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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pectoralis major






2. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






3. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






4. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products






5. Summaries are a series of reflections






6. The functional unit of the nervous system






7. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






8. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






9. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






10. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






11. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






12. Latissimus dorsi






13. Upward rotation of the scapula






14. The rate at which the heart pumps






15. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






16. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






17. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






18. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






19. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






20. Deltoid






21. The amount charged for a product or service






22. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






23. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






24. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






25. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






26. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






27. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






28. Trunk rotation






29. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






30. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






31. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






32. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






33. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






34. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






35. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






36. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






37. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






38. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






39. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






40. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






41. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






42. Examples of short bones






43. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






44. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






45. Pectoralis major






46. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






47. regulation mechanism of the blood






48. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






49. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






50. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex