ISSA Personal Training Final Exam study
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The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? - CORRECT ANSWER
The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat? - CORRECT
ANSWER Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER The exchange of gases between the
lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
Increases appetite
, Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and chemical
digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER 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 ANSWER Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
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 ANSWER Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER "How did you
first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - CORRECT ANSWER Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported by
measurable data? - CORRECT ANSWER A subjective goal
, When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive and effective to
improve competence? - CORRECT ANSWER Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - CORRECT ANSWER The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
CORRECT ANSWER Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what type
of ligament? - CORRECT ANSWER Intrinsic ligament
new review complete update
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? - CORRECT ANSWER
The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat? - CORRECT
ANSWER Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER The exchange of gases between the
lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER
Increases appetite
, Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and chemical
digestion? - CORRECT ANSWER The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ANSWER 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 ANSWER Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - CORRECT ANSWER
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 ANSWER Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER "How did you
first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - CORRECT ANSWER Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported by
measurable data? - CORRECT ANSWER A subjective goal
, When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive and effective to
improve competence? - CORRECT ANSWER Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - CORRECT ANSWER The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
CORRECT ANSWER Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what type
of ligament? - CORRECT ANSWER Intrinsic ligament
