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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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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. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
agonist - squat
Peripheral Nervous System
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
synergist - row
2. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps
example of ball-and-socket joint
agonist - chest press
Synovial Joints
agonist - squat
3. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
80 percent
66 percent
somatic nervous system
vasodilators
4. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
veins
proprioception
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
bioenergetics
5. Example of irregular bones
maintenance
example of condyloid joint
vertebrae
antagonist - row
6. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement
example of nonsynovial joint
Neural Activation
agonist - chest press
capillaries
7. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation
Osteoblasts
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
Bones
8. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
example of condyloid joint
atrium
Appendicular Skeleton
9. The amount charged for a product or service
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
price
example of second class lever
Central Nervous System
10. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides
respiratory system
neuron
blood lipids
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
11. How often do i need to recertify?
every 2 years
Diaphysis
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
Joints
12. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
uncompromising customer service
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
glycogen
13. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
bioenergetics
diuretics
respiratory pump
14. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
Osteoclassts
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
muscle imbalance
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
15. Posterior deltoid
72 million
antagonist - chest press
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
diffusion
16. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
example of second class lever
stroke volume
synergist - chest press
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
17. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
the difference between affirmations and compliments
70 percent
blood vessels
beta blockers
18. Examples of short bones
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
75 percent
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
Sarcomere
19. Deltoid
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
Peripheral Nervous System
somatic nervous system
agonist - overhead press
20. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint
Interneurons
sternum
carbohydrates
example of hinge joint
21. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
precontemplation
expiration
preparation
22. The functional unit of the nervous system
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
neuron
agonist - chest press
blood vessels
23. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl
Epimysium
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
agonist - chest press
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
24. Summaries are a series of reflections
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
beta blockers
exercise metabolism
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
25. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
motor function
muscle imbalance
promote
26. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
Motor Unit
human movement system
muscle spindles
neuron
27. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
inspiration
carbohydrates
rate of force production
28. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
sensory function
proprioception
antagonist - row
29. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
antagonist - squat
antagonist - row
carbohydrates
30. Pectoralis major
capillaries
Appendicular Skeleton
antagonist - row
venules
31. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
ventricles
antidepressants
synergist - chest press
32. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)
Epimysium
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
sinoatrial (sa) node
Tendsons
33. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month
preparation
BMI
promote
uncompromising customer service
34. 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.
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
synergist - row
fat
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
35. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for
force-couple
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
example of gliding joint
five
36. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.
veins
carbohydrates
Neurotransmitters
price
37. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means
Ligament
force-couple
stages of verbal communication
bronchodilators
38. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
bioenergetics
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
agonist - squat
stages of change
39. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds
precontemplation
protein
muscle imbalance
34 percent
40. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
arteries
obesity
substrate
contemplation
41. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins
preparation
venules
vasodilators
product
42. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
example of saddle joint
five
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
7-12-5
43. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually
precontemplation
80 thou to 100 thou
capillaries
stabilizer - squat
44. Joint motion
Arthrokinematics
Synovial Joints
example of gliding joint
obesity
45. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
blood
Beta-oxidation
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
neuron
46. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint
four years
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
protein
force-couple
47. Latissimus dorsi
agonist - row
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
stroke volume
cardiac output
48. Example of flat bones
synergist - chest press
example of first class lever
sternum
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
49. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
type 1 diabetes
34 percent
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
70 percent
50. Percentage of adults with low back pain
antagonist - squat
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
80 percent
atrium