NASM CPT Exam Questions With Insightful Answers
Human Movement System - accurate answers-The combination and
interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems.
Kinetic Chain - accurate answers-How muscles, bones and joints, and nerves
are linked together to create movement
Nervous System - accurate answers-A specialized network of nerves that
transmits information within the human body.
Neuron - accurate answers-These cells provide the nervous system with the
ability to communicate with itself, as well as with the outside environment.
3 Parts of a Neuron - accurate answers-cell body, dendrites, axon
Nucleus - accurate answers-Control center of the cell
Organelle - accurate answers-A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific
function within the cell
Mitochondria - accurate answers-Powerhouse of the cell - create energy for
the cell
Effector Site - accurate answers-A part of the body that received info from
neurons (muscles, organs)
Electrolytes - accurate answers-Minerals that have an electrical charge to help
transmit nerve impulses throughout the body, such as sodium, potassium, and
magnesium.
Axon - accurate answers-is a cylindrical projection extending from the cell
body that carries nerve messages
Dendrites - accurate answers-structures that receive messages from other
neurons
2 Parts of the Nervous System - accurate answers-central nervous system and
peripheral nervous system
,Central Nervous System - accurate answers-A division of the nervous system
that includes the brain and spinal cord.
peripheral nervous system - accurate answers-Nerves that connect the rest of
the body to the central nervous system.
Afferent Pathway - accurate answers-Sensory pathway that relays information
to the central nervous system.
2 Main Functions of Peripheral Nerves - accurate answers-1. Provide sensory
info (sight, smell, touch, taste) 2. Relay info from CNS back down to rest of
body thru efferent pathway
Interneurons - accurate answers-Neurons located within the spinal cord and
brain that transmit impulses between afferent and efferent neurons.
Mechanoreceptors - accurate answers-Specialized structures that respond to
mechanical forces (touch and pressure) within tissues and then transmit
signals through sensory nerves.
Nociceptors - accurate answers-Pain receptors
Chemoreceptors - accurate answers-Respond to chemical interaction
(smell/taste)
Photoreceptors - accurate answers-Respond to light (vision)
Somatic Nervous System - accurate answers-Nerves that serve the outer areas
of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary
control of movement.
Autonomic Nervous System - accurate answers-Runs the involuntary
processes of the body (e.g., circulating blood, digesting food, producing
hormones).
Sympathetic Nervous System - accurate answers-Increase neural activity and
put the body in a heightened state. )fight or flight)
, Parasympathetic Nervous System - accurate answers-decreases neural
activity and put the body in a more relaxed state. (Rest & digest)
Sensory Function - accurate answers-Ability of the nervous system to sense
changes in either the internal or external environment.
Proprioception - accurate answers-Our sense of body position (not having to
look at hand placement when shooting a basketball)
What can training your proprioceptive abilities do? - accurate answers-
Improve balance, coordination, and posture, not having to think about
movements
Integrative Function - accurate answers-Analyzes and interprets info for
proper decision making
Motor Function - accurate answers-Body's response to integrated sensory info
(reaching for a drink when you're thirsty)
Muscle Spindles - accurate answers-receptors sensitive to change in length of
the muscle and the rate of that change
Stretch Reflex - accurate answers-Neurological signal from the muscle spindle
that causes a muscle to contract to prevent excessive lengthening.
Golgi Tendon Organ - accurate answers-Causes muscles to relax, preventing
them from excessive stress or possible injury
Which 2 terms are highly important for flexibility training? - accurate
answers-Golgi Tendon Organs & Muscle Spindles
Join Receptors - accurate answers-Receptors located in & around the joint
capsule that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of that joint
Neuroplasticity - accurate answers-Ability of the brain to continually change
or grow
Neurocircuitry - accurate answers-Interconnection of neurons in the brain &
spinal cord - occurs when you learn new skills
Human Movement System - accurate answers-The combination and
interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems.
Kinetic Chain - accurate answers-How muscles, bones and joints, and nerves
are linked together to create movement
Nervous System - accurate answers-A specialized network of nerves that
transmits information within the human body.
Neuron - accurate answers-These cells provide the nervous system with the
ability to communicate with itself, as well as with the outside environment.
3 Parts of a Neuron - accurate answers-cell body, dendrites, axon
Nucleus - accurate answers-Control center of the cell
Organelle - accurate answers-A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific
function within the cell
Mitochondria - accurate answers-Powerhouse of the cell - create energy for
the cell
Effector Site - accurate answers-A part of the body that received info from
neurons (muscles, organs)
Electrolytes - accurate answers-Minerals that have an electrical charge to help
transmit nerve impulses throughout the body, such as sodium, potassium, and
magnesium.
Axon - accurate answers-is a cylindrical projection extending from the cell
body that carries nerve messages
Dendrites - accurate answers-structures that receive messages from other
neurons
2 Parts of the Nervous System - accurate answers-central nervous system and
peripheral nervous system
,Central Nervous System - accurate answers-A division of the nervous system
that includes the brain and spinal cord.
peripheral nervous system - accurate answers-Nerves that connect the rest of
the body to the central nervous system.
Afferent Pathway - accurate answers-Sensory pathway that relays information
to the central nervous system.
2 Main Functions of Peripheral Nerves - accurate answers-1. Provide sensory
info (sight, smell, touch, taste) 2. Relay info from CNS back down to rest of
body thru efferent pathway
Interneurons - accurate answers-Neurons located within the spinal cord and
brain that transmit impulses between afferent and efferent neurons.
Mechanoreceptors - accurate answers-Specialized structures that respond to
mechanical forces (touch and pressure) within tissues and then transmit
signals through sensory nerves.
Nociceptors - accurate answers-Pain receptors
Chemoreceptors - accurate answers-Respond to chemical interaction
(smell/taste)
Photoreceptors - accurate answers-Respond to light (vision)
Somatic Nervous System - accurate answers-Nerves that serve the outer areas
of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary
control of movement.
Autonomic Nervous System - accurate answers-Runs the involuntary
processes of the body (e.g., circulating blood, digesting food, producing
hormones).
Sympathetic Nervous System - accurate answers-Increase neural activity and
put the body in a heightened state. )fight or flight)
, Parasympathetic Nervous System - accurate answers-decreases neural
activity and put the body in a more relaxed state. (Rest & digest)
Sensory Function - accurate answers-Ability of the nervous system to sense
changes in either the internal or external environment.
Proprioception - accurate answers-Our sense of body position (not having to
look at hand placement when shooting a basketball)
What can training your proprioceptive abilities do? - accurate answers-
Improve balance, coordination, and posture, not having to think about
movements
Integrative Function - accurate answers-Analyzes and interprets info for
proper decision making
Motor Function - accurate answers-Body's response to integrated sensory info
(reaching for a drink when you're thirsty)
Muscle Spindles - accurate answers-receptors sensitive to change in length of
the muscle and the rate of that change
Stretch Reflex - accurate answers-Neurological signal from the muscle spindle
that causes a muscle to contract to prevent excessive lengthening.
Golgi Tendon Organ - accurate answers-Causes muscles to relax, preventing
them from excessive stress or possible injury
Which 2 terms are highly important for flexibility training? - accurate
answers-Golgi Tendon Organs & Muscle Spindles
Join Receptors - accurate answers-Receptors located in & around the joint
capsule that respond to pressure, acceleration, and deceleration of that joint
Neuroplasticity - accurate answers-Ability of the brain to continually change
or grow
Neurocircuitry - accurate answers-Interconnection of neurons in the brain &
spinal cord - occurs when you learn new skills
