ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
Domain Two Test Questions and All
Correct Verified Answers 2025-2026.
6 Motor skill related components - Answer Agility
Speed
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction Time
Physiological adaptations to exercise - Answer Neurological: smoother movements, more
control
Increased SV
Decreased HR
Increased VO2max
Increased venous return
Cardiac output - Answer stroke volume X heart rate
Physiological changes during warmup - Answer Raise muscle temp and body temp
Hormone changes (carbs and fats ready for use)
Mental preparation
Increased ROM
Increased vasodilation
Physiological changes during cooldown - Answer Removes lactic acid
Prevents blood from pooling in legs
Lowers blood acidity
DOESNT REDUCE DOMS
, Overload - Answer Exercise beyond level at which normally accustomed
Creates gains
Specificity - Answer Exercise is specific to what is involved:
Muscle fibers
Energy system
Velocity of contraction
Type of contraction
Bursa - Answer Fluid filled cavity countering friction at joint
Sprains - Answer Twist of ligaments of joint (causes swelling)
Strains - Answer Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Lactate threshold - Answer Point at which blood lactic acid rises systematically during
incremental exercise
Point at which your body produces it faster than it can get rid of it
Bursitis - Answer Inflammation of a bursa
Anorexia - Answer eating disorder
Adipocyte - Answer Fat cells store lipids until use for ATP
Bariatrics - Answer Branch of medicine specializes in obesity
Ergogenic aid - Answer External, enhances sport performance
Fat-free mass - Answer
Domain Two Test Questions and All
Correct Verified Answers 2025-2026.
6 Motor skill related components - Answer Agility
Speed
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction Time
Physiological adaptations to exercise - Answer Neurological: smoother movements, more
control
Increased SV
Decreased HR
Increased VO2max
Increased venous return
Cardiac output - Answer stroke volume X heart rate
Physiological changes during warmup - Answer Raise muscle temp and body temp
Hormone changes (carbs and fats ready for use)
Mental preparation
Increased ROM
Increased vasodilation
Physiological changes during cooldown - Answer Removes lactic acid
Prevents blood from pooling in legs
Lowers blood acidity
DOESNT REDUCE DOMS
, Overload - Answer Exercise beyond level at which normally accustomed
Creates gains
Specificity - Answer Exercise is specific to what is involved:
Muscle fibers
Energy system
Velocity of contraction
Type of contraction
Bursa - Answer Fluid filled cavity countering friction at joint
Sprains - Answer Twist of ligaments of joint (causes swelling)
Strains - Answer Stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Lactate threshold - Answer Point at which blood lactic acid rises systematically during
incremental exercise
Point at which your body produces it faster than it can get rid of it
Bursitis - Answer Inflammation of a bursa
Anorexia - Answer eating disorder
Adipocyte - Answer Fat cells store lipids until use for ATP
Bariatrics - Answer Branch of medicine specializes in obesity
Ergogenic aid - Answer External, enhances sport performance
Fat-free mass - Answer
