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Muscular Strength and Endurance Answers

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Strength training makes ligaments, tendons, and cartilage stronger.

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If you increased the amount of muscle mass in your body, what other changes would occur?

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Type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers are those used in a short sprint.

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A mother sprints across the yard to grab her small child before he enters the street. The mother is using her __________.

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type I A slow-twitch muscle fibers that provided her with a fast burst of movement
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type II B fast-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly and provide her with speed and strength
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type I B intermediate-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly because they are delivered energy aerobically
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type II A fast-twitch muscle fibers that act rapidly because they are delivered energy anaerobically
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Describe the components of health-related fitness.

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When comparing an individual with low muscular fitness to an individual with high muscular fitness, we would very likely find that __________.

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the individual with low muscular fitness would also have less trouble sleeping
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the individual with high muscular fitness would have a higher rate of illnesses
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the individual with high muscular fitness would also have a lower chance of becoming injured
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the individual with low muscular fitness would have better physical performance
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Strength training lessens bone loss.

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Which statement BEST describes the factors that affect muscular endurance?

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size of the muscle cells, ability to store fuel, and blood supply to the muscles
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number of muscles, amount of exercise, and type of person
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level of flexibility, amount of exercise, and ability to store fuel
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blood supply to the muscle, type of exercise, and type of muscle cells
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Describe four ways in which improving your muscular fitness would have a positive affect on your life.

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An individual picks up a cup and drinks from it. This is an example of __________.

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a concentric contraction because muscles cause the elbow joint and arm to move
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an eccentric contraction because the release of the muscle in the back of the arm causes the elbow to bend
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an isometric contraction because the cup was stationary until the hand picked it up
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a midcentric contraction because the movement took place around the core of the body

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