ISSA PERSONAL TRAINING FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & COMPLETE
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
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 ignorant 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
EXAM QUESTIONS & COMPLETE
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
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 ignorant 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
