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






2. Deltoid






3. Knee






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






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






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






7. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






8. Upward rotation of the scapula






9. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






10. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






11. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






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






16. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






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






18. # of Americans that are obese






19. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






20. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






23. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






24. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






25. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






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






27. 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






28. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






29. Joint motion






30. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






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






32. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






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






34. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






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






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






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






38. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






40. Rotator cuff






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






42. Healthy total cholesterol level






43. The rate at which the heart pumps






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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