and Erector Spinae muscles

Question 8

What are two muscle characteristics of rowers: 

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- Strong Legs and arms B- A high percentage of slow twitch muscle fibers, and muscle mitochondria C- High density of capillaries and a high percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers

Question 9

Which is the more accurate way to measure how intensively a rower is working?

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- Strokes per minute B- Heart rate C- Distance travelled

Question 10

A highly trained competitive rower will generally have:

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- a high ventilation rate B- a high heart rate C- a low ventilation rate

Question 11

What type of exercise is recommended for fat burning:

------------------- Please Select the Nearest Answer ------------------- A- long low intensity aerobic training with some high intensity anaerobic training B- high intensity anaerobic training C- pyramid training