ISSA CPT Graded A+ Questions with Correct Answers

Q: Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptations to exercise are known as the training effect. (T/F) - true Q: The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called: Body relativity Cerebral equilibrium Homeostasis Metabolic set point None of the above - Homeostasis Q: BMR stands for: Basic memory retention Bad muscle recovery Bone myofascial release Basal metabolic rate None of the above - Basal Metabolic Rate Q: Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body. True False - false Q: Which of the following statements is/are true? A calorie is a unit of heat. One Calorie is the energy required to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. The preferred unit in metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilocalorie (kcal). A and B A and C - A & C Q: The primary (not the 'initial') fuel during endurance exercise is: Liver glycogen Fatty acids Muscle glycogen Electrolytes None of the above - fatty acids Q: The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called: Micronutrients Carbohydrates Carbon dioxide (CO2) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) None of the above - Adenosine triphosphate Q: The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or greater. True False - false Q: About 98% of the human body is composed of only six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorous. True False - true Q: The respiratory system is responsible for: Supplying oxygen to the body Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body Helps regulate the body's pH balance A and B A, B, and C - a, b & c Q: The circulatory system consists of: Lungs, mouth, throat, trachea, and bronchi Mouth esophagus, stomach, and gallbladder Heart, arteries, and veins All of the above None of the above - heart arteries and veins Q: The nervous system is made up of the: Peripheral nervous system Central nervous system Proximal nervous system A and B A and C - a & b Q: Excretion is one function of the digestive system. True False - true Q: Hormones are classified as: Steroids Amino acid derivatives Peptides All of the above None of the above - all of the above Q: Hemoglobin is an oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells. True False - true Q: The main purpose(s) of hormones is/are to: 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 All of the above None of the above - all of the above Q: Tendons connect bone to bone. True False - false Q: The average human adult skeleton has: 80 bones 126 bones 206 bones Over 400 bones None of the above - 206 bones Q: Tendons: Are extensions of muscle fibers Connect bone to bone Connect muscle to bone A and B A and C - a and c Q: The anatomical terms for front and back are: Superior and inferior Proximal and distal Anterior and posterior Lateral and medial None of the above - anterior and posterior