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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. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






3. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






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






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






6. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






7. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






8. Healthy total cholesterol level






9. Examples of short bones






10. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






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






12. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






13. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






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






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






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






18. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






19. Deltoid






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






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






22. Summaries are a series of reflections






23. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






24. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






25. The amount charged for a product or service






26. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart






27. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






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






29. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






30. 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






31. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






32. Knee






33. 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.






34. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






35. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






36. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






37. Triceps






38. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






39. Latissimus dorsi






40. 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






41. How often do i need to recertify?






42. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






43. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






44. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






45. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






46. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






48. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






49. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






50. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body