1a. Tendons and ligaments are similar because they bothhave:

1. a limited blood supply and low metabolism
2. an abundant blood supply and low metabolism
3. a limited blood supply and high metabolism
4. an abundant blood supply and high metabolism

b. What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue onskeletal muscle?

1. perimysium
2. epimysium
3. endomysium
4. intermediate fascia

c. The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shortenare:

1. tendons
2. fascicles
3. sarcomeres
4. perimysium

d. In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadricepsand hamstrings are:

1. agonists
2. antagonists
3. synergists
4. none of the above

e. Skeletal muscle shortens when:

1. actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
2. it receives a signal from the brain
3. actin and myosin detach from each other
4. none of the above

f. A muscular force-couple occurs when:

1. actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
2. two or more muscles concurrently produce force in the samedirection to produce one movement
3. actin and myosin detach from each other
4. two or more muscles concurrently produce force in differentdirections to produce one movement

g. When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromialspace is avoided when:

1. synergistic actions occur between the pectorals andsupraspinatus
2. a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid andsupraspinatus
3. synergistic actions occur between the lats and deltoid
4. a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid andsubscapularis

h. During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as sheascends. This problem is most likely due to:

1. weakness of the hip adductors and external rotators
2. weakness of the hip flexors
3. weakness of the hip adductors and internal rotators
4. weakness of the hip abductors and external rotators

i. After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep,nervy pain in his shoulder that radiates down to his hand. Youfirst course of action should be to:

1. explain that it's normal and no cause for concern
2. tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapistbefore your next workout
3. stretch his shoulder and see if it alleviates the pain
4. make a note in your training log to decrease the training loadsfor the next workout

j. Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain whenpressing a 50-pound dumbbell overhead. During your initial movementassessment, what is the most acceptable first step?

1. Have him grab a 50-pound dumbbell and demonstrate themovement
2. Have him grab a 30-pound dumbbell and demonstrate themovement
3. Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without anyweight in hand
4. Have him squeeze a ball between his elbows

Please answer all 10 parts to question