Deck 13: Exercise Science

Question 1

Which of the following methods of assessment is often considered inaccurate when testing physically active individuals?

A)Body Mass Index (BMI)
B)VO­­2­ Max
C)Body Fat Percentage
D)Vertical Leap

Answer 1

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 2

VO? Max testing is commonly used to measure what physiological quality?

A)Strength
B)Speed
C)Anaerobic Power
D)Aerobic Capacity

Answer 2

Aerobic Capacity

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered part of the hamstring?

A)Semimembranosus
B)Biceps Femoris (long head)
C)Rectus Femoris
D)Semitendinosus

Answer 3

Rectus Femoris

Question 4

The sternocleidomastoid is located in what part of the body?

A)Neck
B)Thigh
C)Calf
D)Lower Back

Question 5

Commonly performed on a cycle ergometer, the Wingate test is used to measure what?

A)Aerobic Capacity
B)Flexibility
C)Anaerobic Power
D)Maximal Strength

Question 6

When discussing sports periodization, a period of training lasting approximately a month is known as what kind of cycle?

A)Macrocycle
B)Mesocycle
C)Microcycle
D)Megacycle

Question 7

During intense physical effort, the accumulation of which ions will negatively affect performance?

A)Hydrogen
B)Bicarbonate
C)Potassium
D)Sodium

Question 8

A 30-second hockey shift mainly solicits which energy system?

A)Beta-Oxidation
B)Creatine Phosphate
C)Glycolysis
D)Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 9

When training for an Olympic lifting event, which energy system should be most carefully considered?

A)Lactate
B)Beta-Oxidation
C)Glycolysis
D)ATP/CP

Question 10

The quadriceps crosses the knee joint, allowing us to extend it. Unlike the vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and vastus intermedius, the rectus femoris also crosses the hip joint. What extra function does this allow it to perform?

A)Hip Extension
B)Hip Flexion
C)Knee Flexion
D)B and C