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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. # of Americans that are obese






2. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






3. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






4. Rotator cuff






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






6. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






7. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






8. Borderline high total cholesterol level






9. 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.






10. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






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






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






14. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






15. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






16. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






17. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






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






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






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






22. High risk total cholesterol level






23. The process of resorption and formation of bone






24. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






25. 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






26. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






27. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






28. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






29. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






31. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






32. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






33. 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






34. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






35. Knee






36. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






38. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






39. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






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






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






42. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






43. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






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






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






46. Performing shoulder abduction






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






48. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






50. 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.