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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The specific product or service offered






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






3. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. How often do i need to recertify?






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






10. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






11. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






12. Percentage of adults with low back pain






13. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






14. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






15. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






16. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






17. Performing shoulder abduction






18. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






19. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






20. Joint motion






21. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






22. 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.






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






24. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






25. Example of irregular bones






26. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart






27. The shaft portion of the long bone.






28. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






29. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






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






32. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






33. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






34. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






36. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






37. The functional unit of the nervous system






38. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






39. 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






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






41. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






42. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






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






44. Protection mechanism of the blood






45. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






48. Hamstring complex






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






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