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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. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






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






3. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






4. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






6. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






7. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






8. The process of resorption and formation of bone






9. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






11. 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






12. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






13. Deltoid






14. Latissimus dorsi






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






16. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






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






18. # of Americans that are obese






19. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






20. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






23. Product - price - place - promotion

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24. Pectoralis major






25. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






26. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






27. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






28. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






29. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






30. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






31. High risk total cholesterol level






32. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






34. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






40. Borderline high total cholesterol level






41. The rate at which the heart pumps






42. Protection mechanism of the blood






43. Knee






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






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






46. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






47. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






48. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






49. Healthy total cholesterol level






50. Transversus abdominis