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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






2. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






4. Upward rotation of the scapula






5. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






6. High risk total cholesterol level






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Transportation mechanism of the blood






13. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






14. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






15. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






16. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






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






18. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






20. Anterior deltoid - triceps






21. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






22. 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...






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






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






25. 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.






26. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






27. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






28. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






31. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






32. The specific product or service offered






33. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






34. Pectoralis major






35. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






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






38. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






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






40. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






41. Hamstring complex






42. Example of irregular bones






43. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






44. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






45. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






46. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






47. Percentage of adults with low back pain






48. Transversus abdominis






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






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