NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Exam| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A Guaranteed | Latest 2023/ 2024 Update

NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Exam| Complete Guide with Questions and

Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A

Guaranteed | Latest 2023/ 2024 Update

Q: Main types of muscle fibre

Answer:

Type I (slow-twich) or type II (fast-twich)

Q: Characteristics of type I (slow-twitch) muscle fibre

Answer:

More capillaries, increased oxygen delivery, smaller in size, less force produced, slow to fatigue,

long-term contractions

Q: Characteristics of type II (fast-twich) muscle fibre

Answer:

Fewer capillaries, decreased oxygen delivery, larger in size, more force produced, quick to

fatigue, short-term contractions (force and power)

Q: Agonist

Answer:

Prime mover muscle

Q: Synergist

Answer:

Muscle that assists prime mover

Q: Stabilizer

Answer:

Muscles that stabilize while prime mover and synergist work

Q: Antagonist

Answer:

Muscle that opposes prime mover

Q: List the agonist(s), synergist(s), stabilzer(s), and antagonist(s) when performing a row

Answer:

A: Latissimus dorsi, S: posterior deltoid + biceps, S: rotator cuff, A: pectoralis major

Q: List the agonist(s), synergist(s), stabilzer(s), and antagonist(s) when performing a bench

press

Answer:

A: Pectoralis major, S: anterior deltoid + triceps, S: rotator cuff, A: posterior deltoid

Q: List the agonist(s), synergist(s), stabilzer(s), and antagonist(s) when performing a squat

Answer:

A: Gluteus maximums + quadriceps, S: hamstrings complex, S: transversus abdominis, A: psoas

Q: Endocrine system

Answer:

Responsible in regulating a variety of bodily functions, including the control of mood, growth

and development, tissue function and metabolism — made up of glands that secrete hormones

into the bloodstream

Q: Primary endocrine glands

Answer:

Hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands

Q: Pituitary gland

Answer:

"Master gland" of the endocrine system — controls the functions of the other endocrine glands

Q: Thyroid gland

Answer:

Produces hormones that regulate rate of metabolism and affects the growth and rate of function

of many body systems

Q: Adrenal glands

Answer:

Secretes hormones in response to stress

Q: Organ that regulates control of blood gluclose

Answer:

Pancreas

Q: Insulin

Answer:

Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates energy and glucose metabolism in the body

Q: Glucagon

Answer:

Hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by triggering the release of

glycogen stores from the liver

Q: Glucagon "exercise" effects

Answer:

When activity levels increase, glucose uptake by body also increases due to increased sensitivity

to insulin

Q: Catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)

Answer:

Hormones produced by adrenal glands to help prepare for activity as part of the stress response

(fight or flight response)