ISSA Personal Training Final Exam 2024

The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? - The circulatory system Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - Smooth muscle Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - Arteries Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - Right atrium During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat? - Systole During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body tissues? - The lymphatic system What is the process of external respiration? - The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? - Cortisol Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? - Increases appetite Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion? - The mouth What is the definition of behavior? - An action that can be observed, measured, and modified What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new behavior and have been for less than 6 months? - Action What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact that a change may be necessary? - Pre-contemplation What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - Intrinsic motivation Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior? - Autonomy