NASM CPT EXAM CHEAT SHEET + A FEW MORE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTON RATED A+ 2025/26

NASM CPT EXAM CHEAT SHEET + A FEW
MORE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTON RATED
A+ 2025/26
Three stages of the OPT model - Correct Answers 1. Stabilization
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3. Power
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II! OPT Training Phases - Correct Answers 1. Stabilization endurance
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2. Strength endurance
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3. Hypertrophy
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4. Maximum Strength
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5. Power
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II! Phases that have supersets - Correct Answers Phases 2 (strength endurance) and phase 5
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II! Three parts of a neuron - Correct Answers 1. cell body
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2. dendrites
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II! Three joint motions - Correct Answers 1. Roll
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2. Slide
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, II! Skeletal system functions - Correct Answers provides support, strength, protection, and
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II! Layers of muscle - Correct Answers epimysium
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II! Slow twitch (type 1) muscle fibers - Correct Answers 1. increased oxygen
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2. smaller
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4. slow fatigue
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II! Fast twitch (type 2) muscle fibers - Correct Answers 1. less oxygen
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2. larger
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4. fast fatigue
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II! Muscle spindle - Correct Answers 1. most sensitive to changes in MUSCLE LENGTH
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2. stretch reflex
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3. cause contraction
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II! Golgi tendon organs - Correct Answers 1. most sensitive to change in MUSCULAR TENSION
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2. attach to tendons
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3. cause relaxation
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II! Blood flow in the heart - Correct Answers 1. right atrium (gathers deoxygenated blood returning
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