Anatomy
What fibrous tissue connects the calf muscles to the calcaneus? It is named after the Greek hero who killed Hector outside of Troy.
Achilles tendon
What joint is considered to be the "true shoulder joint"?
Glenohumeral joint
This type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle shortens while producing force.
Concentric contraction
This molecule is the immediate source of energy for all muscular contractions.
ATP
This streaming platform is currently the most commonly used for binge-watching TV shows.
Netflix.
This fluid is made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder to help digest lipids
Bile
Which muscle of the rotator cuff is most commonly injured?
Supraspinatus
This training principle explains why doing one set of curls the night before beach day won’t make your arms magically huge.
Progressive overload
This energy system is primarily used during short, explosive efforts lasting about 10 seconds or less.
ATP-PC system.
This NFL player became even more famous after starting a relationship with Taylor Swift.
Travis Kelce.
Of the three principal layers that make up human skin, what name is given to the outermost layer that provides a waterproof and protective barrier?
Epidermis
During the lowering phase of a squat, the quadriceps perform what type of muscle contraction?
Eccentric contraction
This periodization phase focuses on high volume and low to moderate intensity to build work capacity.
Hypertrophy phase (or preparatory phase)
This physiological marker determines the point at which the body shifts toward greater anaerobic energy contribution during exercise.
Lactate threshold.
This is the universal college meal that every student swears they “only eat when they’re busy,” but ends up being half their diet.
Ramen noodles.
What is the name of the ligament that attaches the liver to the wall of the abdomen and divides the liver into left and right lobes?
Falciform ligament
When throwing a football, the shoulder undergoes this motion in the late cocking phase
External rotation
This is the recommended rest interval between sets of heavy strength work (≥85% 1RM).
2–5 minutes
This cardiovascular variable increases linearly with exercise intensity until maximal effort is reached, after which it no longer rises.
Heart rate.
As of 2025, this is the approximate total enrollment at St. Ambrose University
2,498 students.
What nerves are the main nerves of your parasympathetic system, controlling digestion, heart rate, and immune system, among other things?
Vagus
This is the muscle group that always activates way too late when you try to stabilize yourself after slipping on ice.
The hip abductors (especially the gluteus medius).
This physiological mechanism explains why trained athletes can generate the same force with less muscle activation compared to untrained individuals.
Improved neuromuscular efficiency (better motor unit recruitment and synchronization)
This physiological adaptation allows endurance-trained athletes to maintain a lower heart rate at the same workload compared to untrained individuals.
Increased stroke volume
This NFL team won the very first Super Bowl in 1967
The Green Bay Packers