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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. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






2. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






3. The amount charged for a product or service






4. 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






5. Posterior deltoid - biceps






6. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






7. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






8. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






9. Trunk rotation






10. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






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






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






13. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






14. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






15. Performing shoulder abduction






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






17. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






18. Triceps






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






20. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






21. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






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






23. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






24. The study of energy in the human body






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






26. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






28. 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.






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






30. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






40. Pectoralis major






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






42. 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






43. The rate at which the heart pumps






44. # of Americans that are obese






45. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






46. 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






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






48. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






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






50. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue