ISSA Personal Training Final Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system?
The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue?
Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart?
Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
Systole
,During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues?
The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration?
The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells?
Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body?
Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion?
The mouth
What is the definition of behavior?
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?
Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact that a
change may be necessary?
Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction?
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?
Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it?
, Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for?
Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being
supported by measurable data?
A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive
and effective to improve competence?
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands?
Motor neurons
Questions And Correct Answers
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system?
The circulatory system
Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue?
Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart?
Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?
Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
Systole
,During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues?
The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration?
The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs
Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells?
Cortisol
Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body?
Increases appetite
Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion?
The mouth
What is the definition of behavior?
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?
Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact that a
change may be necessary?
Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction?
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?
Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it?
, Process goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for?
Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being
supported by measurable data?
A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive
and effective to improve competence?
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
The nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands?
Motor neurons
