Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness 10th Edition by Wener W.K. Hoeger – Test Bank

Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness 10th Edition by Wener W.K. Hoeger – Test Bank

 

Chapter 07 – Muscular Fitness – Strength and Endurance

True / False

1. ​Proper cardiorespiratory endurance contributes more to independent living than any other fitness component.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

REFERENCES:

Muscular Fitness and Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

2. ​If women are allowed to train as hard as men, they can achieve the same amount of muscle hypertrophy (size) as men.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

REFERENCES:

Gender Differences

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.2 – Clarify misconceptions about strength fitness.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

3. ​Muscular endurance is best tested by applying maximal resistance.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

4. ​A motor unit comprises the motor neuron and the muscle fibers it supplies.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Neural Function

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

5. ​Fast-twitch muscle fibers generate more overall force than slow-twitch fibers.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Types of Muscle Fiber

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

6. ​The function of sarcoplasm in muscle parallels the function of cytoplasm in other cells.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Strength-Training Prescription

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.6 – Understand the principles of overload and specificity of training for strength development.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

7. ​An individual runs the risk of muscle failure if he reaches volitional fatigue while lifting weights.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

False

REFERENCES:

Resistance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.6 – Understand the principles of overload and specificity of training for strength development.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

8. ​During the first eight weeks of training, higher strength gains will occur in individuals with no previous training experience compared to previously strength-trained people.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Strength Gains

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.6 – Understand the principles of overload and specificity of training for strength development.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

9. ​Core strength training can improve balance and posture.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Core Strength Training

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.8 – Become familiar with core strength training and realize its importance for overall quality of life.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

10. ​Pilates exercises are performed in a slow, controlled, and precise manner either on a mat (floor) or with specialized equipment. These exercises help increase strength and flexibility of deep postural muscles.

a.

True

b.

False

ANSWER:

True

REFERENCES:

Pilates Exercise System

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.8 – Become familiar with core strength training and realize its importance for overall quality of life.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

Multiple Choice

11. ​Sarcopenia can be defined as a loss of:

a.

​agility.

b.

​fitness.

c.

​muscle mass.

d.

​bone density.

e.

​skin tone.

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Muscular Fitness and Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

12. ​How much muscle tissue is lost by adults who fail to strength train?

a.

​4 to 6 pounds every 5 years

b.

​2 pounds per year

c.

​8 to 10 pounds per decade

d.

​5 pounds every 2 years

e.

​4 to 6 pounds per decade

ANSWER:

e

REFERENCES:

Muscular Fitness and Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

13. ​An increase in lean body mass is known as:

a.

​hypertrophy.

b.

​stability.

c.

​atrophy.

d.

​adaptation.

e.

​overload.

ANSWER:

a

REFERENCES:

Muscular Fitness and Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

14. ​Loss of lean tissue is thought to be a primary reason for a(n) ____ as people grow older.

a.

​increase in metabolism

b.

​decrease in sarcopenia

c.

​decrease in sedentary living

d.

​decrease in metabolism

e.

​increase in fatty tissue

ANSWER:

d

REFERENCES:

Muscular Fitness and Aging

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

15. ​After six months of strength of training, women can achieve up to a 50 percent increase in strength and a ____ increase in muscle size.

a.

​5 percent

b.

​10 percent

c.

​15 percent

d.

​20 percent

e.

​25 percent

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Gender Differences

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.2 – Clarify misconceptions about strength fitness.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

16. ​What is an objective of body-building exercises?

a.

​myofibrillar hypertrophy

b.

​myofibrillar atrophy

c.

​sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

d.

​sarcoplasmic overload

e.

​concentric range of motion

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Gender Differences

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.2 – Clarify misconceptions about strength fitness.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Apply

17. ​Depending on the length and intensity of a body-building training session, the muscles can remain filled with ____ for an hour or more after exercising.

a.

​androgen

b.

​insulin

c.

​progesterone

d.

​testosterone

e.

​blood

ANSWER:

e

REFERENCES:

Gender Differences

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.2 – Clarify misconceptions about strength fitness.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

18. ​____ hormones produce detrimental and undesirable side effects (even more so in women) such as hypertension, fluid retention, decreased breast size, and a deepening of the voice.

a.

​Metabolic

b.

​Hypertrophic

c.

​Human growth

d.

​Slow-twitch

e.

​Fast-twitch

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Gender Differences

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.2 – Clarify misconceptions about strength fitness.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

19. ​A benefit of strength training, accentuated even more when combined with aerobic exercise, is a(n):

a.

​increase in adipose tissue around muscle fibers themselves.

b.

