acsm 030-444 practice test

An abnormal curve of the spine with lateral deviation of the vertebral column is called

• A. Lordosis.
• B. Scoliosis.
• C. Kyphosis.
• D. Primary curve.

Which of the following is considered to be a "balland-socket" joint?

• A. Ankle.
• B. Elbow.
• C. Knee.
• D. Hip.

Which of the following is the ability of a force to cause rotation of a lever?

• A. Center of gravity.
• B. Base of support.
• C. Torque.
• D. Stability.

Standard sites for the measurement of skinfolds include the

• A. Medial thigh.
• B. Biceps.
• C. Infrailiac.
• D. Forearm.

A standard site for the measurement of circumfer- ences is the

• A. Abdomen.
• B. Neck.
• C. Wrist.
• D. Ankle.

The most common site used for measurement of the pulse during exercise is the

• A. Popliteal.
• B. Femoral.
• C. Radial.
• D. Dorsalis pedis.

Blood from the peripheral anatomy flows to the heart through the superior and inferior venae cavae
into the

• A. Right atrium.
• B. Left atrium.
• C. Right ventricle.
• D. Left ventricle.

rteries are large-diameter vessels that carry blood away from the heart. As they course through the
body, they progressively decrease in size until they become

• A. Arterioles.
• B. Anastomoses.
• C. Venules.
• D. Veins.

The law of inertia

• A. States that a body at rest tends to remain at rest, whereas a body in motion tends to con-tinue to stay in motion with consistent speed and in the same direction unless acted on by an outside force
• B. States that the velocity of a body is changed only when acted on by an additional force
• C. States that the driving force of the body is doubled and that the rate of acceleration is also doubled.
• D. States that the production of any force will create another force that will be opposite and equal to the first force.

Running is a locomotor activity similar to walking but with some differences. In comparison to
walking, running requires greater

• A. Balance.
• B. Muscle strength.
• C. Range of motion.
• D. All of the above