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Complete study guide for the ISSA Final Exam with verified answers covering exercise science, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition. Topics include energy systems (ATP/CP, glycolysis, oxidative metabolism), musculoskeletal anatomy (bones, joints, muscles), muscle fiber types, movement patterns, postural alignment, and dietary guidelines for fitness professionals. Essential resource for exam preparation with all key concepts explained and answer verification for guaranteed success.

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the primary fuel during endurance exercise is
fatty acids
the human body consists of
chemicals, cells, tissues
Metabolism can be categorized in the following phases
catabolism & anabolism
BMR stands for
basal metabolic rate
A 30-minute jog would rely most heavily on which energy pathway?
oxidative
The automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal
environment is called homeostasis.
true
About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen,
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorous.
true
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell.
true

,The heart, arteries and veins are part of the circulatory system.
true
The ATP/CP pathway is considered aerobic metabolism.
false
Non-oxidative glycolysis is reliable for:
Up to 2 minutes of ATP production
The primary fuel during endurance exercise is
muscle glycogen
The main purpose of hormones is to:
Alter the rate of synthesis of your cellular protein, Change the rate of
enzyme activity, Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the
cell wall
The main purpose of the digestive system is
the breakdown of foods and waste elimination.
The main purpose of the respiratory system is:
To supply oxygen to the body, To eliminate carbon dioxide in the body, To
regulate the body's pH balance
The average human adult skeleton has
206 bones
There are 80 bones in the axial skeleton.
true
This type of joint permits a wide range of movement in ONE plane.
hinge joints
Tendons connect bone to bone.
false

, Tendons:
Are extensions of muscle fibers, Connect muscle to bone
The points of muscle attachment are known as the
insertion, origin
The origin is the distal attachment of a muscle
false
These sense organs measure the strain in a muscle and can be used to
pre-set the tension of muscles.
Muscle spindles
Myofibrils are constructed of overlapping strands of protein polymers
called
actin and myosin
What is the byproduct of glucose and glycogen metabolism (glycolysis) in
anaerobic muscle energetics?
Lactic Acid
Type I muscle fibers are aerobic.
true
Type II muscle fibers are slow twitch fibers.
false
Cardiovascular exercise results in:
Mitochondrial adaptations and Capillary capacity adaptations
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n)
increase in muscle fiber size
Kinesiology is

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