Week 5

Question 1

Muscular fitness contributes to?

Answer 1

Fat free mass
resting metabolic rate
cardio fitness

Question 2

Strength/muscular endurance?

Answer 2

The ability to repeatedly perform or maintain submaximinal contractions for an extended duration

Question 3

Flexibility?

Answer 3

Functional capacity of the joints to move through a full range of motion (ROM)

Question 4

Concentric?

Answer 4

Muscle shortens

Question 5

Eccentric?

Answer 5

Muscle lengthens

Question 6

Isometric?

Answer 6

Same length

Question 7

Isokinetic?

Answer 7

Resistance varies with consistent speed of contractions

Question 8

Muscle size?

Answer 8

Increased muscle cross-sectional area relates to strength in those muscles

Question 9

Atrophy?

Answer 9

Loss of muscle

Question 10

Hypertrophy?

Answer 10

Muscle gain

Question 11

Neutral control?

Answer 11

Learning effects for movements
Synchronisation of motor units
Coordinating synergists and antagonists
Rate coding (firing frequency)

Question 12

Fatigue resistance?

Answer 12

Size and density of mitochondria
Amount of oxidative enzymes
Increased capillary density
Improved buffering capacity

Question 13

Weight management - increased muscle: fat ratio?

Answer 13

Body burns more energy at rest

Question 14

Paint management of muscular fitness?

Answer 14

Strengthing lumbar and cervical extensors can significantly reduce neck pain
Stretching the back extensors, hip rotators and hip extensors can reduce back pain

Question 15

Psychological benefits of muscular fitness?

Answer 15

Reduce cognitive decline
improved sleep
reduced anxiety
Improved self esteem

Question 16

Injury prevention?

Answer 16

Strengthens tissues which provide support to joints