ACSM 010-111 Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 3

List of questions
Question 21

What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?
Absence of striations
Presence of branching
Requires nervous system stimulation
Presence of intercalated disks
Question 22

What is the correct path of blood flow through the chambers of the heart?
Left ventricle; left atrium; right atrium; right ventricle.
Right ventricle; right atrium; left atrium; left ventricle.
Left atrium; right atrium; left ventricle; right ventricle.
Right atrium; right ventricle; left atrium; left ventricle.
Question 23

What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?
External intercostals
Pectoralis minor
Sternocleidomastoid
Internal intercostals
Question 24

Which of the following occurs when walking or running up an incline?
Greater flexibility of the soleus
Lesser force of action from the gluteus maximus
Lesser force of action of the knee extensors
Lesser flexibility of the plantar flexors
Question 25

What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator cuff?
Teres minor and scalenus
Teres minor and subscapularis
Teres major and scalenus
Teres major and subscapularis
Question 26

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?
Concentric
Eccentric
Isometric
Isotonic
Question 27

What occurs to a muscle during the eccentric movement phase of an exercise?
Shortens while contracting
Shortens while relaxing
Lengthens while relaxing
Lengthens while contracting
Question 28

What is the primary muscle group involved in trunk flexion while standing during the eccentric phase of the movement?
Iliopsoas
Rectus Abdominis
Erector Spinae
Biceps Femoris
Question 29

What muscle extends the forearm?
Supinator teres
Pronator teres
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Question 30

What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?
Lactate threshold
Anaerobic threshold
Anaerobic capacity
Oxygen consumption
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