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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. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






3. 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






4. 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.






5. The amount charged for a product or service






6. # of Americans that are obese






7. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






8. 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.






9. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






11. Examples of short bones






12. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






15. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






16. The specific product or service offered






17. Hamstring complex






18. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






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






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






21. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






22. Rotator cuff






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






24. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






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






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






27. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






28. 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






29. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






31. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






32. Pectoralis major






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






34. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






35. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






36. Example of flat bones






37. 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.






38. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






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






40. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






41. The functional unit of the nervous system






42. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






44. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






46. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






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






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






49. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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