AnswersMDVA Foundations of Personal Wellness Sem. 1 MDeveloping Muscular Strength and Endurance

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If an individual started running 10 miles three times a week, there would most likely be an __________.

A
increase in flexibility
B
increase in muscular strength
C
increase in muscular endurance
D
increase in weight
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What distinguishes push-ups from other chest exercises such as the bench press and dumbbell flies?

A
The bench press also exercises the legs.
B
Push-ups are a variable resistance exercise.
C
Push-ups do not require any weights or machines.
D
Push-ups are not actually chest exercises.
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Drugs like steroids are controlled substances. They are illegal and dangerous to take without a prescription. Some athletes take them to __________.

A
prevent fatigue
B
increase metabolism
C
stimulate muscle growth
D
prevent injury
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Which statement BEST describes how muscles respond to weight training?

A
Weight training stretches the muscles' limits and makes the muscles longer.
B
Weight training pushes the muscles' abilities, making the muscles gain endurance.
C
Weight training stimulates the muscles and causes the muscle fibers to sit closer together.
D
Weight training overloads muscles, which causes the body to respond by making muscle fibers larger.
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Improvements in muscular strength will not affect muscular endurance.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT a common type of weight-training workout organization?

A
large muscles vs. small muscles
B
front of the body exercises vs. back of the body exercises
C
pushing exercises vs. pulling exercises
D
strongest muscles vs. weakest muscles
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If you were running a marathon, which type of muscle fibers would be most useful to you?

A
slow-twitch
B
fast-twitch, type I A
C
intermediate-twitch, type II B
D
slow-intermediate twitch, type I B
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The nervous system is responsible for your sense of smell.

A
T
B
F
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When spotting an overhead press, the spotter would need to __________.

A
keep his or her hands off the lifter and weights and make sure the lifter did not fall back
B
keep his or her hands beneath the bar and watch the bar carefully
C
hold the lifter under his or her shoulders and move with the lifter as the weight is lifted
D
place his or her hands outside the lifter's hands and stand with a straight back
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If you want to increase your muscular endurance, which workout would be BEST suited to help you reach your goals?

A
a workout that uses five sets of five reps and works out each specific muscle group three times a week, treating every other day as a rest day
B
a workout that works out each muscle group each day, using high weight and low repetitions
C
a workout that uses three sets of 15 repetitions and works each muscle group four times a week, treating every other day as a rest day
D
a workout that isolates one muscle group a day, using low weight and low repetitions
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If you had a 30-pound barbell at home and you wanted to compare your muscular endurance to your younger brother's, which method would be the BEST to use?

A
absolute method
B
maxing out
C
prediction of 1 percent RM
D
fixed percentage of 1 max RM
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The rear deltoid row is a back exercise.

A
T
B
F
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The peripheral nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

A
T
B
F
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In weight training, "listen to your body" means to stop lifting if you feel bored or unmotivated.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is an example of improved functioning as related to the benefits of muscular strength and endurance training?

A
having stronger bones
B
easier to do household chores
C
lower blood pressure
D
larger lung capacity
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The proper way to increase progression in weight training is to gradually increase the amount and type of stimulus applied to the muscle.

A
T
B
F
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Feeling pain while lifting is a signal from your body that you are building muscle.

A
T
B
F
38

Epilepsy is considered a degenerative disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system.

A
T
B
F
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If you wanted to increase your muscular endurance, it would be important to participate in activities that __________.

A
increase the size of the muscle cells and the amount of blood that is delivered to the muscle
B
decrease the amount of fuel that the muscle can store and increase the time it takes for the muscle to contract
C
increase the number of muscles and decrease the size of the muscle cells
D
decrease the length of the muscle and increase the thickness of the muscle

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