NASM CPT EXAM STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
◍ overactive. Ans: The adductors are commonly _____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The lats are commonly_____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The levator scapulae is commonly_____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The upper traps are commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The posterior tibialis is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The medial gastrocnemius is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: the VMO is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The gluteus maximus is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The deep cervical flexors are commonly_____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The rhomboids are commonly _____?
,◍ anterior posterior. Ans: Frontal plane motion occurs around an
_____ axis?
◍ Superior. Ans: Shoulder elevation refers to the _____ motion of
the scapula.
◍ nervous system. Ans: system in charge of motor control
◍ nervous system. Ans: system in charge of motor learning
◍ nervous system. Ans: system containing mechanoreceptors
◍ muscular system. Ans: system that creates energy
◍ skeletal system. Ans: system in charge of blood production
◍ nervous, muscular, skeletal. Ans: 3 systems of the kinetic chain
◍ altered reciprocal inhibition. Ans: _____ is caused by a tight
agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist
◍ endocrine. Ans: the _____ system is a system of glands that
secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of bodily
,functions and consists of host organs, chemical messengers, and target
cells
◍ ligaments. Ans: connective tissues that connect bone to bone
◍ immune system. Ans: The primary role of the _____ is to ensure
proper cellular function
◍ stroke volume. Ans: amount of blood pumped out of the heart
with each contraction
◍ 55%. Ans: total volume of plasma in blood
◍ metabolism. Ans: process by which nutrients are acquired,
transported, used, and disposed of by the body
◍ catabolism. Ans: a metabolic process that breaks down molecules
◍ anabolism. Ans: a metabolic process that builds molecules
◍ protein synthesis. Ans: a process that results in the building of
muscle
◍ metabolic pathways. Ans: a series of chemical steps or reactions
that either break down or build up compounds in the body
, ◍ adensosine triphosphate. Ans: energy storage and transfer unit
within the cells of the body
◍ 2.7, 3.7. Ans: The DRI for water is _____ liters for women and
_____ liters for men
◍ vitamin K. Ans: vitamin necessary for normal blood clotting and
bone strength
◍ essential amino acids. Ans: amino acids that cannot be produced
by the body and must be provided by food
◍ 20-35. Ans: Adults should consume _____% of their calories from
fat
◍ peas. Ans: Which is an example of a complex carb that is a starch
-bran
-beans
-peas
-apples
◍ 1.2-1.4 g/kg. Ans: recommended daily protein intake for
endurance athletes
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
GUARANTEED TO PASS.
◍ overactive. Ans: The adductors are commonly _____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The lats are commonly_____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The levator scapulae is commonly_____?
◍ overactive. Ans: The upper traps are commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The posterior tibialis is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The medial gastrocnemius is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: the VMO is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The gluteus maximus is commonly _____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The deep cervical flexors are commonly_____?
◍ underactive. Ans: The rhomboids are commonly _____?
,◍ anterior posterior. Ans: Frontal plane motion occurs around an
_____ axis?
◍ Superior. Ans: Shoulder elevation refers to the _____ motion of
the scapula.
◍ nervous system. Ans: system in charge of motor control
◍ nervous system. Ans: system in charge of motor learning
◍ nervous system. Ans: system containing mechanoreceptors
◍ muscular system. Ans: system that creates energy
◍ skeletal system. Ans: system in charge of blood production
◍ nervous, muscular, skeletal. Ans: 3 systems of the kinetic chain
◍ altered reciprocal inhibition. Ans: _____ is caused by a tight
agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist
◍ endocrine. Ans: the _____ system is a system of glands that
secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of bodily
,functions and consists of host organs, chemical messengers, and target
cells
◍ ligaments. Ans: connective tissues that connect bone to bone
◍ immune system. Ans: The primary role of the _____ is to ensure
proper cellular function
◍ stroke volume. Ans: amount of blood pumped out of the heart
with each contraction
◍ 55%. Ans: total volume of plasma in blood
◍ metabolism. Ans: process by which nutrients are acquired,
transported, used, and disposed of by the body
◍ catabolism. Ans: a metabolic process that breaks down molecules
◍ anabolism. Ans: a metabolic process that builds molecules
◍ protein synthesis. Ans: a process that results in the building of
muscle
◍ metabolic pathways. Ans: a series of chemical steps or reactions
that either break down or build up compounds in the body
, ◍ adensosine triphosphate. Ans: energy storage and transfer unit
within the cells of the body
◍ 2.7, 3.7. Ans: The DRI for water is _____ liters for women and
_____ liters for men
◍ vitamin K. Ans: vitamin necessary for normal blood clotting and
bone strength
◍ essential amino acids. Ans: amino acids that cannot be produced
by the body and must be provided by food
◍ 20-35. Ans: Adults should consume _____% of their calories from
fat
◍ peas. Ans: Which is an example of a complex carb that is a starch
-bran
-beans
-peas
-apples
◍ 1.2-1.4 g/kg. Ans: recommended daily protein intake for
endurance athletes
