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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






2. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






3. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






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






5. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






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






10. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






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






12. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






13. 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






14. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






15. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






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






17. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






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






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






22. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






31. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






32. The process of resorption and formation of bone






33. Posterior deltoid - biceps






34. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






35. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






36. Pectoralis major






37. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






39. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






40. Trunk rotation






41. The functional unit of the nervous system






42. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






43. Protection mechanism of the blood






44. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






45. 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.






46. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






47. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






49. The study of energy in the human body






50. Latissimus dorsi