NASM CPT CHAPTERS 6–16 COMPLETE
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,What is a life-sustaining fluid that supplies the body's Blood
organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients and helps
regulate body temperature, fight infections, and remove
waste products?
After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which Aorta
structure?
Which of the following is a small terminal branch of an Arteriole
artery, which ends in capillaries?
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle Pulmonary arteries
to the lungs through which of the following vessels?
What may be the best measure of cardiorespiratory Maximal oxygen consumption
fitness?
When should the three measurements for resting heart At the same time each day upon waking
rate be taken for greatest accuracy?
Dysfunctional breathing results in an increase in the Scalenes
activity level of which of the following secondary
respiratory muscles?
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects Respiratory System
oxygen from the external environment and transports it
to the bloodstream?
The diaphragm and the external intercostals are which Primary
muscle group of inspiration?
The process of getting oxygen from the environment to Diffusion
the tissues of the body.
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects Respiratory system
oxygen from the external environment and transports it
to the bloodstream?
What term describes the number of heart beats per Cardiac Output
minute and the amount of blood pumped per beat?
Which type of expiration requires expiratory muscles? Active
, Where does diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide take Alveoli
place?
Which is a respiratory airway? Alveoli
What is maximal oxygen consumption the best measure Cardiorespiratory fitness
for?
What do you do if a client presents symptoms of Stop and send to a medical professional
abnormal breathing?
The trachea moves into smaller pathways called? Bronchus
Which gland produces the hormones (epinephrine and Adrenal
norepinephrine) that help prepare the body for activity
and for the fight or flight response?
What is produced primarily in the ovaries in the female Estrogen
and in small amounts in the adrenal glands in males?
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted Cortisol
by the adrenal glands and serves to maintain energy
supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats,
and protein?
Which term refers to a system of glands that secrete Endocrine system
hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of
bodily functions and consists of host organs, chemical
messengers, and target cells?
In the endocrine system, which of the following secretes Adrenal gland
hormones such as corticosteroids and catecholamines in
response to stress?
Which of the following glands releases growth hormone Pituitary gland
during childhood up until puberty?
What refers to a position relatively closer to the midline Medial
of the body?
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | FULL REVISION
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,What is a life-sustaining fluid that supplies the body's Blood
organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients and helps
regulate body temperature, fight infections, and remove
waste products?
After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which Aorta
structure?
Which of the following is a small terminal branch of an Arteriole
artery, which ends in capillaries?
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle Pulmonary arteries
to the lungs through which of the following vessels?
What may be the best measure of cardiorespiratory Maximal oxygen consumption
fitness?
When should the three measurements for resting heart At the same time each day upon waking
rate be taken for greatest accuracy?
Dysfunctional breathing results in an increase in the Scalenes
activity level of which of the following secondary
respiratory muscles?
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects Respiratory System
oxygen from the external environment and transports it
to the bloodstream?
The diaphragm and the external intercostals are which Primary
muscle group of inspiration?
The process of getting oxygen from the environment to Diffusion
the tissues of the body.
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects Respiratory system
oxygen from the external environment and transports it
to the bloodstream?
What term describes the number of heart beats per Cardiac Output
minute and the amount of blood pumped per beat?
Which type of expiration requires expiratory muscles? Active
, Where does diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide take Alveoli
place?
Which is a respiratory airway? Alveoli
What is maximal oxygen consumption the best measure Cardiorespiratory fitness
for?
What do you do if a client presents symptoms of Stop and send to a medical professional
abnormal breathing?
The trachea moves into smaller pathways called? Bronchus
Which gland produces the hormones (epinephrine and Adrenal
norepinephrine) that help prepare the body for activity
and for the fight or flight response?
What is produced primarily in the ovaries in the female Estrogen
and in small amounts in the adrenal glands in males?
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted Cortisol
by the adrenal glands and serves to maintain energy
supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats,
and protein?
Which term refers to a system of glands that secrete Endocrine system
hormones into the bloodstream to regulate a variety of
bodily functions and consists of host organs, chemical
messengers, and target cells?
In the endocrine system, which of the following secretes Adrenal gland
hormones such as corticosteroids and catecholamines in
response to stress?
Which of the following glands releases growth hormone Pituitary gland
during childhood up until puberty?
What refers to a position relatively closer to the midline Medial
of the body?
