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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. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






4. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






6. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






8. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






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






12. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






13. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






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






15. Triceps






16. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






17. Pectoralis major






18. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






19. The amount charged for a product or service






20. 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






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






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






23. Summaries are a series of reflections






24. How often do i need to recertify?






25. Rotator cuff






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






27. Example of flat bones






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






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






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






31. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






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






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






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






35. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






36. 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






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






38. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






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






41. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






42. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






44. Performing shoulder abduction






45. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






46. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






47. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






48. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






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






50. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp