NASM Personal Training Certification Exam
Questions and Answers
1. Muscle imbalances: alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
2. Obesity: The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass
index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
3. What is the BMI of a typical obese individual?: 30 or greater
4. Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is
between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight: overweight
5. These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are
carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and
LDL: blood lipids
6. chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbo- hydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins:
diabetes mellitus
7. a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle
imbalances, de- creased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint
stability: deconditioned
,8. the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system
from all mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb
movement: proprioception
9. an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed
that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization
mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg
squats versus traditional): proprioceptively enriched movement
10. smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the
three building blocks of training: phases of training
11. a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period: muscular
endurance
12. the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all
muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion:
neuromuscular eflciency
13. What is the first phase of training that should be completed
before anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints?:
stabilization training
14. the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive
, power: prime mover
15. set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without
any rest time between them: superset
16. What type of training should done by individuals with a
goal of maximal muscle growth?: Hypertrophy training
17. ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a
minimal amount of time: rate of force production
18. the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular,
and skeletal systems: human movement systems
19. a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to
provide a com- munication network within the human body: nervous
system
20. the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either
the internal or external environment: sensory function
21. the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret
sensory infor- mation to allow proper decision making, which
produces the appropriate re- sponse: integrative function
, 22. the neuromuscular response to the sensory information: motor
function
23. the functional unit of the nervous system: neuron
24. These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites
via receptors to the brain and spinal cord -- respond to touch,
sound, light and other stimuli: - sensory neurons
25. transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another: interneurons
26. transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to
effector sites: motor neurons
27. the portion of the nervous system the consists of the
brain and spinal cord: central nervous system
28. cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body:
peripheral nervous system
29. sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and
pressure in body tissues: mechanoreceptors
30. receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and
the rate of that change: muscle spindles
31. receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and
the rate of that change: golgi tendon organs
32. receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure,
acceleration, and declaration of the joint: joint receptors
33. the body's framework, composed of bones and joints: skeletal
system
34. provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital
organs: bones
Questions and Answers
1. Muscle imbalances: alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
2. Obesity: The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass
index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her recommended weight
3. What is the BMI of a typical obese individual?: 30 or greater
4. Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is
between 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight: overweight
5. These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are
carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and
LDL: blood lipids
6. chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbo- hydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins:
diabetes mellitus
7. a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle
imbalances, de- creased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint
stability: deconditioned
,8. the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system
from all mechanoreceptors that sense body positions and limb
movement: proprioception
9. an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed
that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization
mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and single-leg
squats versus traditional): proprioceptively enriched movement
10. smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the
three building blocks of training: phases of training
11. a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period: muscular
endurance
12. the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all
muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion:
neuromuscular eflciency
13. What is the first phase of training that should be completed
before anything else to prevent injury and/or tension at the joints?:
stabilization training
14. the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive
, power: prime mover
15. set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without
any rest time between them: superset
16. What type of training should done by individuals with a
goal of maximal muscle growth?: Hypertrophy training
17. ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a
minimal amount of time: rate of force production
18. the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular,
and skeletal systems: human movement systems
19. a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to
provide a com- munication network within the human body: nervous
system
20. the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either
the internal or external environment: sensory function
21. the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret
sensory infor- mation to allow proper decision making, which
produces the appropriate re- sponse: integrative function
, 22. the neuromuscular response to the sensory information: motor
function
23. the functional unit of the nervous system: neuron
24. These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites
via receptors to the brain and spinal cord -- respond to touch,
sound, light and other stimuli: - sensory neurons
25. transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another: interneurons
26. transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to
effector sites: motor neurons
27. the portion of the nervous system the consists of the
brain and spinal cord: central nervous system
28. cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body:
peripheral nervous system
29. sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and
pressure in body tissues: mechanoreceptors
30. receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and
the rate of that change: muscle spindles
31. receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and
the rate of that change: golgi tendon organs
32. receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure,
acceleration, and declaration of the joint: joint receptors
33. the body's framework, composed of bones and joints: skeletal
system
34. provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital
organs: bones
