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NCCPT FINAL EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. Sliding Filament theory - correct answer -The mechanism of
how a muscle contraction occurs: the two main proteins in a
muscle cell, actin and myosin, interact by sliding across each
other at the expense of ATP . For this to happen, the muscle
must receive a signal from the Central Nervous System.
2. Neural Adaptation - correct answer -An increased function of
the nervous system:
- the ability to recruit more muscle fibers
- The ability to recruit higher threshold motor units
- An increase in neural drive (excites the nervous
system) etc.
3. Hyperextension - correct answer -A motion or a position
extending beyond anatomical neutral zero degrees.
4. Prone - correct answer -Lying on your stomach face down.
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5. Axial skeleton - correct answer -Head, neck, and trunk. Makes
up 50% of someone's weight.
6. Appendicular skeleton - correct answer -Upper and lower
extremities.
7. HDL's - correct answer -Known as "good" cholesterol.
8. LDL's - correct answer -Known as "bad" cholesterol.
9. What muscles do the quadriceps consist of? - correct answer -
Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius.
10. What muscles do the biceps consist of? - correct answer -
Biceps Brachii, Brachioradialis, brachialis.
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11. What muscles do the hamstrings consist of? - correct
answer -Semitendinosus, semimembranous, biceps femoris
(long head), biceps femoris (short head).
12. Muscle Spindle - correct answer -A sensory receptor in the
muscle cell.
13. What is the definition of OBLA? - correct answer -Onset of
blood lactate accumulation.
14. What is the valsalva maneuver? - correct answer -Exhaling
forcibly with the glottis closed.
15. With exercise lasting longer than 10 seconds, what system
kicks in? - correct answer -Glycolic system.
16. Ventral - correct answer -Front (Anterior)
17. Dorsal - correct answer -Back (posterior)
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18. What's needed to keep in mind when dealing with a client on
a vegan diet? - correct answer -- Supplement B12 and iron
- pay attention to protein intake
19. -Supplement with a protein powder
20. What is the longest bone in your body? - correct answer -
Femur.
21. What is the longest muscle in the body? - correct answer -
Sartorius.
22. Name the three heads of the triceps brachii. - correct answer
-Long, lateral, and medial.
23. List two machines that train the latissimus dorsi? - correct
answer -Pull up bar, lat-pulldown machine, or a row machine.
NCCPT FINAL EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. Sliding Filament theory - correct answer -The mechanism of
how a muscle contraction occurs: the two main proteins in a
muscle cell, actin and myosin, interact by sliding across each
other at the expense of ATP . For this to happen, the muscle
must receive a signal from the Central Nervous System.
2. Neural Adaptation - correct answer -An increased function of
the nervous system:
- the ability to recruit more muscle fibers
- The ability to recruit higher threshold motor units
- An increase in neural drive (excites the nervous
system) etc.
3. Hyperextension - correct answer -A motion or a position
extending beyond anatomical neutral zero degrees.
4. Prone - correct answer -Lying on your stomach face down.
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5. Axial skeleton - correct answer -Head, neck, and trunk. Makes
up 50% of someone's weight.
6. Appendicular skeleton - correct answer -Upper and lower
extremities.
7. HDL's - correct answer -Known as "good" cholesterol.
8. LDL's - correct answer -Known as "bad" cholesterol.
9. What muscles do the quadriceps consist of? - correct answer -
Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus
intermedius.
10. What muscles do the biceps consist of? - correct answer -
Biceps Brachii, Brachioradialis, brachialis.
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11. What muscles do the hamstrings consist of? - correct
answer -Semitendinosus, semimembranous, biceps femoris
(long head), biceps femoris (short head).
12. Muscle Spindle - correct answer -A sensory receptor in the
muscle cell.
13. What is the definition of OBLA? - correct answer -Onset of
blood lactate accumulation.
14. What is the valsalva maneuver? - correct answer -Exhaling
forcibly with the glottis closed.
15. With exercise lasting longer than 10 seconds, what system
kicks in? - correct answer -Glycolic system.
16. Ventral - correct answer -Front (Anterior)
17. Dorsal - correct answer -Back (posterior)
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18. What's needed to keep in mind when dealing with a client on
a vegan diet? - correct answer -- Supplement B12 and iron
- pay attention to protein intake
19. -Supplement with a protein powder
20. What is the longest bone in your body? - correct answer -
Femur.
21. What is the longest muscle in the body? - correct answer -
Sartorius.
22. Name the three heads of the triceps brachii. - correct answer
-Long, lateral, and medial.
23. List two machines that train the latissimus dorsi? - correct
answer -Pull up bar, lat-pulldown machine, or a row machine.
