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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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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. 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.
BMI
arterioles
Bones
fat
2. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
80 thou to 100 thou
Vertebral Column
type 2 diabetes
sinoatrial (sa) node
3. 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
sinoatrial (sa) node
antagonist - overhead press
inspiration
vertebrae
4. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
cardiorespiratory system
preparation
beta blockers
nervous system
5. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
the difference between affirmations and compliments
antidepressants
respiratory pump
golgi tendon organs
6. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
Osteoclassts
nervous system
ventricles
7. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
atrium
gluconeogenesis
muscle spindles
antagonist - squat
8. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?
synergist - squat
joint receptors
triglycerides
75 percent
9. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
autonomic nervous system
example of synovial joint
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
sternum
10. Latissimus dorsi
blood vessels
antagonist - overhead press
less than 200 mg/dl
ventricles
11. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
mediastinum
sternum
vasodilators
sensory function
12. Latissimus dorsi
agonist - row
Nonsynovial Joints
nervous system
price
13. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.
example of condyloid joint
diuretics
muscle imbalance
Depressions
14. Upward rotation of the scapula
example of first class lever
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
every 2 years
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
15. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
place
venules
rate of force production
Depressions
16. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart
cardiac output
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
example of gliding joint
action
17. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.
80 percent
the four p's of marketing
synergist - squat
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
18. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues
example of synovial joint
promote
antagonist - squat
mechanoreceptors
19. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
inspiration
example of first class lever
antagonist - chest press
heart rate (hr)
20. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)
7-12-5
vasodilators
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
example of pivot joint
21. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
example of saddle joint
Depressions
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
22. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact
BMI
70 percent
somatic nervous system
Processes
23. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually
stabilizer - squat
Central Nervous System
80 thou to 100 thou
antagonist - row
24. Rotator cuff
Skeletal System
34 percent
Interneurons
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
25. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
movement created by internal and external obliques
mechanoreceptors
beta blockers
communication
26. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
70 percent
agonist - overhead press
sensory function
antagonist - chest press
27. Hamstring complex
agonist - chest press
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
synergist - squat
28. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer
obesity
sensory function
Bones
57 percent
29. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body
cardiac output
diffusion
somatic nervous system
communication
30. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
Appendicular Skeleton
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
75 percent
sensory function
31. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response
integrative function
every 2 years
metabolism
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
32. 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
75 percent
glycogen
Diaphysis
respiratory pump
33. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
preparation
Tendsons
example of pivot joint
34 percent
34. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
7-12-5
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
Medullar Cavity
mechanoreceptors
35. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
stroke volume
stages of verbal communication
stages of change
heart rate (hr)
36. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body
heart
fat
nervous system
antidepressants
37. Protection mechanism of the blood
Medullar Cavity
synergist - overhead press
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
antidepressants
38. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
joint receptors
communication
rate of force production
example of pivot joint
39. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
expiration
Vertebral Column
preparation
maintenance
40. Low loads - high reps
beta blockers
action
Muscular System
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
41. 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.
atrioventricular (av) node
agonist - chest press
example of hinge joint
Epiphyseal Plate
42. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
muscle imbalance
Processes
43. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for
stroke volume
five
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
44. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint
cardiorespiratory system
force-couple
80 thou to 100 thou
capillaries
45. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
Endomysium
example of nonsynovial joint
Processes
46. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
precontemplation
more than 240 mg/dl
agonist - squat
47. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
66 percent
beta blockers
human movement system
48. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
Diaphysis
communication
promote
49. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
motor function
Joints
obesity
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
50. Examples of short bones
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
Nonsynovial Joints
Joints
synergist - squat