Gym/PT Training - Muscle Contraction

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Gym/PT Training- Muscle Contraction

Level 2/3 

YMCA/BTEC

Revision

Anatomy & Physiology

YMCA Slides: Muscle Contraction 

In Pairs:-

• What exercises help improve the strength and function of skeletal muscle?
• 5 minutes to research what you think are the best exercises for clients to adopt...

Name as many structures and
terms of muscle
contraction as you can

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What is the primary function of muscle contraction?

1. Generate force and produce movement
2. Digest food
3. Maintain body temperature
4. Regulate blood circulation

Which protein is directly involved in muscle contraction?

1. Collagen
2. Actin and myosin
3. Keratin
4. Elastin

What is the role of calcium in muscle contraction?

1. Producing energy
2. Regulating heart rate
3. Maintaining bone density
4. Triggering the binding of myosin and actin

What is the name of the neurotransmitter that stimulates muscle contraction?

1. Norepinephrine
2. Serotonin
3. Dopamine
4. Acetylcholine

What is the term for the functional unit of muscle contraction?

1. Myofibril
2. Sarcomere
3. Tendon
4. Fascicle

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What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump?

1. Transporting chloride out and sodium into the cell
2. Transporting calcium out and potassium into the cell
3. Transporting potassium out and sodium into the cell
4. Transporting sodium out and potassium into the cell

Where is the sodium-potassium pump predominantly located?

1. Endoplasmic reticulum
2. Nucleus
3. Mitochondria
4. Cell membranes

How many sodium ions are transported out of the cell by the pump?

1. 2
2. 1
3. 4
4. 3

How many potassium ions are transported into the cell by the pump?

1. 1
2. 4
3. 3
4. 2

What is the energy source for the sodium-potassium pump?

1. Lipids
2. Amino acids
3. ATP
4. Glucose

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Research the benefits of exercise on the nervous system:

Research plyometric exercises and list your ones here:-

Design a Programme that helps a client improve their skeletal muscle Strength and Endurance.

Include plyometric exercises and free-weight resistance.

Use a variety of training methods.

The Programme has to be balanced (full body).

The programme has to include a WU, CD and stretches.

Include modifications. 

Lets go to the gym