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1. The heart and blood vessels are the components of The circulatory system
which human organ system?
2. Blood vessels are compromised of which type of mus- Smooth muscle
cle tissue?
3. Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? Arteries
4. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood Right atrium
from the body?
5. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the con- Systole
traction phase of the heartbeat?
6. During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid The lymphatic system
volume and pressure in body tissues?
7. What is the process of external respiration? The exchange of gases
between the lungs and
blood in the lungs
8. Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown Cortisol
of protein in muscle cells?
9. Which of the following is an effect of long-term corti- Increases appetite
sol elevation in the body?
10. Which component of the digestive system performs The mouth
both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
11. What is the definition of behavior? An action that can be
observed, measured, and
modified
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12. What stage of change is someone in if they are engag- Action
ing in a new behavior and have been for less than 6
months?
13. What stage of change is someone in if they are in Pre-contemplation
denial or ignorants to the fact that a change may be
necessary?
14. What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoy- Intrinsic motivation
ment and satisfaction?
15. Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Autonomy
Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need to feel in
control of one's own behavior?
16. Which of the following is an example of an open-end- "How did you first no-
ed question? tice that you were gaining
weight?"
17. What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to Process goal
achieve it?
18. What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? Achievable
19. What type of goal is open to interpretation by the A subjective goal
client as opposed to being supported by measurable
data?
20. When communicating with clients, what type of com- Feedback
munication must be constructive and effective to im-
prove competence?
21.
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Which human organ systems are responsible for hu- The nervous system, mus-
man movement? cular system and skeletal
system
22. Which classification of neurons initiate muscle con- Motor neurons
traction and activate glands?
23. What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) respon- Conveying motor com-
sible for? mands, carrying senso-
ry information to CNS,
and regulating involuntary
functions
24. Where in the brain does most information processing Cerebral cortex
occur?
25. Which type of muscle is the most common in the Skeletal muscle
human body?
26. Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily Type I muscle fibers
from aerobic energy pathways?
27. Which of the following is included in the appendicular Shoulder girdle
skeleton?
28. Which type of bone supports the weight of the body Long bones
and facilitates movement?
29. What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond Changes in muscle ten-
to in the muscle? sion
30. Intrinsic ligament
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS @ 2026
1. The heart and blood vessels are the components of The circulatory system
which human organ system?
2. Blood vessels are compromised of which type of mus- Smooth muscle
cle tissue?
3. Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? Arteries
4. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood Right atrium
from the body?
5. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the con- Systole
traction phase of the heartbeat?
6. During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid The lymphatic system
volume and pressure in body tissues?
7. What is the process of external respiration? The exchange of gases
between the lungs and
blood in the lungs
8. Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown Cortisol
of protein in muscle cells?
9. Which of the following is an effect of long-term corti- Increases appetite
sol elevation in the body?
10. Which component of the digestive system performs The mouth
both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
11. What is the definition of behavior? An action that can be
observed, measured, and
modified
, ISSA Personal Training Final Exam comprehensive questions | FREQUENTL
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS @ 2026
12. What stage of change is someone in if they are engag- Action
ing in a new behavior and have been for less than 6
months?
13. What stage of change is someone in if they are in Pre-contemplation
denial or ignorants to the fact that a change may be
necessary?
14. What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoy- Intrinsic motivation
ment and satisfaction?
15. Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Autonomy
Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need to feel in
control of one's own behavior?
16. Which of the following is an example of an open-end- "How did you first no-
ed question? tice that you were gaining
weight?"
17. What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to Process goal
achieve it?
18. What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? Achievable
19. What type of goal is open to interpretation by the A subjective goal
client as opposed to being supported by measurable
data?
20. When communicating with clients, what type of com- Feedback
munication must be constructive and effective to im-
prove competence?
21.
, ISSA Personal Training Final Exam comprehensive questions | FREQUENTL
MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS @ 2026
Which human organ systems are responsible for hu- The nervous system, mus-
man movement? cular system and skeletal
system
22. Which classification of neurons initiate muscle con- Motor neurons
traction and activate glands?
23. What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) respon- Conveying motor com-
sible for? mands, carrying senso-
ry information to CNS,
and regulating involuntary
functions
24. Where in the brain does most information processing Cerebral cortex
occur?
25. Which type of muscle is the most common in the Skeletal muscle
human body?
26. Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily Type I muscle fibers
from aerobic energy pathways?
27. Which of the following is included in the appendicular Shoulder girdle
skeleton?
28. Which type of bone supports the weight of the body Long bones
and facilitates movement?
29. What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond Changes in muscle ten-
to in the muscle? sion
30. Intrinsic ligament
