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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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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. 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
synergist - squat
7-12-5
type 1 diabetes
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
2. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor
agonist - overhead press
stages of verbal communication
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
3. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
mechanoreceptors
gluconeogenesis
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
4. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
example of ball-and-socket joint
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
arterioles
70 percent
5. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
nervous system
Tendsons
motor function
Ligament
6. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.
capillaries
Motor Unit
calcium-channel blockers
veins
7. 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.
example of saddle joint
example of second class lever
carbohydrates
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
8. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides
protein
blood lipids
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
Osteoclassts
9. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
Nonsynovial Joints
agonist - row
muscle imbalance
10. Pectoralis major
50 percent
antagonist - row
Vertebral Column
type 2 diabetes
11. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
sinoatrial (sa) node
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
synergist - squat
force-couple
12. 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
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
sinoatrial (sa) node
promote
example of hinge joint
13. The amount charged for a product or service
antagonist - overhead press
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
price
sinoatrial (sa) node
14. Example of irregular bones
vertebrae
antagonist - overhead press
example of nonsynovial joint
Osteoclassts
15. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
expiration
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
action
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
16. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
beta blockers
stroke volume
active listening
movement created by internal and external obliques
17. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
66 percent
example of condyloid joint
stroke volume
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
18. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.
Perimysium
Bones
example of saddle joint
protein
19. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
80 percent
Synovial Joints
Perimysium
type 2 diabetes
20. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
Remodeling
substrate
cardiorespiratory system
Tendsons
21. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.
Nonsynovial Joints
diuretics
Bones
uncompromising customer service
22. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
golgi tendon organs
antagonist - overhead press
type 1 diabetes
antagonist - chest press
23. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
example of ball-and-socket joint
Nonsynovial Joints
50 percent
veins
24. Triceps
less than 200 mg/dl
active listening
synergist - row
synergist - overhead press
25. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
Bones
Endomysium
the difference between affirmations and compliments
heart
26. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas
substrate
example of nonsynovial joint
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
BMI
27. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
70 percent
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
sinoatrial (sa) node
Motor Unit
28. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
Motor Unit
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
active listening
example of condyloid joint
29. 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
gluconeogenesis
Interneurons
respiratory pump
example of nonsynovial joint
30. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
example of synovial joint
antagonist - overhead press
arteries
Central Nervous System
31. Healthy total cholesterol level
five
mediastinum
less than 200 mg/dl
precontemplation
32. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese
34 percent
triglycerides
fat
Synovial Joints
33. regulation mechanism of the blood
bronchodilators
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
blood
exercise metabolism
34. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
Sarcomere
70 percent
the four p's of marketing
35. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.
Epiphyseal Plate
respiratory system
Diaphysis
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
36. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
example of condyloid joint
precontemplation
Periosteum
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
37. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
gluconeogenesis
Nonsynovial Joints
Bones
38. Low loads - high reps
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
active listening
Bones
promote
39. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
Endomysium
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
Ligament
40. 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
stages of verbal communication
glycogen
80 thou to 100 thou
synergist - chest press
41. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
action
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
adenosine diphosphate
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
42. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means
Remodeling
calcium-channel blockers
antagonist - row
stages of verbal communication
43. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
7-12-5
Endomysium
movement created by internal and external obliques
heart rate (hr)
44. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight
ventricles
example of gliding joint
Axial Skeleton
66 percent
45. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
atrium
integrative function
muscle imbalance
46. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
arteries
BMI
overweight
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
47. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
glucose
five
example of hinge joint
48. Examples of short bones
example of nonsynovial joint
synergist - squat
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
blood
49. Hamstring complex
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
bronchodilators
synergist - squat
stroke volume
50. 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.
Epiphysis
Joints
the four p's of marketing
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)