FREE CSCS: Biomechanics of Resistance Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following doesn't represent a particular kind of muscle action?

Accepted Answer

Plyometric

Answer

Eccentric

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Concentric

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Isometric

Question 2

A muscle that "agonists"...

Accepted Answer

…is primarily responsible for a given movement

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…indirectly assists in a movement

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…slows down or stops a given movement

Question 3

Meaning of Distal...

Accepted Answer

Further from the trunk

Answer

Further from the head

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Closer to the trunk

Answer

Closer to head

Question 4

The longer the moment arm of muscle force when working with levers...

Accepted Answer

…the less force needed to overcome the resistive force

Answer

…the shorter the moment arm of the resistive force

Answer

…the longer the moment arm of the resistive force

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…the more force needed to overcome the resistive force

Question 5

Which position on a barbell curl by an athlete has the most extended moment arm of resistive force?

Accepted Answer

At the midpoint of the exercise

Answer

At the uppermost position of the exercise

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No change in moment arm length throughout the range of motion

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At the bottommost position of the exercise

Question 6

True or False: The appendicular skeleton includes the skull.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 7

True or false: The mechanical advantage of a second-class lever over a muscle force is always more significant.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE