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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






2. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






4. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






5. Borderline high total cholesterol level






6. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






7. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






8. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






9. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






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






11. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






12. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






13. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






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






15. The study of energy in the human body






16. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






17. 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






18. Anterior deltoid - triceps






19. Latissimus dorsi






20. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






21. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






22. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






23. 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






24. # of Americans that are obese






25. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






26. High risk total cholesterol level






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






28. 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.






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






30. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






31. Upward rotation of the scapula






32. The specific product or service offered






33. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






34. The rate at which the heart pumps






35. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






36. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






37. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






38. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






39. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






40. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






41. Trunk rotation






42. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.






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






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






45. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






46. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






47. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






48. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells






49. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






50. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.