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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






2. 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.






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






4. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






5. 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






6. Pectoralis major






7. Example of irregular bones






8. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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






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






12. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






13. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






14. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






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






16. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






17. Rotator cuff






18. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






19. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






20. 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.






21. Joint motion






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






23. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






24. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






26. Transversus abdominis






27. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






30. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






31. Pectoralis major






32. Hamstring complex






33. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






35. 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






36. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






37. 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






38. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






39. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






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






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






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






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






45. Examples of short bones






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






47. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






48. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






49. 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






50. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream