Sports Science Quiz

What is the main purpose of warm-up before a sports activity?

• To decrease muscle elasticity

• To increase muscle elasticity

• To reduce muscle endurance

• To decrease bone density

Which type of muscle fibers are good for endurance activities and do not produce much power?

• Fast twitch type 2x

• Slow twitch type 1

• Hypertrophy

• Fast twitch type 2a

What are the components of a lever system?

• The load, the pivot, the resistance, the lever

• The load, the fulcrum, the effort, the lever

• The weight, the pivot, the force, the lever

• The weight, the fulcrum, the effort, the lever

Which lever system has the fulcrum in the middle?

• 1st class lever system

• 2nd class lever system

• Hypotrophy

• 3rd class lever system

What is the long term effect of weight bearing activities on the skeletal system?

• Decreased ligament strength

• Decreased bone density

• Weaker bones

• Increased bone density

Which fitness class focuses on continuous activity for 30-60 minutes to improve cardiovascular endurance?

• Body pump

• Pilates

• Yoga

• Aerobics

What is the main purpose of myoglobin in muscles?

• To improve oxygen supply to muscles

• To produce energy using oxygen

• To increase bone density

• To store energy

Which type of bone is responsible for muscle attachment?

• Flat bones

• Short bones

• Irregular bones

• Long bones