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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. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






2. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






4. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






5. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. Pectoralis major






10. 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.






11. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Example of flat bones






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






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






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






20. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






21. Rotator cuff






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






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






24. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






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






26. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






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. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






31. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






32. Low loads - high reps






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






34. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






36. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






37. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






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






39. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






40. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






41. Deltoid






42. Transportation mechanism of the blood






43. How often do i need to recertify?






44. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






46. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






47. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






48. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






50. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique