Question 1

The sternocleidomastoid is located in what part of the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 13: Exercise Science