NASM CPT Textbook Notes Ch 2 Exam
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What are the 3 integral body The nervous, skeletal and muscular
systems? systems.
How is motion produced? The nerves, muscles, and joints must work
together,
or be linked.
Nervous System A conglomeration or billions of cells
specifically
designed to provide a communication
network
within the human body.
What 2 systems make up the The central and peripheral nervous
nervous systems.
system?
CNS Central Nervous System
What is the central nervous The brain and spinal cord.
system
(cns) composer of?
PNS Peripheral nervous system
, What does the peripheral nervous Only nerves.
system contain?
What are the 3 primary functions Sensory, integrative, and motor functions.
of
the nervous system?
Sensory function The ability of the nervous system to sense
changes
in either the internal or external
environment.
What is an example of the internal A stretch placed on a muscle.
environment (Sensory Function)?
What is an example of the external Walking on the sidewalk to walking on the
environment (Sensory Function)? beach.
Integrative Function The ability of the nervous system to
analyze and
interpret sensory information to allow for
proper
decision making, which produces the
appropriate
response.
Motor Function The neuromuscular response to the
sensory
information
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the 3 integral body The nervous, skeletal and muscular
systems? systems.
How is motion produced? The nerves, muscles, and joints must work
together,
or be linked.
Nervous System A conglomeration or billions of cells
specifically
designed to provide a communication
network
within the human body.
What 2 systems make up the The central and peripheral nervous
nervous systems.
system?
CNS Central Nervous System
What is the central nervous The brain and spinal cord.
system
(cns) composer of?
PNS Peripheral nervous system
, What does the peripheral nervous Only nerves.
system contain?
What are the 3 primary functions Sensory, integrative, and motor functions.
of
the nervous system?
Sensory function The ability of the nervous system to sense
changes
in either the internal or external
environment.
What is an example of the internal A stretch placed on a muscle.
environment (Sensory Function)?
What is an example of the external Walking on the sidewalk to walking on the
environment (Sensory Function)? beach.
Integrative Function The ability of the nervous system to
analyze and
interpret sensory information to allow for
proper
decision making, which produces the
appropriate
response.
Motor Function The neuromuscular response to the
sensory
information
