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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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1. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






2. Product - price - place - promotion

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






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






5. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






7. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






9. Pectoralis major






10. # of Americans that are obese






11. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






12. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






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






14. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






15. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






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






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






18. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






19. Example of flat bones






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






21. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






22. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






25. Latissimus dorsi






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






27. Performing shoulder abduction






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






29. 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...






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






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






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






33. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Latissimus dorsi






41. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






42. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






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






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






46. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






47. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






49. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






50. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese