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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
golgi tendon organs
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
34 percent
respiratory system
2. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
human movement system
Ligament
72 million
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
3. Somatic and automatic nervous systems
every 2 years
Tendsons
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
antagonist - overhead press
4. # of Americans that are obese
72 million
Sarcomere
Neurotransmitters
veins
5. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
mediastinum
maintenance
every 2 years
6. Hamstring complex
80 percent
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
synergist - squat
example of condyloid joint
7. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Axial Skeleton
atrium
muscle imbalance
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
8. Trunk rotation
glucose
66 percent
movement created by internal and external obliques
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
9. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
example of ball-and-socket joint
cardiac output
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
10. 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
glucose
blood
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
11. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique
34 percent
70 percent
diffusion
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
12. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
Nonsynovial Joints
Interneurons
force-couple
Epimysium
13. 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.
Epiphysis
80 thou to 100 thou
integrative function
Sarcomere
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.
example of gliding joint
Beta-oxidation
promote
example of hinge joint
15. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
diuretics
muscle spindles
66 percent
precontemplation
16. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction
BMI
heart
antagonist - chest press
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
17. Pectoralis major
obesity
muscle imbalance
agonist - chest press
somatic nervous system
18. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
antagonist - squat
57 percent
vasodilators
heart rate (hr)
19. 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.
Interneurons
Periosteum
the four p's of marketing
gluconeogenesis
20. 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.
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
obesity
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
metabolism
21. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion
inspiration
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
proprioception
22. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries
Motor Unit
ventricles
arterioles
adenosine diphosphate
23. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
proprioception
example of first class lever
example of third class lever
24. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
70 percent
agonist - row
gluconeogenesis
Neurotransmitters
25. Joint motion
Arthrokinematics
glycogen
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
57 percent
26. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
Ligament
BMI
blood vessels
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
27. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
neuron
cardiac output
cardiorespiratory system
autonomic nervous system
28. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese
Peripheral Nervous System
34 percent
heart rate (hr)
joint receptors
29. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
example of gliding joint
atrioventricular (av) node
force-couple
sensory function
30. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months
contemplation
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
sensory function
motor function
31. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
force-couple
example of hinge joint
beta blockers
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
32. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
sternum
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
type 1 diabetes
33. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.
70 percent
Arthrokinematics
joint receptors
carbohydrates
34. Anterior deltoid - triceps
blood vessels
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
synergist - chest press
Joints
35. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
respiratory pump
Endomysium
Nonsynovial Joints
place
36. Pectoralis major
antagonist - row
beta blockers
contemplation
atrioventricular (av) node
37. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else
50 percent
Osteoblasts
uncompromising customer service
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
38. The functional unit of the nervous system
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
sensory function
neuron
example of condyloid joint
39. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
action
66 percent
Neurotransmitters
sinoatrial (sa) node
40. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds
uncompromising customer service
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
protein
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
41. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
BMI
proprioception
synergist - row
42. How often do i need to recertify?
every 2 years
nervous system
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
43. Transportation mechanism of the blood
50 percent
Muscular System
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
44. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column
triglycerides
example of ball-and-socket joint
Axial Skeleton
mechanoreceptors
45. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
atrium
uncompromising customer service
human movement system
action
46. Triceps
veins
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
Perimysium
synergist - overhead press
47. Upward rotation of the scapula
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
precontemplation
agonist - chest press
48. The shaft portion of the long bone.
preparation
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
vertebrae
49. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.
Diaphysis
Joints
arterioles
Perimysium
50. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer
Bones
57 percent
metabolism
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy