ACSM Quiz Bowl Study

Question 1

Released during exercise and stimulates the proliferation of mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

mechanistic target of rapamycin

Question 2

On average how many times is total blood volume circulated around the body per minute

Accepted Answer

one

Question 3

The volume of air left in the lungs after a the exhalation of vital capacity

Accepted Answer

Residual Volume

Question 4

The intrinsic pace of the AV node.

Accepted Answer

40-60 beats per minute

Question 5

A prolong time between the p-wave and QRS complex on a ECG tracing could be a sign of...

Accepted Answer

AV Block

Question 6

Gestational hypertension and diabetes is developed in what stage of life.

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy

Question 7

During muscle relaxation where is the greatest concentration of calcium found within the myofibril.

Accepted Answer

sarcoplasmic reticulum

Question 8

What is the function of luteinizing hormone?

Accepted Answer

Stimulates the release of an egg in females, Stimulates the production of testosterone

Question 9

What is the preferred fuel source of the brain?

Accepted Answer

glucose

Question 10

What type of receptors bind to norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

Adrenergic

Question 11

Founding member of TACSM, former president of National ACSM (87 and 88) and British.

Accepted Answer

Peter Raven

Question 12

An ST segment depression on an ECG tracing is a sign of...

Accepted Answer

Myocardial Ischemia

Question 13

Myelin sheath is produced by what glial cell?

Accepted Answer

oligodendrocytes

Question 14

The greatest determinant of resistance in the cardiovascular system.

Accepted Answer

Diameter of blood vessels

Question 15

Heart Rate * Systolic (rate pressure product) is an index of...

Accepted Answer

Myocardial Work

Questions 15