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- correct answer muscular strength - correct answer is defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group against a resistance. Golgi tendon organ - correct answer This proprietorial is found in the tendons of your muscle and measure muscle tension. 6 components to fitness skills - correct answer balance, coordination, speed, power, agility, reaction time What is the difference between maximal heart rate and heart rate reserve? - correct answer Max HR-the highest HR a person can achieve and is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220 minus your age. HR Reserve-your minimal HR minus your resting HR How does compression lower your HR in the water? - correct answer The water compresses all body systems, including the vascular system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing HR. What is ACSMs recommended frequency for resistance training? - correct answer 2-3 days per week for each major muscle group Define body composition - correct answer The body relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bones, muscles, and organs)
List 5 benefits of regular excercise - correct answer physical appearance, increase in functional capacity, heart and bone strength, strengthen walls of vessels, improve strength & endurance, improve efficiency of nerves, importer psychological function calculating exercise intensity with Karvonen Formula is known as... - correct answer HR reserve method The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection and - correct answer shape The humerus is classified as a ____________________ bone. - correct answer Long Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken? - correct answer contractibility The ________________________- muscle group fleses the leg at the knee. - correct answer hamstrings What is the motor neuron? - correct answer nerve cell that innervates muscle fibers to move Name the 11 systems of the body - correct answer integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive 6 anatomical reference terms relating to exercise - correct answer superior/inferior anterior/posterior lateral/medial 3 types of muscle tissues in the body - correct answer visceral / cardiac / skeletal The process by which bones grow in the body is called - correct answer ossification _______________ is moving away from the mid-line of the body - correct answer abduction
___________states that you train only that part of the system or body which is overloaded. - correct answer Specificity name 3 muscles pairs in the body - correct answer Biceps/triceps hip ad/hip ad quadriceps/hamstrings anterior/posterior Deltoid Which metabolic system yields the highest amount of ATP for the working muscle? - correct answer Oxidative system Protein is broken down into ______________ - correct answer amino acid Define the all-or-none principle - correct answer All of the muscle fibers in a motor unit contract or none contract Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities - correct answer slow twitch concentric and eccentric muscle actions are part of _______muscle - correct answer isotonic When initialing exercise the time of inadequate oxygen supply is called __________ - correct answer oxygen deficit There is a given overload that must be exceeded in order to see improvement in fitness as... - correct answer threshold of training Name 3 types of muscle actions that skeletal muscle can generate - correct answer isotonic/isometric/isokinetic Chapter 5 Aquatic Equip How is radiation from convection in heat dissipation? - correct answer Radiation is heat loss
Convection is transfer of heat through movement of liquid or gas between areas of different tempts What are possible problem associated with performing verticle exercise in water under 80 degree F - correct answer Physiological responses will be altered; take longer to warm up; participants might chill; With reduced blood flow to the extremities, there is greater chance for musculoskeletal injuries. Ideal tempt range for aqua fitness - correct answer 83- depth range for shallow aquatic fitness - correct answer mid rib cage or armpit 3-5 feet Primary irritation in chlorinated pool - correct answer chloramines participant cannot dissipate heat by sweating in the pool while exercising T or F - correct answer False The physiological responses to water immersion are effected by: body composition, intensity of ex; age; gender; and disease True or False - correct answer True Benefits of wearing aqua shoes - correct answer 1. protection on soles of feet
- traction
- cushioning shock absorbent
- additional weight and resistance
- safety entering and exiting pool By adding the element of travel in aquatic choreography, you are increasing intensity using the law of _______________. - correct answer inertia What is the difference between linear and rotational movement? - correct answer Linear is movement of the entire body forward/backward or left/right
When movement is facilitate by properties of the equip, it is considered to ___________movement. - correct answer assisted When performing a standing leg curl knee flexion is _______action of the hamstring muscle and extension is a ________ action of the hamstring muscle. - correct answer concentric - shortening or contract eccentric - elongated or extend When performing a front kick in the water, hip flexion is _________ action of the iliopsoas muscles, and extension is a ________________action of the gluteus maximus muscles. - correct answer concentric concentric When incorporating drag equip, a lateral arm rise is a _______ up and __________ down? - correct answer resisted resisted Describe how the anchor point affects muscles use when working with rubberized equip. - correct answer Any movement away from the anchored point is resisted; any movement toward the anchored point is facilitated, or assisted, by the equipment. When exercising in the water, you need to understand only the efforts of buoyancy because gravity is no longer a factor influences movement. T or F - correct answer F ________ is the muscle action void of environment effort, including gravity, water, and equip - correct answer pure movement Using buoyancy equip in the water, it is difficult to target the ____________ unless you assume awkward postions. - correct answer deltoids, hip abductors, and iliopsoas All equipment whether it is weighted, buoyed, or rubberized, will increase ________________ to some degree b/c it creates a larger surface area. - correct answer drag forces
