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ACSM Exam 010-111 Topic 2 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam
Question #: 39
Topic #: 2
[All 010-111 Questions]

The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely due to increases in _____.

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Suggested Answer: D

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Skye
1 months ago
I bet the person who wrote this question has never even lifted a dumbbell in their life. Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter, no doubt about it.
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Avery
2 days ago
No way, it's all about the size of the fibers.
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Lindsey
3 days ago
B) Muscle fiber number.
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Brice
14 days ago
Definitely, that's what leads to muscle growth.
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Lashawna
1 months ago
A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
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Marcelle
2 months ago
Ha! Connective tissue thickness? Come on, that's gotta be a joke. I'm going with A.
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Ben
17 days ago
User 3: Definitely, that's why we see muscle growth with consistent training.
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Janey
27 days ago
User 2: Yeah, I think so too. It makes sense that resistance training would increase muscle fiber size.
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Louis
1 months ago
User 1: I agree, A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter is the most likely reason for muscle size changes.
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Eleonore
2 months ago
Option D? Really? I guess the muscle hydration state could play a role, but that seems like the least likely answer here.
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Victor
5 days ago
Yeah, I agree. That seems like the most likely answer.
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Tony
6 days ago
I think A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter makes more sense.
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Jettie
8 days ago
C) Connective tissue thickness.
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Annette
9 days ago
B) Muscle fiber number.
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Karan
10 days ago
A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
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Lasandra
11 days ago
Yeah, I agree. That seems like the most likely answer.
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Jessenia
15 days ago
I think A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter makes more sense.
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Natalya
19 days ago
C) Connective tissue thickness.
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Dorthy
1 months ago
B) Muscle fiber number.
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Clay
2 months ago
A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
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Wilburn
3 months ago
I was thinking B, but now I'm not so sure. Hmm, this is a tricky one.
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Kirk
1 months ago
C) Connective tissue thickness.
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Tula
2 months ago
I think A makes more sense. It's all about the size of the muscle fibers.
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Sabra
2 months ago
A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
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Willodean
3 months ago
Definitely option A! The increase in muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter is the primary reason for muscle growth in resistance training.
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Lilli
3 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Hydration state of the muscle, as water content can affect muscle size.
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Joseph
3 months ago
I agree with Jackie, because when we lift weights, our muscle fibers get bigger.
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Jackie
3 months ago
I think the answer is A) Muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
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