ISSA Personal Training Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers

The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system? - ANSWER-The circulatory system Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue? - ANSWER-Smooth muscle Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? - ANSWER-Arteries Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? - ANSWER-Right atrium During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat? - ANSWER-Systole During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body tissues? - ANSWER-The lymphatic system What is the process of external respiration? - ANSWER-The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood in the lungs Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells? - ANSWER-Cortisol Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body? - ANSWER-Increases appetite Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion? - ANSWER-The mouth What is the definition of behavior? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Action What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorant to the fact that a change may be necessary? - ANSWER-Pre-contemplation What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - ANSWER-Intrinsic motivation