ISSA Personal Training Final Exam

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 Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - "How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?" What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - Process goal What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - Achievable What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported by measurable data? - A subjective goal When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive and effective to improve competence? - Feedback Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? - Motor neurons What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary functions Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - Cerebral cortex Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - Skeletal muscle Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? - Type I muscle fibers Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - Shoulder girdle Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? - Long bones What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - Changes in muscle tension The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what type of ligament? - Intrinsic ligament What anatomical term is described as a position closer to the center of the body relative to a reference point? - Proximal Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts? - Extensions Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves? - sagittal plane Which of the following joints should have more mobility? - shoulder A medicine ball rolling across the floor is an example of what type of friction? - Rolling friction Which of the following is a muscle of the shoulder? - Subscapularis Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group? - Spinalis, Longissimus, and Iliocostalis What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris? - Flexion of hip and extension of knee