21. A concentric muscle action occurs when:

the pulling force of a muscle is greater than the resistance force
the pulling force of a muscle is less than the resistance force
the pulling force of a muscle is equal to the resistance force
the pulling force of a muscle is greater than the force of gravity
22. For what primary reason is the gluteus maximus the strongest muscle in the human body?

It has the most lower motor neurons
It is the largest muscle
It extends the hip
It has no reflex actions
23. Considering the 180° of shoulder abduction required to reach overhead, how many degrees comes from the scapulothoracic region?

120°
60°
90°
30°
24. The human body loses its balance when what happens?

The base of support is not directly over the center of mass.
The base of support is narrow
The center of mass falls outside of its base of support
When a load is held outside of the base of support
25. When a client has poor motor control it increases his/her risk of joint pain and injury because of what two reasons?

Poor motor control puts less stress on the muscles and joints
Poor motor control impairs the smoothness and accuracy of movement
Poor motor control increases the speed and timing of movement
Poor motor control puts more stress on the muscles and joints
26. Which system contains structures and neurons that connect receptors within the skin, muscles, and joints to the cerebellum?

Somatosensory system
Visual system
Vestibular system
Balance system
27. After months of practicing a movement, an athlete is able to "automatically" produce that movement very quickly. This is due to the development of:

Closed-loop motor control
Neuroplasticity
Open-loop motor control
Sensory feedback
28. The process that underlies all motor learning is known as:

Neuroplasticity
Long-term potentiation
Open-loop motor control
Reflex actions
29. Which brain structure is primarily responsible for correcting movement while it's occurring?

Cerebral cortex
Motor cortex
Cerebellum
Brainstem
30. What is the primary difference between closed-loop and open-loop motor control?

Open-loop motor control occurs more slowly
Open-loop motor control uses sensory feedback to learn a movement
Closed-loop motor control occurs more quickly
Closed-loop motor control uses sensory feedback to learn a movement
31. Skeletal muscle is directly controlled and innervated by which component of the nervous system?

Upper motor neurons
Cerebellum
Lower motor neurons
Sensory cortex
32. Which neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?

Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
Cortisol
33. During an initial meeting with a potential client it's important to ask if he's been experiencing any red flag symptoms. Which of the following is not a red flag?

Unexplained weight gain or weight loss
A recent fever
Fatigue when climbing stairs
Night sweats
34. During an initial interview with a potential client, he mentions that he has been experiencing pain that feels like it's inside his knee joint. What should you do?

This is not a red flag symptom, so move on to the physical assessment
This is a red flag symptom, so refer to a health care professional
This is not a red flag symptom, but refer to a chiropractor
This is a red flag symptom, so start the physical assessment slowly
35. You're training a client to learn a new exercise that is unfamiliar to her, and she's struggling to perform the exercise correctly. In order to promote motor learning, how should the sets be performed?

Using a slow movement speed with a light load
Using a movement speed that's as fast as possible with a light load
Using a slow movement speed with a heavy load
Using a movement speed that's as fast as possible with a heavy load
36. When training a client with a corrective exercise, how many reps should the client perform?

The exact number of reps recommended in the Corrective Exercise Specialist course
Never more than 3-5 reps per set
As many reps as possible until failure
Any number of reps that allow for a high quality movement pattern
37. What are the three components that you'll use to create a Just Right Challenge for your clients?