LATEST NESTA PFT Exam Prep 2024-2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What are the four steps in "Bridging the Gap"? - CORRECT ANSWER Assess, Design,
Instruct, Re-assess
What is an implicit goal? - CORRECT ANSWER Implied but not mentioned
What is an explicit goal? - CORRECT ANSWER Goals that are mentioned
What is the kinetic chain, and what is it's function? - CORRECT ANSWER Composed
of nervous system, muscular system, and skeletal system. Chain of systems that link
together to create human movements.
What is smooth muscle tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Involuntary actions (digestive
tract, bladder, uterus, blood vessel walls) No striations
What is cardiac muscle tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Involuntary but has some
striations; Heart
What is skeletal muscle tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary movements; all
muscles controlling movements
What are the three layers of muscle fascia? - CORRECT ANSWER Epimysium
(outer), perimysium, endomysium (inner)
,LATEST NESTA PFT Exam Prep 2024-2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is mechanoreceptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Respond to touch, pressure,
vibrations, or stretch.
What is thermoreceptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Respond to changes in temperature.
What is nociceptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Respond to painful stimuli.
What is photoreceptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Respond to light to allow vision.
What is chemoreceptors? - CORRECT ANSWER Respond to chemical stimuli (food
odors, carbon dioxide, glucose).
What is the function of the somatic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER
Innervates skeletal muscle to create movement via motor neurons. Always excitatory.
What is the sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER "Fight or flight"
Blood pressure/heart rate increase, digestive slowing.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER "Rest and
digest" Blood pressure/heart rate decrease, digestive increases.
What is the structure of the motor unit? - CORRECT ANSWER Motor neuron, muscle
fibers, motor end plates
, LATEST NESTA PFT Exam Prep 2024-2025
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is the sliding filament theory? - CORRECT ANSWER Elements will slide over
each other; sarcomeres shortening together, causing muscle to contract as a whole.
What is the role of the Myosin ATPase in a muscle action? - CORRECT ANSWER
Interactions of actin and myosin during muscle contraction.
How does the Myosin head bind to the Actin filaments in a muscle action? - CORRECT
ANSWER Slide and overlap
What is the role of the prime mover (agonist)? - CORRECT ANSWER Acts directly to
bring about a desired movement.
What is the role of the assistant mover (synergist)? - CORRECT ANSWER Assists
indirectly to bring about a desired movement.
What is the role of the antagonist? - CORRECT ANSWER Opposes the concentric
muscle action of agonist (more susceptible to injury).
What is the role of the stabilizer? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for stabilizing.
What is the role of the neutralizer? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsible for eliminating
and canceling out undesired movement.
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