NSCA-CPT Questions and Answers
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What is the correct order of structures of a muscle from smallest to largest? Correct Answer-Muscle fiber,
endomysium, fascicles, perimysium, epimysium
What part w
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NSCA-CPT Questions and Answers
Latest Update Rated A
What is the correct order of structures of a muscle from smallest to largest? Correct Answer-Muscle fiber,
endomysium, fascicles, perimysium, epimysium
What part within the muscle fiber stores glycogen and myoglobin and is made up of lipids, enzymes and
various types of cellular organelles? Correct Answer-Sarcoplasm
What is the function of calcium in the muscle stimulation process? Correct Answer-Binds with troponin to
open up binding sites
What controls the process of changing membrane potential in the nerve cell membrane by allowing
sodium ions to rush into the cell? Correct Answer-Sodium-potassium pump
What relays information to the central nervous system about changes in the body and limbs' positions
due to muscular motions? Correct Answer-Proprioceptors
Which part of the muscle fiber senses changes in the tension of the muscle? Correct Answer-Golgi tendon
organs
What type of tissue has a form called serous, which is fluid-filled? Correct Answer-Fascia
Which organ system is responsible for transport of nutrients, removal of waste and overall environmental
maintenance to support the body's function? Correct Answer-Cardiovascular
Which components of an electrocardiogram represent the electrical stimulus as it passes through the
atrial and ventricular myocardium? Correct Answer-QRS complex and P wave
When would it not be abnormal to observe a systolic pressure measurement of 220 to 260? Correct
Answer-During aerobic exercise
Which of the following is not a part of the body's respiratory center? Correct Answer-Alveolar group
What term describes the total process of the breakdown of food molecules to release energy and the
subsequent use of that energy to build up new molecules within the body? Correct Answer-Metabolic
Which of the following is not true about lactic acid? Correct Answer-It causes an artificial sense of energy
in muscles during exercise
What is the term for the oxygen uptake that is maintained to restore the body to pre-exercise condition?
Correct Answer-Oxygen debt
Which of the following factors affects the ability to determine actual work done during resistance training?
Correct Answer-Angle of weight movement during the exercise
Which type of muscle arrangement resembles the layout of a feather, with angled fibers?f Correct
Answer-Pennate
Which of the following correctly indicates the two factors that make up fluid resistance? Correct AnswerSurface drag and form drag
All of the following are factors that affect adaptations to resistance training EXCEPT? Correct Answer-Diet
Which of the following changes in the body's relationship to insulin could greatly affect the status of a
diabetic's health as aging occurs? Correct Answer-Increased sensitivity to insulin due to long term aerobic
training
What is the most commonly recommended daily intake of carbohydrates for non-performance
individuals? Correct Answer-5-6 grams per kilogram of body weight
What is the recommended dietary allowance for male and female adults for calcium (in milligrams per
day)? Correct Answer-1000
What is it called when the body experiences
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