The Pop Quiz below contains 3 questions from the following knowledge area of the CSCS exam. Failure to correctly answer questions may suggest an area that needs further review.

Exercise Sciences

I. Apply Knowledge of the Anatomical, Physiological and Biomechanical Differences of Athletes (e.g., age, sex, training status, specific sport or activity)

When answering the questions, please choose the “Best” answer.

1. Muscle atrophy with aging appears to result from which of the following?

 Physical inactivity and the selective denervation of muscle fibers

 Physical inactivity and increased resting metabolic rate

 The selective denervation and reduction of the number of muscle fibers

 Physical inactivity and the selective reduction of the number of muscle fibers

The observed muscle atrophy with aging appears to result from physiological inactivity and the gradual and selective denervation of muscle fibers.

2. Peak incidence of epiphyseal plate fractures in children occurs during which of the following times?

 Peak Height Velocity

 Preadolescence

 Puberty

 Bone Fusion

Epiphyseal plate fractures in children occurs at about the time of peak height velocity

3. The female athlete triad refers to the interrelationships between all of the following EXCEPT?

 Bone Mineral Density

 Energy Availability

 Menstrual Function

 Muscular Strength

The triad is a health risk for female athletes and refers to the interrelationships between: Energy availability, Menstrual Function, and Bone Mineral Density.

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