NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM
Muscle imbalances - answer -alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - answer -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? - answer -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 - answer -overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as hdl and ldl - answer -blood lipids
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate
usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - answer -diabetes mellitus
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased
flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - answer -deconditioned
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense body positions and limb movement - answer -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) - answer -proprioceptively enriched
movement
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of
training - answer -phases of training
A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answer -muscular endurance
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work
together in all planes of motion - answer -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? - answer -stabilization training
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - answer -prime
mover
,Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between
them - answer -superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth?
- answer -hypertrophy training
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - answer -
rate of force production
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -
answer -human movement systems
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - answer -nervous system
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - answer -sensory function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - answer -integrative
function
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answer -motor function
The functional unit of the nervous system - answer -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 - answer -sensory
neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answer -interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - answer -
motor neurons
The portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - answer -
central nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - answer -peripheral
nervous system
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
answer -mechanoreceptors
Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answer -muscle spindles
, Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answer -golgi tendon organs
Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of
the joint - answer -joint receptors
The body's framework, composed of bones and joints - answer -skeletal system
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - answer -bones
Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs -
answer -joints
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column -
answer -axial skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities - answer -
appendicular skeleton
The "link" between the axial and appendicular skeletons - answer -pelvic girdle
The process of resorption and formation of bone - answer -remodeling
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue - answer -osteoclasts
A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation - answer -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 - answer -epiphysis
The shaft portion of a long bone - answer -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 - answer -
epiphyseal plate
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all bone -
answer -periosteum
The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored - answer -medullar cavity
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bone - answer -articular cartilage
Flattened or indented portions of bone, which can be muscle attachment sites - answer
-depressions
Muscle imbalances - answer -alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity - answer -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? - answer -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 - answer -overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the
bloodstream by protein molecules known as hdl and ldl - answer -blood lipids
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate
usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins - answer -diabetes mellitus
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased
flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability - answer -deconditioned
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors
that sense body positions and limb movement - answer -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) - answer -proprioceptively enriched
movement
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of
training - answer -phases of training
A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period - answer -muscular endurance
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work
together in all planes of motion - answer -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? - answer -stabilization training
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power - answer -prime
mover
,Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between
them - answer -superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth?
- answer -hypertrophy training
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time - answer -
rate of force production
The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -
answer -human movement systems
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body - answer -nervous system
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment - answer -sensory function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response - answer -integrative
function
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information - answer -motor function
The functional unit of the nervous system - answer -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 - answer -sensory
neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another - answer -interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites - answer -
motor neurons
The portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord - answer -
central nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body - answer -peripheral
nervous system
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -
answer -mechanoreceptors
Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answer -muscle spindles
, Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -
answer -golgi tendon organs
Receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of
the joint - answer -joint receptors
The body's framework, composed of bones and joints - answer -skeletal system
Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs - answer -bones
Junctions of bones, muscles, and connective tissue at which movement occurs -
answer -joints
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column -
answer -axial skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities - answer -
appendicular skeleton
The "link" between the axial and appendicular skeletons - answer -pelvic girdle
The process of resorption and formation of bone - answer -remodeling
A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue - answer -osteoclasts
A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation - answer -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 - answer -epiphysis
The shaft portion of a long bone - answer -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 - answer -
epiphyseal plate
A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps all bone -
answer -periosteum
The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored - answer -medullar cavity
Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bone - answer -articular cartilage
Flattened or indented portions of bone, which can be muscle attachment sites - answer
-depressions
