Muscular Strength and Endurance Answers

Strength training lessens bone loss.

A mother sprints across the yard to grab her small child before he enters the street. The mother is using her __________. A. type I A slow-twitch muscle fibers that provided her with a fast burst of movement B. type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly and provide her with speed and strength C. type I B intermediate-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly because they are delivered energy aerobically D. type II A fast-twitch muscle fibers that act rapidly because they are delivered energy anaerobically Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Describe the components of health-related fitness.

Describe four ways in which improving your muscular fitness would have a positive affect on your life.

Strength training makes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage stronger.

If you increased the amount of muscle mass in your body, what other changes would occur?

Type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers are those used in a short sprint.

Which statement BEST describes the factors that affect muscular endurance? A. size of the muscle cells, ability to store fuel, and blood supply to the muscles B. number of muscles, amount of exercise, and type of person C. level of flexibility, amount of exercise, and ability to store fuel D. blood supply to the muscle, type of exercise, and type of muscle cells Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When comparing an individual with low muscular fitness to an individual with high muscular fitness, we would very likely find that __________. A. the individual with low muscular fitness would also have less trouble sleeping B. the individual with high muscular fitness would have a higher rate of illnesses C. the individual with high muscular fitness would also have a lower chance of becoming injured D. the individual with low muscular fitness would have better physical performance Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An individual picks up a cup and drinks from it. This is an example of __________. A. a concentric contraction because muscles cause the elbow joint and arm to move B. an eccentric contraction because the release of the muscle in the back of the arm causes the elbow to bend C. an isometric contraction because the cup was stationary until the hand picked it up D. a midcentric contraction because the movement took place around the core of the body Please select the best answer from the choices provided.