NASM CPT-7 Exam Test with Answers Rated A
SWOT Analysis - -strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats
Precontemplation - -Individual is either
unaware or not interested in making a change
CEUs - -continuing education units; 2.0 within the next 6 months
units of CEU must be completed every 2 years
Contemplation - -Individual does not
Extrinsic Motivation - -participating in an currently exercise, but is planning to start within 6
activity or behavior in order to get a reward or months
recognition from others
Preparation - -Individual is planning to
Intrinsic Motivation - -engaging in an begin exercising soon, and has taken steps
activity or behavior because they feel satisfaction toward it, and may even be sporadically
exercising
Process Goals - -focus on the actions an
individual must engage in during performance to Action - -Individual has been exercising for
execute or perform well less than 6 months
Outcome Goals - -targets for performance Maintenance - -Individual has been
that focus on the end result of the activity exercising consistently for 6 months or more
Instrumental Support - -actions that directly SMART Goals - -Specific, Measurable,
facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving Attainable, Realistic, Timely
someone to the gym
Osteoblasts - -Special cells that form and
Emotional Support - -The encouragement lay down new bone tissue
and positive reinforcement that is provided from
an individual to another, which includes being
caring, empathetic, and showing concern Osteoclasts - -Special cells that break
down and remove old bone tissue
Informational Support - -Providing
accurate, current, and informative information, Vertebral Column - -Cervical, thoracic,
ex- from trainers lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Companionship Support - -When someone Sliding Filament Theory - -Theory on the
engages in a behavior with an individual, ex- mechanism for muscle contraction
exercising with a friend or partner
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, NASM CPT-7 Exam Test with Answers Rated A
heart
Actin - -Thin filaments
Hypertension - -140/90 or higher
Myosin - -Thick filament
Gluconeogenesis - -The formation of
Type I Muscle Fibers - -Smaller, slow glucose from proteins and fats only
twitch, more resistant to fatigue
Sagittal Plane - -Divides body into left and
Type II Muscle Fibers - -Larger, fast twitch, right halves, front-to-back and up-and-down
faster to fatigue movements
Aerobic - -Requires oxygen Frontal Plane - -Divides body into front and
back halves, side-to-side movements
Muscle Spindles - -Sensory receptors
sensitive to change in length of the muscle and Transverse Plane - -Divides body into top
the rate of that change, stretch reflex and bottom halves, horizontal abduction and
adduction, ex- chest flys
Golgi Tendon - -Sensitive to changes in
muscle tension and rate of tension change Concentric - -Shortening of a muscle
during muscle contraction
Atrium - -Superior chambers of the heart
that gather blood returning to the heart Eccentric - -Muscle develops tension while
lengthening, decelerates force
Ventricle - -Inferior chambers of the heart
that pump blood to the lungs and body Isometric - -No visible change in muscle
length, ex-plank
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node) - -Located in
the right atrium, serves as a natural pacemaker Isotonic - -Muscle develops tension while
for the heart visibly changing in length, ex- concentric and
eccentric
Arteries - -Vessels that transport blood
away from the heart Isokinetic - -Speed of movement is fixed,
only done in labs
Veins - -Vessels that carry blood to the
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SWOT Analysis - -strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats
Precontemplation - -Individual is either
unaware or not interested in making a change
CEUs - -continuing education units; 2.0 within the next 6 months
units of CEU must be completed every 2 years
Contemplation - -Individual does not
Extrinsic Motivation - -participating in an currently exercise, but is planning to start within 6
activity or behavior in order to get a reward or months
recognition from others
Preparation - -Individual is planning to
Intrinsic Motivation - -engaging in an begin exercising soon, and has taken steps
activity or behavior because they feel satisfaction toward it, and may even be sporadically
exercising
Process Goals - -focus on the actions an
individual must engage in during performance to Action - -Individual has been exercising for
execute or perform well less than 6 months
Outcome Goals - -targets for performance Maintenance - -Individual has been
that focus on the end result of the activity exercising consistently for 6 months or more
Instrumental Support - -actions that directly SMART Goals - -Specific, Measurable,
facilitate a behavior to happen , ex- driving Attainable, Realistic, Timely
someone to the gym
Osteoblasts - -Special cells that form and
Emotional Support - -The encouragement lay down new bone tissue
and positive reinforcement that is provided from
an individual to another, which includes being
caring, empathetic, and showing concern Osteoclasts - -Special cells that break
down and remove old bone tissue
Informational Support - -Providing
accurate, current, and informative information, Vertebral Column - -Cervical, thoracic,
ex- from trainers lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Companionship Support - -When someone Sliding Filament Theory - -Theory on the
engages in a behavior with an individual, ex- mechanism for muscle contraction
exercising with a friend or partner
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, NASM CPT-7 Exam Test with Answers Rated A
heart
Actin - -Thin filaments
Hypertension - -140/90 or higher
Myosin - -Thick filament
Gluconeogenesis - -The formation of
Type I Muscle Fibers - -Smaller, slow glucose from proteins and fats only
twitch, more resistant to fatigue
Sagittal Plane - -Divides body into left and
Type II Muscle Fibers - -Larger, fast twitch, right halves, front-to-back and up-and-down
faster to fatigue movements
Aerobic - -Requires oxygen Frontal Plane - -Divides body into front and
back halves, side-to-side movements
Muscle Spindles - -Sensory receptors
sensitive to change in length of the muscle and Transverse Plane - -Divides body into top
the rate of that change, stretch reflex and bottom halves, horizontal abduction and
adduction, ex- chest flys
Golgi Tendon - -Sensitive to changes in
muscle tension and rate of tension change Concentric - -Shortening of a muscle
during muscle contraction
Atrium - -Superior chambers of the heart
that gather blood returning to the heart Eccentric - -Muscle develops tension while
lengthening, decelerates force
Ventricle - -Inferior chambers of the heart
that pump blood to the lungs and body Isometric - -No visible change in muscle
length, ex-plank
Sinoatrial Node (SA Node) - -Located in
the right atrium, serves as a natural pacemaker Isotonic - -Muscle develops tension while
for the heart visibly changing in length, ex- concentric and
eccentric
Arteries - -Vessels that transport blood
away from the heart Isokinetic - -Speed of movement is fixed,
only done in labs
Veins - -Vessels that carry blood to the
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