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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. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






2. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






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






5. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






6. 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






7. Deltoid






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






9. Posterior deltoid - biceps






10. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






11. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






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






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






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






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






16. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






17. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products






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






19. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






20. High risk total cholesterol level






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






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






23. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






24. 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.






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






26. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. The study of energy in the human body






33. Pectoralis major






34. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






35. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






36. Upward rotation of the scapula






37. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






38. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






39. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






40. Latissimus dorsi






41. 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.






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






43. Summaries are a series of reflections






44. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






45. Transversus abdominis






46. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






47. Anterior deltoid - triceps






48. Hamstring complex






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






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