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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.
diffusion
example of second class lever
golgi tendon organs
Beta-oxidation
2. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.
Processes
vertebrae
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
product
3. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
sensory function
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
antagonist - chest press
gluconeogenesis
4. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint
sensory function
stabilizer - squat
Osteoblasts
example of hinge joint
5. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?
respiratory pump
80 percent
exercise metabolism
every 2 years
6. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
place
bronchodilators
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
respiratory system
7. regulation mechanism of the blood
force-couple
obesity
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
66 percent
8. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more
maintenance
66 percent
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
Osteoclassts
9. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
Neurotransmitters
stages of change
Remodeling
atrioventricular (av) node
10. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods
synergist - chest press
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
joint receptors
agonist - row
11. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint
57 percent
force-couple
antidepressants
obesity
12. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues
vasodilators
example of third class lever
protein
capillaries
13. Examples of short bones
example of condyloid joint
7-12-5
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
heart
14. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
place
rate of force production
arteries
motor function
15. Protection mechanism of the blood
maintenance
Arthrokinematics
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
16. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
stabilizer - squat
synergist - row
Osteoclassts
ventricles
17. Internal intercoastals - abdominals
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
contemplation
66 percent
rate of force production
18. Rotator cuff
veins
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
Central Nervous System
nervous system
19. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
Neural Activation
muscle spindles
Appendicular Skeleton
example of nonsynovial joint
20. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.
Neurotransmitters
Epiphyseal Plate
Medullar Cavity
preparation
21. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins
venules
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
price
action
22. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
agonist - overhead press
example of ball-and-socket joint
autonomic nervous system
arterioles
23. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
uncompromising customer service
cardiac output
Perimysium
24. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
Medullar Cavity
action
Osteoclassts
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
25. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
beta blockers
Central Nervous System
antagonist - squat
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
26. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature
Osteoclassts
cardiorespiratory system
Osteoblasts
example of second class lever
27. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column
Arthrokinematics
Axial Skeleton
mediastinum
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
28. Hamstring complex
synergist - squat
sinoatrial (sa) node
atrium
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
29. The process of resorption and formation of bone
Remodeling
diuretics
contemplation
atrium
30. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
synergist - overhead press
the four p's of marketing
Tendsons
obesity
31. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response
venules
integrative function
muscle spindles
72 million
32. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
vasodilators
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
atrium
33. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.
antagonist - overhead press
example of third class lever
Muscular System
metabolism
34. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
Neural Activation
gluconeogenesis
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
cardiac output
35. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
more than 240 mg/dl
example of pivot joint
synergist - chest press
antagonist - squat
36. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
ventricles
stages of verbal communication
37. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over
uncompromising customer service
nitrates
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
50 percent
38. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal
golgi tendon organs
Medullar Cavity
example of ball-and-socket joint
example of saddle joint
39. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
Neural Activation
arteries
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
40. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction
the four p's of marketing
Peripheral Nervous System
heart
somatic nervous system
41. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
expiration
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
action
Motor Unit
42. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
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hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Tendsons
43. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)
proprioception
bronchodilators
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
Ligament
44. 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
blood
price
arterioles
example of third class lever
45. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
72 million
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
Medullar Cavity
carbohydrates
46. Summaries are a series of reflections
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
muscle imbalance
arterioles
mechanoreceptors
47. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
Epiphyseal Plate
blood
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
somatic nervous system
48. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps
calcium-channel blockers
stages of verbal communication
agonist - squat
triglycerides
49. The functional unit of the nervous system
force-couple
neuron
blood vessels
75 percent
50. 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
glucose
Diaphysis
example of condyloid joint
cardiorespiratory system