In a muscle, what is the outer connective tissue layer called?

According to the sliding-filament theory, which of the following does NOT occur during contraction of a muscle?

Which of the following is NOT a way to stimulate bone formation and increase bone strength?

Why do strength and power athletes take creatine supplements?

Why would an athlete consume food with a high glycemic index?

Which of the following is an example of high-quality protein?

The diet of an athlete who wishes to engage in a weight- and fat-loss program should have all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

According to the inverted-U theory, which of the described athletes would require the highest amount of arousal for optimal performance?

What is the major function of a Golgi tendon organ?

Which of the following is NOT an acute cardiovascular response to aerobic exercise?

Where in the respiratory system does the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules occur?

What is the lactate threshold?

In what types of exercise is development of metabolic acidosis of primary concern?

According to which of the following principles are motor units normally recruited, not taking into account any adaptations to training?

Why does joint mobility maintain cartilage?

Growth hormone (GH) acts in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

When the elbow is flexed, the forearm acts as:

A muscle action in which the muscle length is unchanged due to equality between the contractile and resistive forces is called a:

All of the following are signs of dehydration EXCEPT:

Amenorrhea in a female of menstrual age can indicate:

What types of training programs should primarily be used during a child's pubertal growth spurt?

What are the main reasons older adults tend to have lower muscular mass and strength than younger people?

What is the primary muscle fiber transition responsible for resistance to fatigue with anaerobic training?

What is the correct position for the spotter when aiding an athlete doing a dumbbell exercise?

When is it appropriate for an experienced athlete to use the Valsalva maneuver during a resistance exercise?

The power exercises called the power clean and the snatch should BOTH be started in all of these ways EXCEPT:

What is the proper landing position for lower-body plyometric drills?

Assuming evenly distributed body weight, what are the other components of the proper start position for elite sprinters?

When implementing directional changes with agility, an athlete needs to be accomplished at all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the relationship between the percentage functional capacity and percentage heart-rate reserve?

Which of the following types of aerobic endurance training programs utilizes intensity at the lactate threshold?

In a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretch for the hamstrings, what is the sequence for the hold-relax technique?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a properly performed static stretch?

What should NOT be done during dynamic stretching exercises?

What is the main reason to design a training program that proceeds in the exercise order of power, other core, and then assistance exercises?

At 75 percent of an athlete's previously determined one-repetition maximum for an exercise, how many repetitions can she most likely do?

If an athlete's training goal is improved muscular endurance, what load (in percent 1RM) and number of repetitions should be assigned?

In general, what is the difference in recommended rest-period durations in terms of type of training goal?

According to the periodization model for resistance training, in order what are the three phases of the initial preparatory period?

If an athlete's training goal is greater strength in a particular muscle group, what is the optimal range of goal repetitions and number of sets to do?

Which of the following is an appropriate exercise for reconditioning of an injured athlete during the repair phase?

Sprinting is an example of:

When doing a battery of tests to measure relatively separate types of abilities, what type of validity for each test would be the best to choose?

All of the following are acceptable ways of testing for body composition EXCEPT:

The battery of tests administered to and scored in terms of percentile ranking for a NCAA Division I men's football player include the following: 1RM bench press - 80 percent, 1.5 mile run time - 90 percent, and 20-yard shuttle - 65 percent. These results indicate an area to be focused on in improving is:

When performing a battery of tests on an athlete, when in the sequence of tests should aerobic capacity tests be done?

All of the following are desirable design characteristics for a strength and conditioning facility EXCEPT:

A written document describing the correct actions to take in caring for injuries in the strength and conditioning facility is called the:

In a strength and conditioning facility, who is typically the staff member responsible for maintaining equipment?

How large a space should be allowed per athlete for stretching and warm-up in a strength and conditioning facility?