NESTA PFT Exam Prep Questions and Answers
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What are the four steps in "Bridging the Gap"? Correct Answer-Assess,
Design, Instruct, Re-assess
What is an implicit goal? Correct Answer-Implied but not mentioned
What is an explicit goal? Correct Answer-Goals that are mentioned
What is the kinetic chain, and what is it's function? Correct Answer-
Composed of nervous system, muscular system, and skeletal system. Chain of
systems that link together to create human movements.
What is smooth muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Involuntary actions (digestive
tract, bladder, uterus, blood vessel walls) No striations
What is cardiac muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Involuntary but has some
striations; Heart
What is skeletal muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Voluntary movements; all
muscles controlling movements
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What are the three layers of muscle fascia? Correct Answer-Epimysium
(outer), perimysium, endomysium (inner)
What is mechanoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to touch, pressure,
vibrations, or stretch.
What is thermoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to changes in
temperature.
What is nociceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to painful stimuli.
What is photoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to light to allow vision.
What is chemoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to chemical stimuli (food
odors, carbon dioxide, glucose).
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What is the function of the somatic nervous system? Correct Answer-
Innervates skeletal muscle to create movement via motor neurons. Always
excitatory.
What is the sympathetic nervous system? Correct Answer-"Fight or flight"
Blood pressure/heart rate increase, digestive slowing.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system? Correct Answer-"Rest and
digest" Blood pressure/heart rate decrease, digestive increases.
What is the structure of the motor unit? Correct Answer-Motor neuron,
muscle fibers, motor end plates
What is the sliding filament theory? Correct Answer-Elements will slide over
each other; sarcomeres shortening together, causing muscle to contract as a
whole.
What is the role of the Myosin ATPase in a muscle action? Correct Answer-
Interactions of actin and myosin during muscle contraction.
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What are the four steps in "Bridging the Gap"? Correct Answer-Assess,
Design, Instruct, Re-assess
What is an implicit goal? Correct Answer-Implied but not mentioned
What is an explicit goal? Correct Answer-Goals that are mentioned
What is the kinetic chain, and what is it's function? Correct Answer-
Composed of nervous system, muscular system, and skeletal system. Chain of
systems that link together to create human movements.
What is smooth muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Involuntary actions (digestive
tract, bladder, uterus, blood vessel walls) No striations
What is cardiac muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Involuntary but has some
striations; Heart
What is skeletal muscle tissue? Correct Answer-Voluntary movements; all
muscles controlling movements
, NESTA PFT Exam Prep Questions and Answers
100% Solved
What are the three layers of muscle fascia? Correct Answer-Epimysium
(outer), perimysium, endomysium (inner)
What is mechanoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to touch, pressure,
vibrations, or stretch.
What is thermoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to changes in
temperature.
What is nociceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to painful stimuli.
What is photoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to light to allow vision.
What is chemoreceptors? Correct Answer-Respond to chemical stimuli (food
odors, carbon dioxide, glucose).
, NESTA PFT Exam Prep Questions and Answers
100% Solved
What is the function of the somatic nervous system? Correct Answer-
Innervates skeletal muscle to create movement via motor neurons. Always
excitatory.
What is the sympathetic nervous system? Correct Answer-"Fight or flight"
Blood pressure/heart rate increase, digestive slowing.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system? Correct Answer-"Rest and
digest" Blood pressure/heart rate decrease, digestive increases.
What is the structure of the motor unit? Correct Answer-Motor neuron,
muscle fibers, motor end plates
What is the sliding filament theory? Correct Answer-Elements will slide over
each other; sarcomeres shortening together, causing muscle to contract as a
whole.
What is the role of the Myosin ATPase in a muscle action? Correct Answer-
Interactions of actin and myosin during muscle contraction.
