NSCA CSCS Exam Prep
Questions and Answers 2026
hich of the following describes all motor units? - Answercontain the same type of muscle
fibers
Which of the following layers of connective tissue is the MOST superficial? -
Answerepimysium
Which of the following is the smallest functional unit of a muscle? - Answersarcomere
Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body that is the most
IMMEDIATELY available for a muscle action? - Answeradenosine triphosphate
Which of the following types of muscle fibers generate the GREATEST amount of force? -
Answerfast-twitch glycolytic
A muscle's ability to sustain maximal force production without undue fatigue is primarily
dependent on which of the following factors? - Answerratio of type IIa to type IIc muscle
fibers in a motor unit
As compared to a muscle whose fibers are not pennated, all of the following are affected by
a muscle with pennated fibers EXCEPT: - Answercreatine content
Which of the following is an adaptation to aerobic endurance training? - Answersubmax
exercise ventilation rate decreases
Performing a resistance training workout causes which of the following changes in blood
pressure or peripheral resistance that does NOT occur during an aerobic exercise workout? -
Answerdiastolic blood pressure increases
, Which of the following is the primary transport mechanism of oxygen in the blood? -
Answerhemoglobin
Which of the following primarily dictates the degree that an energy system contributes to
the needed production of ATP? - Answerintensity
Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the rate-limiting step of glycolysis? -
Answerphosphofructokinase
Which of the following determines the net ATP produced from one molecule of G-6-P? -
Answerif it is already in the muscle cell or if it has to be brought into the cell
All of the following determines how a muscle cell will use the end product of glycolysis
EXCEPT: - Answerpresence of isocitrate dehydrogenase
Extensive activation of which of the following energy systems is associated with lactic acid
accumulation in the muscle? - Answerfast glycolysis
Carbon dioxide is the primary by-product of which of the following energy pathways? -
AnswerKrebs cycle
Which of the following energy systems is capable of producing the GREATEST capacity of
ATP? - Answeroxidative
Which of the following energy systems is capable of producing ATP at the GREATEST rate? -
Answerphosphagen
Which of the following is the recommended rest period between sprint intervals that last 30
seconds? - Answer2 minutes
Questions and Answers 2026
hich of the following describes all motor units? - Answercontain the same type of muscle
fibers
Which of the following layers of connective tissue is the MOST superficial? -
Answerepimysium
Which of the following is the smallest functional unit of a muscle? - Answersarcomere
Which of the following is the form of chemical energy stored in the body that is the most
IMMEDIATELY available for a muscle action? - Answeradenosine triphosphate
Which of the following types of muscle fibers generate the GREATEST amount of force? -
Answerfast-twitch glycolytic
A muscle's ability to sustain maximal force production without undue fatigue is primarily
dependent on which of the following factors? - Answerratio of type IIa to type IIc muscle
fibers in a motor unit
As compared to a muscle whose fibers are not pennated, all of the following are affected by
a muscle with pennated fibers EXCEPT: - Answercreatine content
Which of the following is an adaptation to aerobic endurance training? - Answersubmax
exercise ventilation rate decreases
Performing a resistance training workout causes which of the following changes in blood
pressure or peripheral resistance that does NOT occur during an aerobic exercise workout? -
Answerdiastolic blood pressure increases
, Which of the following is the primary transport mechanism of oxygen in the blood? -
Answerhemoglobin
Which of the following primarily dictates the degree that an energy system contributes to
the needed production of ATP? - Answerintensity
Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the rate-limiting step of glycolysis? -
Answerphosphofructokinase
Which of the following determines the net ATP produced from one molecule of G-6-P? -
Answerif it is already in the muscle cell or if it has to be brought into the cell
All of the following determines how a muscle cell will use the end product of glycolysis
EXCEPT: - Answerpresence of isocitrate dehydrogenase
Extensive activation of which of the following energy systems is associated with lactic acid
accumulation in the muscle? - Answerfast glycolysis
Carbon dioxide is the primary by-product of which of the following energy pathways? -
AnswerKrebs cycle
Which of the following energy systems is capable of producing the GREATEST capacity of
ATP? - Answeroxidative
Which of the following energy systems is capable of producing ATP at the GREATEST rate? -
Answerphosphagen
Which of the following is the recommended rest period between sprint intervals that last 30
seconds? - Answer2 minutes
