ISSA Certified Personal Trainer Quizzes UNIT 1-31
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In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder
occur? - ANSWERTransverse plane
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the
muscles to generate movement? - ANSWERMotor neuron
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely be
overactive (tight) if the arms fall forward? - ANSWERLatissimus dorsi
On an incident report, which of the following information should be collected? -
ANSWERSite of the incident
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement like
exercise? - ANSWERSomatic nervous system
What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a client
with type 2 diabetes? - ANSWERexercise stress test
What stage of change is someone in if they are sustaining a new, healthy behavior
for more than six months? - ANSWERmaintenance
What sales technique encourages a client to purchase additional services, products,
or add-ons at the point of sale? - ANSWERupselling
Which endocrine hormone promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by target
tissues? - ANSWERInsulin
Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category of
training? - ANSWERFoundational training
As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained
function has a higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? -
ANSWERsupercompensation
What psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the need for
autonomy, competence, and relatedness? - ANSWERSelf-determination theory
What type of client assessment is the squat or overhead squat assessment? -
ANSWERDynamic movement assessment
Body mass index (BMI) considers someone's weight and which of the following
physical attributes? - ANSWERHeight and weight
, axial skeleton - ANSWERPortion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib
cage, and vertebral column
Approximately what portion of the body's total water is intracellular? - ANSWER2/3
Which digestive organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions? -
ANSWERPancreas
What is the definition of hypertrophy? - ANSWERAn increase in muscle size
Which region of the body is the most common location for a sprain? - ANSWERAnkle
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted to
acetyl-CoA during aerobic metabolism called? - ANSWERBeta Oxygen
Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and
blood filtration and detoxification? - ANSWERLiver
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans? -
ANSWERRadial or Carotid arteries
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? -
ANSWEREpinephrine
Which strength curve most accurately represents a biceps curl exercise? -
ANSWERBell shaped
Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells? -
ANSWERSarcoplasm
What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a
longer duration of time? - ANSWERMuscular endurance
Which of the following is a physiological difference between children and adults? -
ANSWERChildren have smaller airways and more soft tissue than adults
What is the name of the heart valves located between the atria and ventricles that
keep blood moving in only one direction? - ANSWERAtrioventricular valves
Which of the following best describes the muscular endurance component of
fitness? - ANSWERThe ability of a muscle or group of muscles to continuously exert
force against resistance over time
What is the name for glucose that is stored in the body? - ANSWERGlycogen
2024/2025 All Questions With Correct Answers|
Verified
In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder
occur? - ANSWERTransverse plane
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the
muscles to generate movement? - ANSWERMotor neuron
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely be
overactive (tight) if the arms fall forward? - ANSWERLatissimus dorsi
On an incident report, which of the following information should be collected? -
ANSWERSite of the incident
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement like
exercise? - ANSWERSomatic nervous system
What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a client
with type 2 diabetes? - ANSWERexercise stress test
What stage of change is someone in if they are sustaining a new, healthy behavior
for more than six months? - ANSWERmaintenance
What sales technique encourages a client to purchase additional services, products,
or add-ons at the point of sale? - ANSWERupselling
Which endocrine hormone promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by target
tissues? - ANSWERInsulin
Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category of
training? - ANSWERFoundational training
As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained
function has a higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? -
ANSWERsupercompensation
What psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the need for
autonomy, competence, and relatedness? - ANSWERSelf-determination theory
What type of client assessment is the squat or overhead squat assessment? -
ANSWERDynamic movement assessment
Body mass index (BMI) considers someone's weight and which of the following
physical attributes? - ANSWERHeight and weight
, axial skeleton - ANSWERPortion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib
cage, and vertebral column
Approximately what portion of the body's total water is intracellular? - ANSWER2/3
Which digestive organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions? -
ANSWERPancreas
What is the definition of hypertrophy? - ANSWERAn increase in muscle size
Which region of the body is the most common location for a sprain? - ANSWERAnkle
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted to
acetyl-CoA during aerobic metabolism called? - ANSWERBeta Oxygen
Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and
blood filtration and detoxification? - ANSWERLiver
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans? -
ANSWERRadial or Carotid arteries
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? -
ANSWEREpinephrine
Which strength curve most accurately represents a biceps curl exercise? -
ANSWERBell shaped
Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells? -
ANSWERSarcoplasm
What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a
longer duration of time? - ANSWERMuscular endurance
Which of the following is a physiological difference between children and adults? -
ANSWERChildren have smaller airways and more soft tissue than adults
What is the name of the heart valves located between the atria and ventricles that
keep blood moving in only one direction? - ANSWERAtrioventricular valves
Which of the following best describes the muscular endurance component of
fitness? - ANSWERThe ability of a muscle or group of muscles to continuously exert
force against resistance over time
What is the name for glucose that is stored in the body? - ANSWERGlycogen
