ISSA Personal Training Final Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? -
Correct answer-The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - Correct answer-
Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - Correct answer-Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - Correct
answer-Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? - Correct answer-Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues? - Correct answer-The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? - Correct answer-The exchange of
gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
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,Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? -
Correct answer-Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? -
Correct answer-Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion? - Correct answer-The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? - Correct answer-An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new behavior and
have been for less than 6 months? - Correct answer-Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact
that a change may be necessary? - Correct answer-Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? -
Correct answer-Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is described as
the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior? - Correct answer-
Autonomy
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, Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - Correct
answer-"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - Correct answer-
Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - Correct answer-Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being
supported by measurable data? - Correct answer-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? - Correct answer-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - Correct
answer-The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? -
Correct answer-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - Correct answer-
Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating
involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - Correct answer-
Cerebral cortex
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? -
Correct answer-The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - Correct answer-
Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - Correct answer-Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - Correct
answer-Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? - Correct answer-Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues? - Correct answer-The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? - Correct answer-The exchange of
gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
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,Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? -
Correct answer-Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? -
Correct answer-Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion? - Correct answer-The mouth
What is the definition of behavior? - Correct answer-An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new behavior and
have been for less than 6 months? - Correct answer-Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact
that a change may be necessary? - Correct answer-Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? -
Correct answer-Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is described as
the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior? - Correct answer-
Autonomy
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, Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - Correct
answer-"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - Correct answer-
Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - Correct answer-Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being
supported by measurable data? - Correct answer-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? - Correct answer-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - Correct
answer-The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? -
Correct answer-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - Correct answer-
Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating
involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - Correct answer-
Cerebral cortex
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