PTC Exercise Physiology and Anatomy 3

Question 1

Which hormone is known as the 'stress hormone' and is released in response to intense exercise?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Answer

Insulin

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Glucagon

Question 2

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

60–100 bpm

Answer

40–50 bpm

Answer

100–120 bpm

Answer

50–60 bpm

Question 3

The point at which lactate production exceeds the body's ability to clear it is called the:

Accepted Answer

Lactate threshold

Answer

VO2 reserve

Answer

Anaerobic threshold crossover

Answer

Maximum aerobic velocity

Question 4

Which plane of motion divides the body into upper and lower halves?

Accepted Answer

Transverse plane

Answer

Sagittal plane

Answer

Frontal plane

Answer

Coronal plane

Question 5

What is hypertrophy in the context of resistance training?

Accepted Answer

Increase in the cross-sectional area of muscle fibers

Answer

Decrease in muscle size from overtraining

Answer

Increase in bone density

Answer

Increase in mitochondrial density

Question 6

Which joint action occurs at the hip during the concentric phase of a squat?

Accepted Answer

Hip extension

Answer

Hip flexion

Answer

Hip abduction

Answer

Hip internal rotation