24 Questions
What is the main consequence of energy deprivation in female athletes?
Disruption of menstrual cycle and hormones
What is the effect of exercise training on bone maintenance in the elderly?
Helps decrease bone mass loss
What is the primary cause of Osgood-Schlatter disease?
Inflammation of patellar ligament
What type of bone experiences bigger loss compared to non-weight bearing bone?
Weight-bearing bone
What is the primary effect of resistance training on blood pressure?
Decreases LDL-C, SBP, DBP; and raises HDL-C
What does PGC-1a stimulation result in?
Mitochondria increase
What is the primary effect of detraining on strength adaptations?
Strength adaptations retain well
What is the primary cause of sarcopenia?
Loss of muscle fibers (hypoplasia)
What is the primary health effect of resistance training?
Decreases mortality rates
What is the primary effect of circuit training on VO2max?
Has seen small increases in VO2max
What is the primary cause of atrophy?
Loss of muscle size within activity
What is the primary effect of protein turnover?
Catabolism
What is the main effect of resistance training on muscle size?
Increase in muscle cross sectional area
Which hormone increases as a result of resistance training and contributes to protein synthesis and muscle size?
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)
What does the Golgi tendon organ (GTO) do when it senses tension in the tendon?
It tells the muscle to relax
What does resistance training lead to in terms of muscle fibers?
Increase in number of muscle fibers
What is the main effect of endurance training on muscle fibers?
Type IIb to Type IIa fiber conversion
What does resistance training do to the peak force of muscle fibers?
Increases peak force for SO, FOG, FG muscle fibers
What is the role of the Golgi tendon organ (GTO) in the stretch reflex arc?
Causes reflex inhibition (relaxation)
What is the main factor that leads to an increase in collagen and mineral deposition in tendons?
Prostacyclin (hormone)
What type of training can lead to an increase in bone mineral density?
Weight-bearing training
What is the main effect of resistance training on the number of contractile units in muscle fibers?
Increases the number of contractile units
What does resistance training lead to in terms of the number of motor units?
Increase in motor units
What is the main effect of resistance training on the number of myofibrils in muscle fibers?
Increases myofibrils in muscle fiber
Test your knowledge on resistance training goals and effects with this quiz. Explore concepts such as strength, muscle size, muscular endurance, hypertrophy, power, and neural adaptations including neural drive and motor unit synchronization.
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