NSCA- CPT Exam LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
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What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle -(ANSWER)
Epimysium
How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have -(ANSWER) 1
Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal muscles -(ANSWER)
Somatic
Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -(ANSWER) Axial
Skeleton
Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone -(ANSWER) Tendon
What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest -(ANSWER) 7.4
The heart is composed of how many chambers -(ANSWER) 4
What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the onset of physical exercise
-(ANSWER) Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and nonactive organ arteriole constriction
What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest during normal breathing
-(ANSWER) Tidal volume
What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) -(ANSWER) It relates to the
heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it represents the maximal ability
of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it represents the ability to use maximal AVO2
difference to aerobically produce energy
What are characteristics of bioenergetics -(ANSWER) Breakdown of food, conversion of
chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical bonds
How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule of glucose in blood?
-(ANSWER) 2
What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during aerobic activities -
(ANSWER) Oxidative
Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about what percent of maximal
oxygen uptake -(ANSWER) 60-75%
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, When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be produced as long as the
body has a good supply of what -(ANSWER) Muscle glycogen, fatty acids, and protein
In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what -(ANSWER) the human body, limb segment,
and piece of chalk
What is the equation that represents Work (W) -(ANSWER) Force x Distance moved
(displacement)
What is correct regarding rate of force development -(ANSWER) It is the ratio of the change in
force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of force, and it can be improved with
resistance training
What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -(ANSWER) they can be
used with linear movements, the chains add resistance throughout the range of motion, and the
chains can be used in exercises such as the squat or bench press
With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will be _____ -(ANSWER)
harder
What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? -(ANSWER) it can lead to
increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle growth, and it results in increased strength
Steroid hormones -(ANSWER) Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone derived from
cholesterol
What is correct regarding endocrine adaptations to resistance exercise -(ANSWER) Testosterone
has been shown to increase, resistance exercise leads to up regulation of androgen receptor
content, and growth hormone does not appear to increase
What is correct regarding individuals who possess the ACTN XX genotype -(ANSWER)
commercial DNA testing companies can inform individuals if they possess it, the ACTN gene is
responsible for producing a structural Z-line protein found mainly in type II muscle fibers, and
being a carrier of the ACTN XX genotype does not present deleterious health consequences
Approximately how often does resistance exercise need to be performed to prevent detraining -
(ANSWER) 1 or 2 session per week
What increases during an aerobic exercise bout -(ANSWER) Respiratory exchange rate
What is the Fick Equation -(ANSWER) VO2 (L/min) = Cardiac output (Q) x A-VO2 difference
What is correct regarding the skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aerobic exercise training -
(ANSWER) Increased muscle myoglobin stores, no change in type II muscle fiber cross-
sectional area, and little to no change in type I muscle fiber cross-sectional area
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What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle -(ANSWER)
Epimysium
How many neuromuscular junctions does each muscle fiber have -(ANSWER) 1
Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for activating skeletal muscles -(ANSWER)
Somatic
Which division of the skeleton contains the skull and vertebral column -(ANSWER) Axial
Skeleton
Which connective tissue connects muscle to bone -(ANSWER) Tendon
What is the approximate pH of human blood at rest -(ANSWER) 7.4
The heart is composed of how many chambers -(ANSWER) 4
What two things occur to facilitate a redistribution of blood flow at the onset of physical exercise
-(ANSWER) Skeletal muscle arteriole dilation and nonactive organ arteriole constriction
What refers to the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs at rest during normal breathing
-(ANSWER) Tidal volume
What is correct regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) -(ANSWER) It relates to the
heart's maximal ability to eject blood (maximal cardiac output), it represents the maximal ability
of skeletal muscle to extract oxygen, and it represents the ability to use maximal AVO2
difference to aerobically produce energy
What are characteristics of bioenergetics -(ANSWER) Breakdown of food, conversion of
chemical energy to mechanical energy, and breakdown of chemical bonds
How many molecules of ATP are produced from glycolysis of one molecule of glucose in blood?
-(ANSWER) 2
What energy system is the primary source of energy at rest and during aerobic activities -
(ANSWER) Oxidative
Glycogen becomes the preferred fuel source at intensities above about what percent of maximal
oxygen uptake -(ANSWER) 60-75%
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, When relying on the slower ATP-producing energy systems, ATP can be produced as long as the
body has a good supply of what -(ANSWER) Muscle glycogen, fatty acids, and protein
In biomechanics, the term body may refer to what -(ANSWER) the human body, limb segment,
and piece of chalk
What is the equation that represents Work (W) -(ANSWER) Force x Distance moved
(displacement)
What is correct regarding rate of force development -(ANSWER) It is the ratio of the change in
force over the change in time, it is time rate of change of force, and it can be improved with
resistance training
What is correct regarding the use of heavy metal chains on barbells -(ANSWER) they can be
used with linear movements, the chains add resistance throughout the range of motion, and the
chains can be used in exercises such as the squat or bench press
With water resistance, if the surface area is larger, then the exercise will be _____ -(ANSWER)
harder
What is correct regarding stress responses to resistance exercise? -(ANSWER) it can lead to
increase in bone mineral density, it leads to muscle growth, and it results in increased strength
Steroid hormones -(ANSWER) Testosterone, estrogen, and any hormone derived from
cholesterol
What is correct regarding endocrine adaptations to resistance exercise -(ANSWER) Testosterone
has been shown to increase, resistance exercise leads to up regulation of androgen receptor
content, and growth hormone does not appear to increase
What is correct regarding individuals who possess the ACTN XX genotype -(ANSWER)
commercial DNA testing companies can inform individuals if they possess it, the ACTN gene is
responsible for producing a structural Z-line protein found mainly in type II muscle fibers, and
being a carrier of the ACTN XX genotype does not present deleterious health consequences
Approximately how often does resistance exercise need to be performed to prevent detraining -
(ANSWER) 1 or 2 session per week
What increases during an aerobic exercise bout -(ANSWER) Respiratory exchange rate
What is the Fick Equation -(ANSWER) VO2 (L/min) = Cardiac output (Q) x A-VO2 difference
What is correct regarding the skeletal muscle adaptations to chronic aerobic exercise training -
(ANSWER) Increased muscle myoglobin stores, no change in type II muscle fiber cross-
sectional area, and little to no change in type I muscle fiber cross-sectional area
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