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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






2. Examples of short bones






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






4. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






12. 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.






13. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






15. Pectoralis major






16. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






17. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






19. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






20. Knee






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






22. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






23. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






26. The shaft portion of the long bone.






27. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






29. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






30. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






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






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






33. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






39. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






40. Trunk rotation






41. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






42. 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






43. Posterior deltoid






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






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






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






47. Deltoid






48. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






49. Upward rotation of the scapula






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