NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM
Muscle imbalances - answers - alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - answers - the condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a
person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or
her recommended weight
What is the bmi of a typical obese individual? - answers - 30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds
over the recommended weight - answers - overweight
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of
training - answers - phases of training
A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answers - muscular endurance
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work
together in all planes of motion - answers - neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to
prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - answers - stabilization training
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - answers - prime
mover
Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between
them - answers - superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth?
- answers - hypertrophy training
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - answers -
rate of force production
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -
answers - human movement systems
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - answers - nervous system
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - answers - sensory function
,These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as hdl and ldl - answers - blood lipids
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate
usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - answers - diabetes mellitus
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased
flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - answers - deconditioned
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense body positions and limb movement - answers - proprioception
An unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to
use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (examples include using stability
balls and single-leg squats versus traditional) - answers - proprioceptively enriched
movement
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - answers -
integrative function
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answers - motor function
The functional unit of the nervous system - answers - neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - answers - sensory
neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answers - interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - answers -
motor neurons
The portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - answers -
central nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - answers - peripheral
nervous system
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
answers - mechanoreceptors
Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answers - muscle spindles
, Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answers - golgi tendon organs
Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of
the joint - answers - joint receptors
The body's framework, composed of bones and joints - answers - skeletal system
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - answers - bones
Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs -
answers - joints
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column -
answers - axial skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities - answers -
appendicular skeleton
The "link" between the axial and appendicular skeletons - answers - pelvic girdle
The process of resorption and formation of bone - answers - remodeling
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue - answers - osteoclasts
A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation - answers - osteoblasts
The end of long bones, which is mainly composed of cancellous bone, and house much
of the red marrow involved in red blood cell production - answers - epiphysis
The shaft portion of a long bone - answers - diaphysis
The region of a long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis -- a layer of
cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs - answers -
epiphyseal plate
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all bone -
answers - periosteum
The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored - answers - medullar cavity
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bone - answers - articular cartilage
Flattened or indented portions of bone, which can be muscle attachment sites - answers
- depressions
Muscle imbalances - answers - alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - answers - the condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a
person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or
her recommended weight
What is the bmi of a typical obese individual? - answers - 30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds
over the recommended weight - answers - overweight
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of
training - answers - phases of training
A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answers - muscular endurance
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work
together in all planes of motion - answers - neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to
prevent injury and/or tension at the joints? - answers - stabilization training
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - answers - prime
mover
Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between
them - answers - superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth?
- answers - hypertrophy training
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - answers -
rate of force production
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -
answers - human movement systems
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - answers - nervous system
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - answers - sensory function
,These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as hdl and ldl - answers - blood lipids
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate
usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - answers - diabetes mellitus
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased
flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - answers - deconditioned
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense body positions and limb movement - answers - proprioception
An unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to
use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (examples include using stability
balls and single-leg squats versus traditional) - answers - proprioceptively enriched
movement
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - answers -
integrative function
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answers - motor function
The functional unit of the nervous system - answers - neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli - answers - sensory
neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answers - interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - answers -
motor neurons
The portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - answers -
central nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - answers - peripheral
nervous system
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
answers - mechanoreceptors
Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answers - muscle spindles
, Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answers - golgi tendon organs
Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of
the joint - answers - joint receptors
The body's framework, composed of bones and joints - answers - skeletal system
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - answers - bones
Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs -
answers - joints
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column -
answers - axial skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities - answers -
appendicular skeleton
The "link" between the axial and appendicular skeletons - answers - pelvic girdle
The process of resorption and formation of bone - answers - remodeling
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue - answers - osteoclasts
A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation - answers - osteoblasts
The end of long bones, which is mainly composed of cancellous bone, and house much
of the red marrow involved in red blood cell production - answers - epiphysis
The shaft portion of a long bone - answers - diaphysis
The region of a long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis -- a layer of
cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs - answers -
epiphyseal plate
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all bone -
answers - periosteum
The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored - answers - medullar cavity
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bone - answers - articular cartilage
Flattened or indented portions of bone, which can be muscle attachment sites - answers
- depressions
