Practice Exam

1. Which contraction involves muscle length variations with no change in tension?





2. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?





3. Which of the following is not true when using proper form?





4. Breathing should be performed as inhaling as the muscles lengthen and exhaling as the muscles contract.



5. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?





6. What are some common mistakes with body alignment?





7. Which muscle is the prime mover in spine/trunk flexion?





8. When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your client answers “yes” to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by exercise. What should you recommend?





9. What are the three main sources of fuel used by the body for energy?





10. Which joint action describes the movement of adduction?






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