Which contractile protein forms the thick filaments within a muscle sarcomere?
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How do the central and peripheral nervous systems work together during exercise?
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According to the sliding filament theory, what directly triggers the exposure of myosin-binding sites on actin?
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Flexible band of tissue that joins a muscle to a bone and helps move that bone.
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Chapter 1: Applied Science & Exercise Physiology
1.1 Functional Anatomy & Skeletal Muscle Physiology
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Which energy system regenerates ATP most rapidly but is depleted within approximately 10 seconds of maximal effort?
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What functional distinction separates a tendon from a ligament?
Which energy system is the predominant ATP source during a 90-second all-out effort such as a 400-meter sprint?
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General term for any connection where two bones meet.
In anatomical terms, a movement that decreases the angle of a joint, such as bending the elbow, is called:
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How do agonists, antagonists, and synergists differ in a movement?
A barbell biceps curl occurs primarily in which anatomical plane of motion?
Nerve cell whose body contains DNA and whose axon carries signals to other such cells.
1.2 Kinesiology, Joint Actions & Planes of Motion
During the upward (concentric) phase of a squat, the quadriceps perform which type of muscle action?
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What is a kinetic chain checkpoint?
Which muscle is the primary agonist (prime mover) during knee extension, such as a leg extension exercise?
Energy-carrying molecule that powers cell signaling, muscle contraction, nerve firing, and DNA and RNA synthesis.
Which muscle fiber type is best suited for prolonged, low-intensity endurance activity due to its high oxidative capacity?
What distinguishes an open-chain exercise from a closed-chain exercise?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system that, with the muscle fibers it innervates, forms a motor unit?
Muscles of the abdomen, back and hips that support balance and stability.
1.3 Biomechanics & Human Movement Science
Cardiac output is best defined as:
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Which motions are most associated with the three anatomical planes?
Which adaptation typically results from consistent aerobic endurance training?
Plant substance that is a type of carbohydrate and comes in soluble and insoluble forms.
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Which term describes a muscle that stabilizes a joint so that the prime mover can perform its action effectively?
How do concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle actions differ?
The end product of fast (anaerobic) glycolysis that accumulates during high-intensity exercise is:
Mineral the body uses to make hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
1.4 Bioenergetics & Metabolic Pathways
Which structure detects changes in muscle length and triggers the stretch (myotatic) reflex?
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What do force arm and resistance arm explain in human lever systems?
Pronation of the foot during the gait cycle involves a combination of which movements?
Estimate of fatness calculated from height and weight.
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Which of the following is the prime mover for hip extension during a barbell hip thrust or deadlift lockout?
How do the phosphagen, glycolytic, and oxidative energy systems differ?
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