NASM CPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
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◉Atrium. Answer: Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood
returning to the heart
◉Ventricle. Answer: Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood
to the lungs and body
◉Sinoatrial Node (SA Node). Answer: Located in the right atrium,
serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart
◉Arteries. Answer: Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
◉Veins. Answer: Vessels that carry blood to the heart
◉Hypertension. Answer: 140/90 or higher
◉Gluconeogenesis. Answer: The formation of glucose from proteins
and fats only
, ◉Sagittal Plane. Answer: Divides body into left and right halves,
front-to-back and up-and-down movements
◉Frontal Plane. Answer: Divides body into front and back halves,
side-to-side movements
◉Transverse Plane. Answer: Divides body into top and bottom
halves, horizontal abduction and adduction, ex- chest flys
◉Concentric. Answer: Shortening of a muscle during muscle
contraction
◉Eccentric. Answer: Muscle develops tension while lengthening,
decelerates force
◉Isometric. Answer: No visible change in muscle length, ex-plank
◉Isotonic. Answer: Muscle develops tension while visibly changing
in length, ex- concentric and eccentric
◉Isokinetic. Answer: Speed of movement is fixed, only done in labs
SCRIPT FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉Atrium. Answer: Superior chambers of the heart that gather blood
returning to the heart
◉Ventricle. Answer: Inferior chambers of the heart that pump blood
to the lungs and body
◉Sinoatrial Node (SA Node). Answer: Located in the right atrium,
serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart
◉Arteries. Answer: Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
◉Veins. Answer: Vessels that carry blood to the heart
◉Hypertension. Answer: 140/90 or higher
◉Gluconeogenesis. Answer: The formation of glucose from proteins
and fats only
, ◉Sagittal Plane. Answer: Divides body into left and right halves,
front-to-back and up-and-down movements
◉Frontal Plane. Answer: Divides body into front and back halves,
side-to-side movements
◉Transverse Plane. Answer: Divides body into top and bottom
halves, horizontal abduction and adduction, ex- chest flys
◉Concentric. Answer: Shortening of a muscle during muscle
contraction
◉Eccentric. Answer: Muscle develops tension while lengthening,
decelerates force
◉Isometric. Answer: No visible change in muscle length, ex-plank
◉Isotonic. Answer: Muscle develops tension while visibly changing
in length, ex- concentric and eccentric
◉Isokinetic. Answer: Speed of movement is fixed, only done in labs