IFTA FITNESS TRAINING EXAM SCRIPT
FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTION SET
GRADED A+
◉Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group?. Answer:
Spinalis, Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
◉What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris?. Answer: Flexion
of the hip and extension of the knee
◉What is the most superficial muscle of the posterior calf?. Answer:
Gastrocnemius
◉What is the largest muscle of the chest?. Answer: Pectoralis Major
◉Where in the cell do the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain
occur?. Answer: Mitochondria
◉What two values are required to calculate the respiratory quotient
(RQ)?. Answer: Volume of Carbon Dioxide exhaled, and volume of
oxygen inhaled
, ◉What is the respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrates?. Answer:
1.0
◉Which energy pathway is dominant for activity generally lasting
10 seconds to 2 minutes?. Answer: Anaerobic Glycolysis
◉What is the primary by-product of anaerobic glycolysis?. Answer:
Lactic Acid
◉What is the point at which the body switches from metabolism
requiring oxygen to primarily anaerobic metabolism called?.
Answer: Anaerobic threshold
◉The Krebs cycle and electron transport chain are steps in which
energy pathway?. Answer: Oxidative Energy Pathway
◉How many Calories (Cal) per gram are in fat?. Answer: 9 Cal
◉The Harris-Benedict equation incorporates the resting metabolic
rate and an activity level factor to determine what metabolic
information?. Answer: DCE - Daily Calorie Expenditure
◉What is the general recommendation for a daily calorie deficit for
someone working to lose bodyfat?. Answer: 200 to 500 Calories
FINAL PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTION SET
GRADED A+
◉Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group?. Answer:
Spinalis, Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
◉What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris?. Answer: Flexion
of the hip and extension of the knee
◉What is the most superficial muscle of the posterior calf?. Answer:
Gastrocnemius
◉What is the largest muscle of the chest?. Answer: Pectoralis Major
◉Where in the cell do the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain
occur?. Answer: Mitochondria
◉What two values are required to calculate the respiratory quotient
(RQ)?. Answer: Volume of Carbon Dioxide exhaled, and volume of
oxygen inhaled
, ◉What is the respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrates?. Answer:
1.0
◉Which energy pathway is dominant for activity generally lasting
10 seconds to 2 minutes?. Answer: Anaerobic Glycolysis
◉What is the primary by-product of anaerobic glycolysis?. Answer:
Lactic Acid
◉What is the point at which the body switches from metabolism
requiring oxygen to primarily anaerobic metabolism called?.
Answer: Anaerobic threshold
◉The Krebs cycle and electron transport chain are steps in which
energy pathway?. Answer: Oxidative Energy Pathway
◉How many Calories (Cal) per gram are in fat?. Answer: 9 Cal
◉The Harris-Benedict equation incorporates the resting metabolic
rate and an activity level factor to determine what metabolic
information?. Answer: DCE - Daily Calorie Expenditure
◉What is the general recommendation for a daily calorie deficit for
someone working to lose bodyfat?. Answer: 200 to 500 Calories
