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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. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






2. 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






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






4. Low loads - high reps






5. Examples of short bones






6. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






8. 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.






9. Hamstring complex






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






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






12. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






13. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






14. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






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






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






17. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






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






19. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






21. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






22. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






23. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






24. Latissimus dorsi






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






26. Triceps






27. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






28. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






29. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






31. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






32. # of Americans that are obese






33. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






34. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






35. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






36. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






37. The shaft portion of the long bone.






38. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






40. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






41. The end of long bones - which is mainly composed of cancellous bone - and house much of the red marrow involves in red blood cell production. They are also one of the primary sites for bone growth.






42. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






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






44. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






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






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






47. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






48. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






49. 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






50. 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