ISSA Final Exam Questions and Answers
Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the
training effect (T/F) - correct Answers-True
The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment
through various processes is called: - correct Answers-Homeostasis
BMR stands for: - correct Answers-basal metabolic rate
Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) - correct
Answers-True
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. calorie is a unit of heat.
B. One Calorie is the energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
C. The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal).
D. A and B
E. A, B and C - correct Answers-E. A, B and C
The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: - correct Answers-Fatty
acids
The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: - correct
Answers-Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or
greater. (T/F) - correct Answers-False
About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon,
hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. (T/F) - correct Answers-True
The respiratory system is responsible for: - correct Answers-Supplying oxygen to the
body
Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body
Helps regulate the body's pH balance
The circulatory system consists of: - correct Answers-Heart, arteries, and veins
The nervous system is made up of the: - correct Answers-Peripheral nervous system &
Central nervous system
,Excretion is one function of the digestive system. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Hormones are classified as: - correct Answers-steroids, amino acid derivatives and
peptides
Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells. (T/F) - correct
Answers-true
The main purpose(s) of hormones is/are to: - correct Answers-Alter the rate of synthesis
of your cellular protein
Change the rate of enzyme activity
Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the cell wall
Tendons connect bone to bone. (T/F) - correct Answers-false
The average human adult skeleton has: - correct Answers-206 bones
what are tendons? - correct Answers-extensions of muscle fibers and connect muscle to
bone
The anatomical terms for front and back are: - correct Answers-Anterior and posterior
Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise results in: - correct Answers-Mitochondrial adaptations
Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic. (T/F) - correct Answers-false
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n): - correct Answers-increase in muscle fiber size
In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements. (T/F) - correct
Answers-false
Kinesiology is: - correct Answers-The science or study of human movement, and the
active and passive structures involved
An isometric contraction is when: - correct Answers-A muscle does not lengthen or
shorten as it contracts
True synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another
muscle (T/F) - correct Answers-true
An example of an antagonist muscle is: - correct Answers-Triceps during a biceps curl
Adduction is movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. (T/F) - correct
Answers-false
, An example of flexion is the: - correct Answers-Concentric action of a bicep curl
Flexion mainly occurs in which plane? - correct Answers-Sagittal plane
Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and
acceleration (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Biomechanics is the study of: - correct Answers-movement
Muscular force is broken down into the components of: - correct Answers-Magnitude
Direction
Point of application
Line of action
Inertia can be categorized as: - correct Answers-resting and moving
A first-class lever is similar to a seesaw. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
The ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is
known as - correct Answers-Kinesthesis
A second-class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
The faster the work is done during a movement, the lesser the amount of power. (T/F) -
correct Answers-false
Posture is solely viewed in static positions, such as sitting, standing, or lying down. (T/F)
- correct Answers-false
"Flatback" can be identified by a: - correct Answers-posterior pelvic tilt
Excessive lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as: - correct Answers-
scoliosis
Kyphosis is an exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column. (T/F) -
correct Answers-true
When the superior iliac crest of the pelvis moves forward and downward from the
normal anatomical position, it is known as: - correct Answers-Lordosis
Intradiscal pressure is up to 11 times greater when seated versus lying down. (T/F) -
correct Answers-true
Exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column is known as: - correct
Answers-kyphosis
Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the
training effect (T/F) - correct Answers-True
The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment
through various processes is called: - correct Answers-Homeostasis
BMR stands for: - correct Answers-basal metabolic rate
Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. (T/F) - correct
Answers-True
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. calorie is a unit of heat.
B. One Calorie is the energy required to raise 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
C. The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal).
D. A and B
E. A, B and C - correct Answers-E. A, B and C
The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: - correct Answers-Fatty
acids
The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: - correct
Answers-Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or
greater. (T/F) - correct Answers-False
About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon,
hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. (T/F) - correct Answers-True
The respiratory system is responsible for: - correct Answers-Supplying oxygen to the
body
Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body
Helps regulate the body's pH balance
The circulatory system consists of: - correct Answers-Heart, arteries, and veins
The nervous system is made up of the: - correct Answers-Peripheral nervous system &
Central nervous system
,Excretion is one function of the digestive system. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Hormones are classified as: - correct Answers-steroids, amino acid derivatives and
peptides
Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells. (T/F) - correct
Answers-true
The main purpose(s) of hormones is/are to: - correct Answers-Alter the rate of synthesis
of your cellular protein
Change the rate of enzyme activity
Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the cell wall
Tendons connect bone to bone. (T/F) - correct Answers-false
The average human adult skeleton has: - correct Answers-206 bones
what are tendons? - correct Answers-extensions of muscle fibers and connect muscle to
bone
The anatomical terms for front and back are: - correct Answers-Anterior and posterior
Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise results in: - correct Answers-Mitochondrial adaptations
Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic. (T/F) - correct Answers-false
Muscular hypertrophy is a(n): - correct Answers-increase in muscle fiber size
In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements. (T/F) - correct
Answers-false
Kinesiology is: - correct Answers-The science or study of human movement, and the
active and passive structures involved
An isometric contraction is when: - correct Answers-A muscle does not lengthen or
shorten as it contracts
True synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another
muscle (T/F) - correct Answers-true
An example of an antagonist muscle is: - correct Answers-Triceps during a biceps curl
Adduction is movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. (T/F) - correct
Answers-false
, An example of flexion is the: - correct Answers-Concentric action of a bicep curl
Flexion mainly occurs in which plane? - correct Answers-Sagittal plane
Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and
acceleration (T/F) - correct Answers-true
Biomechanics is the study of: - correct Answers-movement
Muscular force is broken down into the components of: - correct Answers-Magnitude
Direction
Point of application
Line of action
Inertia can be categorized as: - correct Answers-resting and moving
A first-class lever is similar to a seesaw. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
The ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is
known as - correct Answers-Kinesthesis
A second-class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow. (T/F) - correct Answers-true
The faster the work is done during a movement, the lesser the amount of power. (T/F) -
correct Answers-false
Posture is solely viewed in static positions, such as sitting, standing, or lying down. (T/F)
- correct Answers-false
"Flatback" can be identified by a: - correct Answers-posterior pelvic tilt
Excessive lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as: - correct Answers-
scoliosis
Kyphosis is an exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column. (T/F) -
correct Answers-true
When the superior iliac crest of the pelvis moves forward and downward from the
normal anatomical position, it is known as: - correct Answers-Lordosis
Intradiscal pressure is up to 11 times greater when seated versus lying down. (T/F) -
correct Answers-true
Exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column is known as: - correct
Answers-kyphosis