3 options for endurance component in a aquatic workout. - correct answer 1. cardiorespiratory endurance
- muscular training
- muscular flexibility
- ROM training difference between aquatic dance and striding - correct answer Dance- choreographed sequence with dance moves Striding - walking or jogging Give an example of footwork cue - correct answer 4 high knee lift 4 bounce center Which type of cueing is best - correct answer visual Which type of transition requires greatest degree of core strength and coordination? - correct answer advanced 3 options for demo movement from deck? - correct answer high, low, and non impact Why are prone flutter kicks considered high risk? - correct answer lumbar and cervical hyper-extension Qualifications in a aquatic instructors - correct answer 1. education and knowledge
- energy and enthusiasm
- motivation
- good interpersonal skills
- adaptability
- responsibility
- sincerity
Which arm variation is best for participants to maintain proper alignment - correct answer float the arms on the surface of the water. 3 methods of movement when exercising in the pool? - correct answer land tempo, water tempo, half water tempo the difference between propelled and elevated movement - correct answer propelled is forcefully pushing legs towards pool bottom (tuck jacks) vs pulling or propelling the body out of the pool Chapter 10 Deep Water EX ____________ is greater in deep of the depth of immersion - correct answer Frontal resistance A ____________ in deep water exercise is when you insist a move to regain vertical alignment - correct answer transitional move Deep water is better for clients with back conditions because - correct answer reduce compression load on the spine shoes are mandatory for pool T or F - correct answer F Apply more force again resistance of the water with arms and legs to increase intensity is an example of - correct answer acceleration Is optimal working space for deep water is larger or smaller shallow? - correct answer Larger due to drifting and floating belts are ideal for most deep water T or F - correct answer T When transitioning in deep, reaction time is faster than shallow T or F - correct answer F cannot push off the bottom
Which move cannot be done in deep? - correct answer Rocking horse - it requires transferring weight from front to back with leaning body back and forth As depths increases ___________ of movement has to be decreased - correct answer tempo Chapter 11 - Special Populations 4 categories for changes that occurs as the body matures - correct answer 1 sensory
- physical
- heart
- psychological Cardio ex in water temp above 90 degree is safe. T or F - correct answer F Cardio vascular disease with blockage to arteries in the brain is called a ___ - correct answer stroke Neurological disease with loss in muscle function caused deterioration of nerves. - correct answer MS - multiple sclerosis 4 factors that affect children's programming - correct answer 1. attention span
- physical capabilities
- level of socialization
- social-economic 2 forms of arthritis - correct answer osteo-arthritis rheumatoid artistic All adolescents are at the same level of maturity, physically, psychologically T or F - correct answer F
Acute injury is with a onset and long duration - correct answer F short duration Two types of shin splints - correct answer Anterior/posterior The difference between hypo and hyperglycemia - correct answer Hypo-when you have low glucose level Hyper-when i's high Chapter 13 Basic Nutrition What function do nutrients perform in the body? - correct answer 1. provide energy
- repair body parts
- promote growth How many calories are found in a gram of carbo, fat, and protein? - correct answer Carbo 4 fat 9 protein 4 Which is the good cholesterol bc it helps lower the risk of plague sticking in the arteries? - correct answer HDL high desity lipoprotien It is prudent practice for an exercise prof to recommend supplements to clients? T or F - correct answer F Starvation and weight loss to alleviate fear of gaining weight? - correct answer anorexia Type of exercise for weight loss efforts - correct answer moderate intensity, long duration aerobic activity with moderation resistance training 6 nutrient components that the body needs - correct answer carbo, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are different in which way? - correct answer Iron deficiency - depleted iron stored Iron deficiency anemia - severe depletion resulting in low blood hemoglobin SMART stand for? - correct answer specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time oriented Which nutrients is made up amino acids - correct answer protein Chapter 14 Health Risk What are the eight postive risk factors cardiovascular disease? - correct answer Age, family history, cigarette smoking, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and pre-diabetes A heart rate taken three mornings in a row after you wake and before you rise is a _____________heart rise. - correct answer true resting Is the Rockport walking test considered a laboratory or field test for cardio-respiratory fitness? - correct answer field test Name 3 assessment commonly used for measuring muscular endurance. - correct answer push ups, pull ups, and curl ups How do you usually conduct a participant's health history? - correct answer By using a H history questionnaire or a health history interview The diastolic pressure is the low point of the pressure wave and represents the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. T or F - correct answer T Body composition can be divided into two categories. What are they? - correct answer Lean body mass and fat mass If a woman weighs 135 lbs and she measures 63 inches. What is her BMI - correct answer 23.91 Formula is: 135.703 divided by 63x63 = 23.
