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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries
vasodilators
veins
arterioles
muscle spindles

2. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction
example of condyloid joint
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
heart
Periosteum

3. Summaries are a series of reflections
joint receptors
Tendsons
arteries
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)

4. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
joint receptors
Appendicular Skeleton
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
example of ball-and-socket joint

5. Knee
example of synovial joint
example of pivot joint
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
stages of change

6. Pectoralis major
vasodilators
agonist - row
antagonist - row
70 percent

7. Transversus abdominis
muscle spindles
stabilizer - squat
stages of verbal communication
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system

8. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints
mediastinum
Skeletal System
sternum
product

9. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
respiratory pump
glucose
heart rate (hr)

10. Latissimus dorsi
mediastinum
agonist - row
80 thou to 100 thou
mechanoreceptors

11. Example of irregular bones
vertebrae
glycogen
inspiration
more than 240 mg/dl

12. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
golgi tendon organs
agonist - chest press
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior

13. regulation mechanism of the blood
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
agonist - chest press
synergist - overhead press
blood vessels

14. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
active listening
Appendicular Skeleton
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
bronchodilators

15. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
66 percent
muscle imbalance
Axial Skeleton

16. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
arterioles
human movement system
BMI

17. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
atrium
Endomysium
less than 200 mg/dl
blood lipids

18. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
respiratory pump

19. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
Bones
Remodeling
Peripheral Nervous System
overweight

20. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
example of synovial joint
Axial Skeleton
veins
triglycerides

21. Posterior deltoid
obesity
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
nitrates
antagonist - chest press

22. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...
respiratory pump
capillaries
the difference between affirmations and compliments
type 1 diabetes

23. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane
Depressions
example of condyloid joint
vertebrae
Beta-oxidation

24. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
Osteoclassts
Epiphyseal Plate
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward

25. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body
80 percent
inspiration
force-couple
Vertebral Column

26. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
obesity
example of ball-and-socket joint

27. Joint motion
synergist - row
agonist - overhead press
Arthrokinematics
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body

28. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
communication
Muscular System
mechanoreceptors

29. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
bioenergetics
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
Arthrokinematics
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy

30. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)
example of pivot joint
exercise metabolism
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward

31. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
Axial Skeleton
human movement system
example of first class lever
five

32. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
bronchodilators
Central Nervous System
BMI
Endomysium

33. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.
preparation
bronchodilators
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage

34. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over
50 percent
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior

35. The specific product or service offered
synergist - row
the difference between affirmations and compliments
synergist - chest press
product

36. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
sensory function
heart
Interneurons
atrioventricular (av) node

37. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
muscle imbalance
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)

38. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
gluconeogenesis
7-12-5

39. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
stages of verbal communication
Nonsynovial Joints

40. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
Epimysium
72 million
bronchodilators
more than 240 mg/dl

41. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex
75 percent
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
synergist - row

42. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
example of gliding joint
Tendsons
Medullar Cavity
product

43. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column
66 percent
veins
Axial Skeleton
agonist - chest press

44. Protection mechanism of the blood
antagonist - squat
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
34 percent
four years

45. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
mechanoreceptors
bioenergetics
70 percent
BMI

46. Percentage of adults with low back pain
mediastinum
Ligament
80 percent
calcium-channel blockers

47. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
atrium
Bones
stabilizer - squat
beta blockers

48. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months
contemplation
Axial Skeleton
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
Motor Unit

49. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides
synergist - row
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
blood lipids

50. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.
vasodilators
respiratory pump
the difference between affirmations and compliments
adenosine diphosphate