Exercise Training Quiz: MCQ!
- 1.A respiratory adaptation to aerobic endurance training is:
- A.
Reduced cardiac output
- B.
Reduced stroke volume
- C.
Increased gaseous exchange
- D.
Increased lung size
- 2.A long term effect of cardiovascular training would be:
- A.
Increased blood pooling
- B.
Increased resting heart rate
- C.
Decreased mitochondria
- D.
Decreased blood pressure
- 3.Venous return is assisted by:
- A.
Muscle contraction in lower limbs
- B.
Muscle relaxation in lower limbs
- C.
Increased blood pressure
- D.
Decreased blood pressure
- 4.Weight-bearing exercise is essential to reduce the risk of:
- A.
Osteoporosis
- B.
Depression
- C.
Type 1 diabetes
- D.
Osteoarthritis
- 5.Delayed onset muscle soreness is typically experienced at what time frame after exercise?
- A.
Within 5 hours
- B.
Between 6-11 hours
- C.
Between 12-72 hours
- D.
After 75 hours
- 6.Stretching the upper trapezius and strengthening the rhomboids will help to improve:
- A.
Lordosis
- B.
Flat back
- C.
Scoliosis
- D.
Kyphosis
- 7.Having a full potential range of motion around a joint defines which component of health-related fitness?
- A.
Flexibility
- B.
Strength
- C.
Balance
- D.
Agility
- 8.Power is a combination of strength and which other skill-related component of fitness?
- A.
Speed
- B.
Agility
- C.
Endurance
- D.
Reaction time
- 9.Ectomorphs are well suited to which type of physical activity?
- A.
Heavy weight training
- B.
Long distance running
- C.
Shot put
- D.
Sprinting
- 10.The phrase ‘use it or lose it’ would describe which training principle?
- A.
Overload
- B.
Individuality
- C.
Specificity
- D.
Reversibility
- 11.Specificity of training refers primarily to the:
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Intensity
- C.
Time
- D.
Type
- 12.The recommended target heart rate (THR) intensity when training for general cardiovascular fitness is from 60% of maximum heart rate (MHR) to:
- A.
90% MHR
- B.
80% MHR
- C.
75% MHR
- D.
65% MHR
- 13.An indicator that training may need to be regressed would be:
- A.
Improved agility
- B.
Reduced blood pressure
- C.
Reduced performance
- D.
Improved balance
- 14.Which of the following exercises would be most appropriate immediately post birth?
- A.
Sit ups
- B.
Pelvic floor exercises
- C.
Crunches
- D.
Oblique cross-overs
- 15.The anaerobic capacity for boys and girls is not fully developed until the age of:
- A.
10
- B.
14
- C.
16
- D.
20
- 16.Multiple Sclerosis is classified as what sort of physical disability?
- A.
Adaptive
- B.
Progressive
- C.
Accelerative
- D.
Regressive
- 17.The greatest advantage of using the talk test to monitor intensity would be that it:
- A.
Correlates with heart rate
- B.
Correlates with blood pressure
- C.
Is an accurate measure
- D.
Is quick and easy to use
- 18.Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of:
- A.
Muscle injury
- B.
Joint wear and tear
- C.
Atherosclerosis
- D.
Rheumatoid arthritis
- 19.The Eatwell plate guidance recommends that salt intake should be limited to how many grams a day?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
- D.
8
- 20.Which of the following is the primary role of protein?
- A.
To help the body to use fat soluble vitamins
- B.
To provide insulation under the skin
- C.
To grow and repair human tissue
- D.
To assist digestion and hydration
- 21.What is the long-term effect of strength training?
- A.
Decreased capillaries
- B.
Decreased slow twitch fibres
- C.
Increased hypertrophy
- D.
Increased atrophy
- 22.What would be progressed if a stretch position was held for longer?
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Intensity
- C.
Time
- D.
Type
- 23.What would be an exercise recommendation to prevent growth fractures in young people?
- A.
Increase high impact
- B.
Reduce high impact
- C.
Reduce cool-down
- D.
Increased frequency
- 24.How could joint alignment and posture be improved when performing fast, explosive exercises?
- A.
Increased repetitions
- B.
Increased resistance
- C.
Decrease speed
- D.
Decrease range of motion
- 25.What is the long-term effect of muscular endurance training?
- A.
Increased capillaries
- B.
Increased fast twitch fibres
- C.
Increased muscle length
- D.
Increased creatine
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