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Muscles make up more than _____ of a person's body mass.

A
10%
B
25%
C
40%
D
75%
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Weight training has the biggest effect on __________.

A
cardiac muscles
B
smooth muscles
C
involuntary muscles
D
skeletal muscles
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Jackie noticed an increase in appetite after she started weight training. Since she did not change her eating habits, her body fat began to drop. Why did this happen?

A
Weight training slows the metabolism in order to allow muscles to grow and repair. This causes fat loss.
B
Even though Jackie says she did not change her eating habits, she must have consumed fewer calories, causing her weight to drop.
C
When Jackie is exercising she does not have time to eat. This, combined with the calories burned during exercise, must have been enough to cause her body fat to drop.
D
As muscle mass increases, so does metabolism. A higher metabolism burns more fat.
4

The overriding problem with both theories of muscle growth, hypertrophy and hyperplasia, is that __________.

A
neither can be accepted as correct because muscles growth is difficult to study in humans
B
neither one is theoretically possible
C
neither has been studied by reputable scientists
D
neither has been accepted by member of the fitness community
5

Strength training is beneficial because it decreases your risk of injury. Which statement BEST describes why this is true?

A
Muscular fitness training can prevent or improve diabetes and sarcopenia.
B
Muscular fitness training increases muscle mass, which increases your metabolism.
C
Muscular fitness training strengthens tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
D
Muscular fitness training improves self-image and athletic performance.
6

In some sports, muscular strength can be more important than muscular endurance. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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If an individual started running 10 miles three times a week, there would most likely be an __________.

A
increase in flexibility
B
increase in muscular strength
C
increase in muscular endurance
D
increase in weight
8

In this theory of muscle growth, muscle fibers are able to split and create new fibers.

A
hypertrophy
B
hyperplasia
C
atrophy
D
none of the above
9

An individual has sarcopenia. In order to prevent this condition from becoming any worse, what action should be taken?

A
decrease the amount of time spent exercising each week
B
participate in more activities like weight training
C
cut back on the use of heavy weights
D
increase supplements and eat a healthier diet
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What can be found in every skeletal muscle?

A
nerves, bones, cartilage, and connective tissue
B
tendons, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels
C
muscle fibers, nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels
D
tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and bones

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