NCCPT Group X Certification
Abduction - answer Movement of a body part away from the central axis of the body.
Adduction - answer Movement of a body part towards the central axis of the body.
Aerobic - answer In the presence of oxygen.
Anaerobic Threshold - answer High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of time.
Antagonist - answer Used to describe a muscle that acts in opposition to the specific
movement generated by the agonist.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - answer a high energy molecule requiring no oxygen for
energy
production, making it anaerobic in nature, good for
short and powerful activities
Ballistic Stretching - answerControlled bouncing or a pulsing movement to achieve a
greater range of motion.
Basal Metabolic Rate - answerThe minimum amount of energy we require to stay alive
and is measured by monitoring oxygen and CO2 excretion.
Blood Pressure - answerThe pressure of blood in the arteries.
Bursa - answerA fluid cavity located in the tissue at the point of pressure around the
joints.
Bulimia Nervosa - answerA psychological eating disorder.
Calorie - answerA unit used to measure heat; defined as the amount of heat needed to
raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
Cardiac - answerRelated to the heart.
Cartilage - answerFibrous connective tissue.
Concentric Movement - answerMuscle movement in which the muscle shortens as it
gains tension; i.e. bicep curl.
, Diarthrodial Joint - answerThe most common and movable type of joint which is
characterized by the presence of a layer of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage hyaline that
lines the opposing bony surfaces, as well as a lubricating synovial fluid synovial within
the synovial cavity.
Diastolic Blood Pressure - answerPressure within the arteries when the heart is in
relaxation between contractions.
Distal - answerSituated away from the center of the body.
Empty Calorie - answerA calorie void of nutrients, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Eccentric Movement - answerMuscle movement in which the muscle lengthens as it
gains tension; i.e. running downhill.
Exercise Sufficient - answerExertion of physical activity, duration and intensity to
achieve or maintain fitness.
Extension - answerIncreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.
Fascia Connective - answerTissue that surrounds muscles and various organs of the
body.
Glycolysis - answerThe metabolic breakdown of glucose and other sugars that releases
energy in the form of ATP.
Oxidative Capacities - answerMeasure of a muscle's maximal capacity to use oxygen.
Fast Twitch Fibers - answerFibers divided into type II A and Type II B based on their
oxidative capacities and velocity of contractions.
Type II A Fibers - answerFibers that have moderate glycolytic and high oxidative
capacities.
Type II B Fibers - answerLarger fibers that have high glycolytic and low oxidative
capacities; well suited for brief powerful contractions.
Type II B Fibers - answerWhich fast twitch muscle fibers are are recruited at a high
percentage of maximum force?
Fat - answerCompound of glycerol & various fatty acids; tissue which is stored &
reserve energy; provides padding & protection of vital organs.
Fatigue - answerA loss of power to continue a given level of physical performance.
Abduction - answer Movement of a body part away from the central axis of the body.
Adduction - answer Movement of a body part towards the central axis of the body.
Aerobic - answer In the presence of oxygen.
Anaerobic Threshold - answer High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of time.
Antagonist - answer Used to describe a muscle that acts in opposition to the specific
movement generated by the agonist.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - answer a high energy molecule requiring no oxygen for
energy
production, making it anaerobic in nature, good for
short and powerful activities
Ballistic Stretching - answerControlled bouncing or a pulsing movement to achieve a
greater range of motion.
Basal Metabolic Rate - answerThe minimum amount of energy we require to stay alive
and is measured by monitoring oxygen and CO2 excretion.
Blood Pressure - answerThe pressure of blood in the arteries.
Bursa - answerA fluid cavity located in the tissue at the point of pressure around the
joints.
Bulimia Nervosa - answerA psychological eating disorder.
Calorie - answerA unit used to measure heat; defined as the amount of heat needed to
raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
Cardiac - answerRelated to the heart.
Cartilage - answerFibrous connective tissue.
Concentric Movement - answerMuscle movement in which the muscle shortens as it
gains tension; i.e. bicep curl.
, Diarthrodial Joint - answerThe most common and movable type of joint which is
characterized by the presence of a layer of fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage hyaline that
lines the opposing bony surfaces, as well as a lubricating synovial fluid synovial within
the synovial cavity.
Diastolic Blood Pressure - answerPressure within the arteries when the heart is in
relaxation between contractions.
Distal - answerSituated away from the center of the body.
Empty Calorie - answerA calorie void of nutrients, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Eccentric Movement - answerMuscle movement in which the muscle lengthens as it
gains tension; i.e. running downhill.
Exercise Sufficient - answerExertion of physical activity, duration and intensity to
achieve or maintain fitness.
Extension - answerIncreases the angle between the bones of the limb at a joint.
Fascia Connective - answerTissue that surrounds muscles and various organs of the
body.
Glycolysis - answerThe metabolic breakdown of glucose and other sugars that releases
energy in the form of ATP.
Oxidative Capacities - answerMeasure of a muscle's maximal capacity to use oxygen.
Fast Twitch Fibers - answerFibers divided into type II A and Type II B based on their
oxidative capacities and velocity of contractions.
Type II A Fibers - answerFibers that have moderate glycolytic and high oxidative
capacities.
Type II B Fibers - answerLarger fibers that have high glycolytic and low oxidative
capacities; well suited for brief powerful contractions.
Type II B Fibers - answerWhich fast twitch muscle fibers are are recruited at a high
percentage of maximum force?
Fat - answerCompound of glycerol & various fatty acids; tissue which is stored &
reserve energy; provides padding & protection of vital organs.
Fatigue - answerA loss of power to continue a given level of physical performance.