​decrease in adipose tissue around muscle fibers themselves.

c.

​increase in muscular flexibility for all major muscle groups.

d.

​decrease in the density of muscle tissues in the affected areas.

e.

​increase in fatty tissue within the muscle fibers.

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Changes in Body Composition

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.1 – Explain the importance of adequate muscular fitness levels in maintaining good health and well-being.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

20. ​____ is the ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over time.

a.

​Muscular endurance

b.

​Progressive resistance

c.

​Muscular strength

d.

​Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

e.

​Specific adaptation to imposed demand

ANSWER:

a

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

21. ​____ is the ability to exert maximum force against resistance.

a.

​Progressive strength

b.

​Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

c.

​Muscular resistance

d.

​Muscular strength

e.

​Myofibrillar hypertrophy

ANSWER:

d

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

22. ​Localized muscular endurance depends to a large extent on:

a.

​muscular composition.

b.

​muscular strength.

c.

​body composition.

d.

​cardiovascular endurance.

e.

​specific adaptation to imposed demand.

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

23. ​Muscular strength is usually determined by the maximal amount of resistance, or ____, that an individual is able to lift in a single effort.

a.

​one repetition minimum

b.

​overload

c.

​one repetition maximum

d.

​negative resistance

e.

​fixed resistance

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

24. ​Jane can hold a chin-up for five minutes. This is a measure of her:

a.

​positive resistance.

b.

​muscular endurance.

c.

​muscular strength.

d.

​negative resistance.

e.

​dynamic constant external resistance.

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.3 – Define muscular fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Apply

25. ​The Hand Grip Test is a(n) ________ test.

a.

​dynamic

b.

​muscle fiber

c.

​isometric

d.

​isotonic

e.

​neural function

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.4 – Be able to assess muscular strength and endurance, and learn to interpret test results according to health fitness and physical fitness standards.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

26. ​The advantage of the Muscular Endurance Test is that it:

a.

​includes six easy-to-perform isometric exercises.

b.

​can be performed by anyone without a partner.

c.

​assesses the endurance of each individual muscle.

d.

​does not require strength-training equipment.

e.

​requires minimal strength-training equipment.

ANSWER:

d

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.4 – Be able to assess muscular strength and endurance, and learn to interpret test results according to health fitness and physical fitness standards.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

27. ​With the Muscular Strength and Endurance Test, if an individual does only a few repetitions, the test will measure primarily:

a.

​muscular strength and muscular endurance.

b.

​maximal endurance.

c.

​absolute strength.

d.

​minimal endurance.

e.

​absolute endurance.

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.4 – Be able to assess muscular strength and endurance, and learn to interpret test results according to health fitness and physical fitness standards.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

28. ​With the Muscular Strength and Endurance Test, if an individual is capable of doing a large number of repetitions, the test is an indicator of:

a.

​muscular strength.

b.

​muscular endurance.

c.

​absolute endurance.

d.

​absolute strength.

e.

​muscular strength and muscular endurance.

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.4 – Be able to assess muscular strength and endurance, and learn to interpret test results according to health fitness and physical fitness standards.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand

29. ​If muscle cells are overloaded beyond their normal use, the cells:

a.

​atrophy to the point of possible injury.

b.

​atrophy to the point of fatigue.

c.

​atrophy and gain strength.

d.

​atrophy and lose strength.

e.

​increase in size (hypertrophy) and strength.

ANSWER:

e

REFERENCES:

Strength-Training Prescription

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

30. ​____ are composed of the myosin and actin filaments—the contractile portion of the muscle.

a.

​Sarcoplasmas

b.

​Myofibrils

c.

​Myoglobins

d.

​Glycosomes

e.

Fasciculi

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Strength-Training Prescription

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

31. ​____ is achieved primarily through an increase in sarcoplasm as a result of training conducted with lower resistances but performing a larger number of repetitions.

a.

​Myofibrillar hypertrophy

b.

​Sarcopenia

c.

​Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

d.

​Muscular atrophy

e.

​Fasciculi bundling

ANSWER:

c

REFERENCES:

Strength-Training Prescription

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Remember

32. ​The more muscle fibers a motor neuron innervates, the:

a.

​more precise the muscle contraction.

b.

​stronger the muscle contraction.

c.

​more refined the muscle contraction.

d.

​weaker the muscle contraction.

e.

​the less risky the muscle contraction.

ANSWER:

b

REFERENCES:

Neural Function

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

PLPF.HOEG.16.7.5 – Identify the factors that affect strength.

OTHER:

Bloom’s: Understand