ISSA TRAINER EXAM.

ISSA TRAINER EXAM. Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Homeostasis BMR stands for - CORRECT ANSWER basal metabolic rate Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True A calorie is a unit of heat. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal). (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: - CORRECT ANSWER Fatty acids The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or greater. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True The respiratory system is responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Supplying oxygen to the body - Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body - Helps regulate the body's pH balance The circulatory system consists of: - CORRECT ANSWER Heart, arteries, and veins The nervous system is made up of the: - CORRECT ANSWER peripheral nervous system and central nervous system Excretion is one function of the digestive system. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True Hormones are classified as: - CORRECT ANSWER Steroids, Amino-Acid derivatives, Peptides