ISSA PERSONAL TRAINING FINAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ
system? ( Correct answers ) The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? ( Correct
answers ) Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? ( Correct answers )
Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? ( Correct
answers ) Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? ( Correct answers ) Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues? ( Correct answers ) The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? ( Correct answers ) The
exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle
cells? ( Correct answers ) Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the
body? ( Correct answers ) Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical
digestion and chemical digestion? ( Correct answers ) The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? ( Correct answers ) An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been for less than 6 months? ( Correct answers ) Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to
the fact that a change may be necessary? ( Correct answers ) Pre-
contemplation
, What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction? ( Correct answers ) Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is
described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior?
( Correct answers ) Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? ( Correct
answers ) "How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? ( Correct
answers ) Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? ( Correct answers ) Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to
being supported by measurable data? ( Correct answers ) A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? ( Correct answers )
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
( Correct answers
) The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands? ( Correct answers ) Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? ( Correct
answers ) Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to
CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? ( Correct
answers ) Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? ( Correct
answers ) Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy
pathways? ( Correct answers ) Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? ( Correct
answers ) Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement? ( Correct answers ) Long bones
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ
system? ( Correct answers ) The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? ( Correct
answers ) Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? ( Correct answers )
Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? ( Correct
answers ) Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? ( Correct answers ) Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues? ( Correct answers ) The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? ( Correct answers ) The
exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle
cells? ( Correct answers ) Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the
body? ( Correct answers ) Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical
digestion and chemical digestion? ( Correct answers ) The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? ( Correct answers ) An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been for less than 6 months? ( Correct answers ) Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to
the fact that a change may be necessary? ( Correct answers ) Pre-
contemplation
, What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction? ( Correct answers ) Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is
described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior?
( Correct answers ) Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? ( Correct
answers ) "How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? ( Correct
answers ) Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? ( Correct answers ) Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to
being supported by measurable data? ( Correct answers ) A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? ( Correct answers )
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
( Correct answers
) The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands? ( Correct answers ) Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? ( Correct
answers ) Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to
CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? ( Correct
answers ) Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? ( Correct
answers ) Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy
pathways? ( Correct answers ) Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? ( Correct
answers ) Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement? ( Correct answers ) Long bones
