What is the primary purpose of the peripheral nervous system
To connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
A person walks differently when they move from sidewalk onto the sand. This is regulated by what function?
Motor function
The obdy’s response to integrated sensory information via the efferent pathway (causing a muscle to contract when stretch too far or changing one’s walking pattern)
What is the name of the specialized cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system
Neuron
helsp transmit and coordinate signals, providing a communication network within the human body
What is the bone type of the clavicle, radius, and ulna?
Long
What is the concept that describes the human body as a chain of interdependent links that work together to perform movement?
Kinetic chain
When a client’s heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by which system?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which part of a cell is responsibel for using nutrients to create energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
Which type of joint includes the sutures of the skull?
Nonsynovial
At what age is peak bone mass reached?
30 years of age
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn?
A sprain
What is the name for projections protruding from the bone to which tendons and ligaments attach?
Processes
What is explained by the sliding filament theory?
The shortening of a sarcomere to produce a muscle contraction
What is the correct order of fascia, starting with the most superficial?
- Epimysium
- Perimysium
- Endomysium
What type of muscle fiber is predominantly used during movements that require high levels of force and power, such as a sprint?
Type II
What are the two components of a sarcomere?
Actin and Myosin
myofilaments
Humans can learn new things at any stage of life due to which process that causes the brain to reform neural pathways?
Neuroplasticity
Brain will continually change or grow, reforming neural pathways throughout an individuals entire life span
Which of the following processes describes the passage of digested food into the blood system to be processed for energy, nutrients, and tissue building?
Absorption
What anatomical heart structure is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart
Sinoatrial node
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for transporting oxygenated blood throughout the body?
Red blood cells
What training tip would enhace the benefits of resistance training by helping increase growth hormone, testosterone, and epinephrine
Slowing down the speed of contractions during the eccentric and concentric phases
What structure in the heart transfers the electrical signal from the sinoatrial (SA) node to the atrioventricular (AV) node?
Intranodal pathway
What would be considered a normal resting heart rate for a healthy sedentary person?
80 beats per minute
Which of the following exercises would be most likely to contribute to an acute increase in testosterone levels
- Triceps extension
- calf raise
- back squat
- bench press
Back squat
What is end-diastolic volume
The amount of blood in the ventricle before contraction
