NSCA-CPT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/GRADED A+
What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle -
(answer)Epimysium
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How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have - (answer)1
Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal muscles
- (answer)Somatic
Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -
(answer)Axial Skeleton
Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone - (answer)Tendon
What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest - (answer)7.4
The heart is composed of how many chambers - (answer)4
What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the onset of
physical exercise - (answer)Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and nonactive organ
arteriole constriction
, What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest during
normal breathing - (answer)Tidal volume
What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) - (answer)It relates
to the heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it
represents the maximal ability of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it
represents the ability to use maximal AVO2 difference to aerobically produce
energy
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What are characteristics of bioenergetics - (answer)Breakdown of food,
conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical
bonds
How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule of
glucose in blood? - (answer)2
What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during aerobic
activities - (answer)Oxidative
Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about what
percent of maximal oxygen uptake - (answer)60-75%
When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be produced
as long as the body has a good supply of what - (answer)Muscle glycogen, fatty
acids, and protein
, In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what - (answer)the human body,
limb segment, and piece of chalk
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What is the equation that represents Work (W) - (answer)Force x Distance moved
(displacement)
What is correct regarding rate of force development - (answer)It is the ratio of the
change in force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of force, and it
can be improved with resistance training
What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -
(answer)they can be used with linear movements, the chains add resistance
throughout the range of motion, and the chains can be used in exercises such as
the squat or bench press
With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will be
- (answer)harder
What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? - (answer)it can
lead to increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle growth, and it results
in increased strength
Steroid hormones - (answer)Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone derived
from cholesterol
ANSWERS 2025/GRADED A+
What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle -
(answer)Epimysium
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How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have - (answer)1
Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal muscles
- (answer)Somatic
Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -
(answer)Axial Skeleton
Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone - (answer)Tendon
What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest - (answer)7.4
The heart is composed of how many chambers - (answer)4
What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the onset of
physical exercise - (answer)Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and nonactive organ
arteriole constriction
, What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest during
normal breathing - (answer)Tidal volume
What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) - (answer)It relates
to the heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it
represents the maximal ability of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it
represents the ability to use maximal AVO2 difference to aerobically produce
energy
similarities and differences in these exams and how they prepare students for their respective careers.________________________________________1. Business Exams1.1. Overview of Business EducationBusiness
education prepares
What are characteristics of bioenergetics - (answer)Breakdown of food,
conversion of chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical
bonds
How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule of
glucose in blood? - (answer)2
What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during aerobic
activities - (answer)Oxidative
Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about what
percent of maximal oxygen uptake - (answer)60-75%
When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be produced
as long as the body has a good supply of what - (answer)Muscle glycogen, fatty
acids, and protein
, In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what - (answer)the human body,
limb segment, and piece of chalk
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education prepares
What is the equation that represents Work (W) - (answer)Force x Distance moved
(displacement)
What is correct regarding rate of force development - (answer)It is the ratio of the
change in force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of force, and it
can be improved with resistance training
What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -
(answer)they can be used with linear movements, the chains add resistance
throughout the range of motion, and the chains can be used in exercises such as
the squat or bench press
With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will be
- (answer)harder
What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? - (answer)it can
lead to increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle growth, and it results
in increased strength
Steroid hormones - (answer)Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone derived
from cholesterol
