ISSA TRAINER 2025 EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+ (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect.
(T/F) Correct answer-True
The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various
processes is called: Correct answer-Homeostasis
BMR stands for Correct answer-basal metabolic rate
Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) Correct answer-True
A calorie is a unit of heat. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal). (T/F) Correct
answer-True
The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: Correct answer-Fatty acids
The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: Correct answer-
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or greater. (T/F)
Correct answer-False
About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen,
nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The respiratory system is responsible for: Correct answer-- Supplying oxygen to the body
- Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body
- Helps regulate the body's pH balance
The circulatory system consists of: Correct answer-Heart, arteries, and veins
The nervous system is made up of the: Correct answer-peripheral nervous system and central
nervous system
Excretion is one function of the digestive system. (T/F) Correct answer-True
Hormones are classified as: Correct answer-Steroids, Amino-Acid derivatives, Peptides
Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The main purpose(s) of hormones is/are to: Correct answer-- Alter the rate of synthesis of your
cellular protein
- Change the rate of enzyme activity
- Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the cell wall
, Tendons connect bone to bone. (T/F) Correct answer-False
The average human adult skeleton has: Correct answer-206 bones
Tendons: Correct answer-Are extensions of muscle fibers and connect muscle to bone
The anatomical terms for front and back are: Correct answer-anterior and posterior
Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic. (T/F) Correct answer-True
Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise results in: Correct answer-Mitochondrial adaptations
Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic. (T/F) Correct answer-False
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n): Correct answer-increase in muscle fiber size
In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements. (T/F) Correct answer-
False
Kinesiology is: Correct answer-The science or study of human movement, and the active and
passive structures involved
An isometric contraction is when: Correct answer-A muscle does not lengthen or shorten as it
contracts
True synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another muscle. (T/F)
Correct answer-True
An example of an antagonist muscle is: Correct answer-Triceps during a biceps curl
Adduction is a movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. (T/F) Correct answer-
False
An example of flexion is the: Correct answer-Concentric action of a bicep curl
Flexion mainly occurs in which plane? Correct answer-sagittal plane
Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and acceleration. (T/F)
Correct answer-True
Biomechanics is the study of: Correct answer-movement
Muscular force is broken down into the components of: Correct answer-Magnitude, Direction,
Point of application, Line of action
Inertia can be categorized as: Correct answer-Resting inertia and moving inertia
A first-class lever is similar to a seesaw. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is known as:
Correct answer-Kinesthesis
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+ (UPDATED
TO PASS)
Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect.
(T/F) Correct answer-True
The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various
processes is called: Correct answer-Homeostasis
BMR stands for Correct answer-basal metabolic rate
Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) Correct answer-True
A calorie is a unit of heat. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal). (T/F) Correct
answer-True
The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: Correct answer-Fatty acids
The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: Correct answer-
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or greater. (T/F)
Correct answer-False
About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen,
nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The respiratory system is responsible for: Correct answer-- Supplying oxygen to the body
- Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body
- Helps regulate the body's pH balance
The circulatory system consists of: Correct answer-Heart, arteries, and veins
The nervous system is made up of the: Correct answer-peripheral nervous system and central
nervous system
Excretion is one function of the digestive system. (T/F) Correct answer-True
Hormones are classified as: Correct answer-Steroids, Amino-Acid derivatives, Peptides
Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The main purpose(s) of hormones is/are to: Correct answer-- Alter the rate of synthesis of your
cellular protein
- Change the rate of enzyme activity
- Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the cell wall
, Tendons connect bone to bone. (T/F) Correct answer-False
The average human adult skeleton has: Correct answer-206 bones
Tendons: Correct answer-Are extensions of muscle fibers and connect muscle to bone
The anatomical terms for front and back are: Correct answer-anterior and posterior
Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic. (T/F) Correct answer-True
Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise results in: Correct answer-Mitochondrial adaptations
Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic. (T/F) Correct answer-False
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n): Correct answer-increase in muscle fiber size
In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements. (T/F) Correct answer-
False
Kinesiology is: Correct answer-The science or study of human movement, and the active and
passive structures involved
An isometric contraction is when: Correct answer-A muscle does not lengthen or shorten as it
contracts
True synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another muscle. (T/F)
Correct answer-True
An example of an antagonist muscle is: Correct answer-Triceps during a biceps curl
Adduction is a movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. (T/F) Correct answer-
False
An example of flexion is the: Correct answer-Concentric action of a bicep curl
Flexion mainly occurs in which plane? Correct answer-sagittal plane
Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and acceleration. (T/F)
Correct answer-True
Biomechanics is the study of: Correct answer-movement
Muscular force is broken down into the components of: Correct answer-Magnitude, Direction,
Point of application, Line of action
Inertia can be categorized as: Correct answer-Resting inertia and moving inertia
A first-class lever is similar to a seesaw. (T/F) Correct answer-True
The ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is known as:
Correct answer-Kinesthesis
