ISSA Strength & Conditioning Final Exam Preparation
Newest 2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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Which of the following terms refers to the main part or the shaft of a long bone? -
CORRECT ANSWER-diaphysis
The frontal plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into which of the
following segments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior and Posterior
The angle that a joint rotates around its axis is referred to as - CORRECT
ANSWER-the direction of rotation
What term describes the smallest blood vessels in the human body? - CORRECT
ANSWER-capillaries
What has been found to truly help create more muscular support when
performing an intense exercise or lift? - CORRECT ANSWER-bracing effect of a
tight core
,Which of the following is the largest lymphatic organ in the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-spleen
Which of the following is one of the three main functions of the respiratory
system? - CORRECT ANSWER-removal of waste products of metabolism
The normal amount of air displaced between inhalation and exhalation when no
additional force is applied, is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-tidal volume
The major glands of the endocrine system include the - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypothalamus
What is the neural circuitry that travels outside the spinal cord? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Peripheral nervous system
Which of the following is a sensory receptor within a muscle that detects changes
in length and helps regulate contraction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle spindle
Which of the following are branches of the cell body that act as receivers,
collecting information from other neurons? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendrites
,A cascade of events, resulting in muscle contraction, is triggered when which of
the following chemical neurotransmitters binds to receptors on the muscle? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acetylcholine
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Somatic nervous system
Which type of motor unit can contract for many hours, or even days if necessary?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Slow (S) of Motor Unit
Which type of motor unit has a large motor neuron and consists of a large bundle
of type IIx muscle fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fast fatigable (FF)
Voluntary movement starts in the - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebral cortex
Which of the following is the process that allows a muscle spindle to contract at
the same rate as the muscle where it resides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha-
gamma co-activation
, How many nerves are contained within the peripheral nervous system, which
includes all the neurons and glia outside of the brain and spinal cord? -
CORRECT ANSWER-43 pairs
The muscular system includes how many muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Approximately 650
Which muscle fiber type are the largest, and produce the most amount of force? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Type IIx
The cross-bridge cycle requires energy, which is provided by - CORRECT
ANSWER-ATP hydrolysis.
The function of epimysium is to - CORRECT ANSWER-protect muscle from
friction against other muscles or bone.
With regard to mitochondrial density, which muscle fiber type has a very small
amount of mitochondria? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type IIx
Regarding the make-up of a person's muscle fiber ratio, which of the following is
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can't be changed to a large degree
Newest 2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
Which of the following terms refers to the main part or the shaft of a long bone? -
CORRECT ANSWER-diaphysis
The frontal plane is an imaginary plane that divides the body into which of the
following segments? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anterior and Posterior
The angle that a joint rotates around its axis is referred to as - CORRECT
ANSWER-the direction of rotation
What term describes the smallest blood vessels in the human body? - CORRECT
ANSWER-capillaries
What has been found to truly help create more muscular support when
performing an intense exercise or lift? - CORRECT ANSWER-bracing effect of a
tight core
,Which of the following is the largest lymphatic organ in the human body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-spleen
Which of the following is one of the three main functions of the respiratory
system? - CORRECT ANSWER-removal of waste products of metabolism
The normal amount of air displaced between inhalation and exhalation when no
additional force is applied, is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-tidal volume
The major glands of the endocrine system include the - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypothalamus
What is the neural circuitry that travels outside the spinal cord? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Peripheral nervous system
Which of the following is a sensory receptor within a muscle that detects changes
in length and helps regulate contraction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Muscle spindle
Which of the following are branches of the cell body that act as receivers,
collecting information from other neurons? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendrites
,A cascade of events, resulting in muscle contraction, is triggered when which of
the following chemical neurotransmitters binds to receptors on the muscle? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acetylcholine
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Somatic nervous system
Which type of motor unit can contract for many hours, or even days if necessary?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Slow (S) of Motor Unit
Which type of motor unit has a large motor neuron and consists of a large bundle
of type IIx muscle fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fast fatigable (FF)
Voluntary movement starts in the - CORRECT ANSWER-cerebral cortex
Which of the following is the process that allows a muscle spindle to contract at
the same rate as the muscle where it resides? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alpha-
gamma co-activation
, How many nerves are contained within the peripheral nervous system, which
includes all the neurons and glia outside of the brain and spinal cord? -
CORRECT ANSWER-43 pairs
The muscular system includes how many muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Approximately 650
Which muscle fiber type are the largest, and produce the most amount of force? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Type IIx
The cross-bridge cycle requires energy, which is provided by - CORRECT
ANSWER-ATP hydrolysis.
The function of epimysium is to - CORRECT ANSWER-protect muscle from
friction against other muscles or bone.
With regard to mitochondrial density, which muscle fiber type has a very small
amount of mitochondria? - CORRECT ANSWER-Type IIx
Regarding the make-up of a person's muscle fiber ratio, which of the following is
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER-It can't be changed to a large degree
