| Question |
Answer |
| Muscle tissue |
helps maintain healthy posture
B generates heat needed to stabilize body temperature
C return blood to the heart during activity |
| Muscular atrophy is the increase in the size of muscle fibers as a result of strength training. |
False |
| Strength training is any activity aimed at increasing the muscle's ability to generate force against a resistance. |
True |
| Although great for general fitness, walking is not sufficient for sustaining muscle mass. |
True |
| The overload principle refers to a systematic and progressive increase in the resistance given to the muscle. |
True |
| Muscular strength is defined as the ability of a muscle to exert: |
a single maximal effort against a resistance |
| When starting a weight training program, it is best to start with a heavy aggressive amount of weight. |
False |
| Most people have far more slow twitch muscle fiber than fast twitch. |
False |
| Which of the following is not a component of a sound strength training program? |
duration |
| The primary factor in loss of independent living status in the elderly is: |
loss of muscular strength |
| Strength training is any activity aimed at increasing the muscle's ability to generate force against a resistance. |
true |
| Muscular power involves the elements of both strength and speed. |
True |
| When using free weights a spotter is not necessary. |
False |
| Abdominal crunches, modified dips, and push-ups can all be used to measure: |
muscular endurance |
| There are about 350 muscles in the human body. |
False |
| A person with much muscle mass has a higher resting metabolism than someone with little muscle mass. |
True |
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