Chapter 1/Random
Which statement best describes the differences between pre-choreographed, pre-designed, and freestyle teaching methods?
a. Pre-choreographed is typically planned the night before; pre-designed requires presenting the same experience consistently; freestyle involves planned movement patterns.
b. Pre-choreographed is based on the instructor's personal preferences and creativity; pre-designed specifies the exact moves and music to be used; freestyle provides overall direction and a class template.
c. Pre-choreographed specifies the exact moves and music to be used; pre-designed provides direction and a class template; freestyle is based on the instructor’s personal preferences.
d. Pre-choreographed provides instructors with flexible formats; pre-designed requires strong memorization skills; freestyle provides a consistent class experience.
d. Pre-choreographed provides instructors with flexible formats; pre-designed requires strong memorization skills; freestyle provides a consistent class experience.
Which muscular relationship best describes a contralateral anatomic location?
a. The left latissimus dorsi and the left piriformis working together to stabilize the hip.
b. The right latissimus dorsi and left gluteus maximus working together to stabilize the hip.
c. The right latissimus dorsi and the right quadriceps working together to stabilize the hip.
d. The right latissimus dorsi and right gluteus medius working together to stabilize the hip.
b. The right latissimus dorsi and left gluteus maximus working together to stabilize the hip.
Which of the following is defined as the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movements?
a. Perturbation
b. Proprioception
c. Static balance
d. Dynamic balance
b. Proprioception
Which of the following is true of balance?
a. It is dependent on extensibility of soft tissue.
b. It requires both strength and power.
c. It is attained by increasing force production.
d. It is both a static and a dynamic process.
d. It is both a static and a dynamic process.
During a class, what is the transition component designed to do?
a. Reduce the workout intensity during the body of the workout
b. Increase the workout intensity to prepare for the body of the workout
c. Reduce the workout intensity to pre-workout levels
d. Increase the workout intensity during the the outro
c. Reduce the workout intensity to pre-workout levels
Which teaching method consists of designing, developing, and delivering movement to group fitness participants based on the Group Fitness Instructor’s own personal preferences, skill set, and knowledge of exercise selection?
a. Freestyle
b. Pre-choreographed
c. Circuit
d. Pre-designed
a. Freestyle
Which of the following activation refers to the production of a force when a muscle develops tension while shortening in length?
a. Concentric
b. Deceleration
c. Eccentric
d. Isometric
a. Concentric
Which of the following refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction?
a. Radial pulse
b. Heart rate
c. Cardiac output
d. Stroke volume
d. Stroke volume
Which of the following principles states the body will adjust based on the precise demands placed on it?
a. Periodization
b. General adaptation
c. Specificity
d. Muscular endurance
c. Specificity
Which of the following represents the ability of a Group Fitness Instructor to create a seamless experience from start to finish?
a. Flow
b. Structure
c. Sequencing
d. Outro
a. Flow
Which one of the following is a specialty format class primarily designed to make cardiorespiratory training more interesting and fun?
a. Resistance
b. HIIT
c. Dance-oriented
d. Aqua
c. Dance-oriented
What is the isolated function of the quadriceps muscle group?
a. Eccentrically decelerates knee flexion
b. Concentrically accelerates knee extension
c. Concentrically accelerates knee flexion
d. Eccentrically decelerates knee extension
b. Concentrically accelerates knee extension
What is caused by a tight muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist?
a. Altered reciprocal inhibition
b. Synergistic dominance
c. Autogenic inhibition
d. Arthrokinetic dysfunction
a. Altered reciprocal inhibition
Which training concept is used to correct muscular imbalances, increase joint range of motion, decrease muscle soreness, and improve muscle extensibility?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Resistance
d. Cardiorespiratory
b. Flexibility
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of general movement prep?
a. Simple movements that focus on one joint/muscle group at time
b. Simple, dynamic movements that utilize multiple joints and large muscle groups
c. Plyometric movements performed at maximum effort
d. Movements that maintain a low intensity
b. Simple, dynamic movements that utilize multiple joints and large muscle groups
To which direction in the body does internal rotation of a joint refer?
a. Toward the middle
b. Away from the right half
c. Toward the upper extremity
d. Away from the middle
a. Toward the middle
Where is the sternum in relation to the shoulder in the body?
a. Contralateral
b. Medial
c. Lateral
d. Superior
b. Medial
Which of the following is a life-sustaining fluid that supplies the body’s organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients and helps regulate body temperature, fight infections, and remove waste products?
a. Bile
b. Blood
c. Rheum
d. Exudate
b. Blood
Neuromuscular adaptions from resistance training include which of the following?
a. Flexibility
b. Hypertrophy
c. Respiratory
d. Lethargy
b. Hypertrophy
In a cycle class, intensity is best created by manipulating which of the following factors?
a. Body position
b. Rest intervals
c. Music
d. Time
a. Body position
Which of the following is a small chamber located superiorly on either side of the heart that gathers blood returning to the heart?
a. Marrow cavity
b. Ventricle
c. Alveolar sac
d. Atrium
d. Atrium
Which of the following bisects the body into right and left sides?
a. Axial Plane
b. Transverse plane
c. Sagittal plane
d. Frontal plane
c. Sagittal plane
Which of the following is true of the left ventricle?
a. It receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the entire body.
b. It has thin walls and pumps blood under low pressure.
c. It receives deoxygenated blood and pumps it to the lungs.
d. It receives blood from the lungs via the tricuspid valve.
a. It receives oxygenated blood and pumps it to the entire body.
Which statement is true regarding the relationship between load and volume?
a. As load decreases, volume should be maintained.
b. As load increases, volume should be decreased.
c. As load increases, volume should be maintained.
d. As load decreases, volume should decrease.
b. As load increases, volume should be decreased.
What is the maximum amount of time a good introduction should take?
a. 90 seconds
b. 60 seconds
c. 2 minutes
d. 4 minutes
b. 60 seconds