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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. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






3. High risk total cholesterol level






4. Upward rotation of the scapula






5. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






6. Healthy total cholesterol level






7. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






8. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






11. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






12. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






13. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






19. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






20. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






21. The rate at which the heart pumps






22. The study of energy in the human body






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






24. How often do i need to recertify?






25. 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






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






27. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






28. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






29. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






31. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






32. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






33. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






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






35. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






36. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






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






38. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






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






47. The specific product or service offered






48. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






49. 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






50. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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