AEA Exam Study Guide

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AEA Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified)

• is defines as the maximum force that can be exerted by a

muscle or muscle group against a resistance ANS muscular strength

• what type of stretching activates the muscle spindles?

ANS Ballistic Stretching

• What are muscle spindles?

ANS specialized receptors in the muscle that monitor muscle length change and the speed of muscle length change

• name the six skill- related components of fitness ANS 1.

agility 2.balance 3.coordination

• power
• reaction time
• speed
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• What is the difference between max HR and HR reserve

ANS max HR is the hight HR a person can achieve, it is measured with a max HR test or estimated with 220-age HR reserve is your maximal HR minus your resting HR

• How does compression lower you HR in the water?

ANS it acts like a compressor on the body systems, causing a smaller venous load to the heart than in land exercise.. the heart has to work less to return blood from the limbs back to your heart

• what are the factors that influence HR in the water

ANS 1. temperature

• reduced gravity
• compression
• partial pressure
• reduced body mass

• What is the ACSM (2018) recommended frequency for resistance training?-

ANS 2-3 days per week for each major muscle group

• define body composition

ANS the body's relative percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue (bone, muscles, organs) 2 / 4

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• list 5 benefits of regular exercise

ANS 1. improves physical appearance 2.increases functional capacity

• improves strength and endurance
• strengthens the walls of the blood vessels
• improves efficiency of the nervous, lymph, and endocrine systems

• when calculating exercise intensity, a popular method is the

ANS Karvonen Formula

• What is the Karvonen Formula also known as

ANS HR reserve method

• is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort,

and fatigue experienced during exercise ANS Rate of Perceived Exertion 3 / 4

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• Aside from RPE, what is another subjective method used to measure

intensity ANS talk test

• what are the 3 aerobic conditioning formats

ANS 1. continuous training 2.Interval training

• Circuit training

• The skeletal system provides our bodies with support, protection, and

ANS structure

• During the cardiac cycle, is the active contraction of the heart

muscle and is the relaxation of the heart muscle ANS systole Diastole

• Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken

ANS contractility

• the muscle group flexes the knee at the leg

ANS hamstrings

• what is a motor neuron

ANS relay outgoing information for the CNS to the muscle cells

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