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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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1. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
antagonist - squat
75 percent
veins
type 1 diabetes
2. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
Neurotransmitters
example of first class lever
respiratory system
3. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.
five
cardiorespiratory system
less than 200 mg/dl
Periosteum
4. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else
golgi tendon organs
antagonist - row
Beta-oxidation
uncompromising customer service
5. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
Motor Unit
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
expiration
Tendsons
6. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
adenosine diphosphate
triglycerides
atrium
capillaries
7. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
57 percent
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
muscle spindles
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
8. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
Beta-oxidation
Neurotransmitters
glucose
blood lipids
9. Hamstring complex
proprioception
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
synergist - squat
example of ball-and-socket joint
10. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body
Diaphysis
nervous system
integrative function
bioenergetics
11. High risk total cholesterol level
more than 240 mg/dl
protein
mediastinum
antagonist - chest press
12. 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.
BMI
ventricles
72 million
Epiphysis
13. 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
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
force-couple
blood
Beta-oxidation
14. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
beta blockers
example of hinge joint
muscle imbalance
somatic nervous system
15. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
expiration
stroke volume
Appendicular Skeleton
Perimysium
16. 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
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
75 percent
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
respiratory pump
17. Posterior deltoid - biceps
veins
synergist - row
Arthrokinematics
beta blockers
18. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
Osteoblasts
Skeletal System
joint receptors
Processes
19. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.
Bones
uncompromising customer service
Motor Unit
stabilizer - squat
20. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
Osteoclassts
mechanoreceptors
72 million
gluconeogenesis
21. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
calcium-channel blockers
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
golgi tendon organs
neuron
22. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.
Processes
five
joint receptors
example of first class lever
23. Example of irregular bones
Vertebral Column
arterioles
vertebrae
Motor Unit
24. 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.
muscle imbalance
vasodilators
Epiphyseal Plate
example of ball-and-socket joint
25. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
active listening
antidepressants
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
26. 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
sinoatrial (sa) node
rate of force production
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
somatic nervous system
27. Triceps
nitrates
synergist - overhead press
autonomic nervous system
synergist - squat
28. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
bronchodilators
example of first class lever
Bones
Muscular System
29. The amount charged for a product or service
price
example of nonsynovial joint
example of synovial joint
Bones
30. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
57 percent
Muscular System
Neural Activation
antagonist - overhead press
31. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
autonomic nervous system
preparation
32. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
movement created by internal and external obliques
sensory function
antagonist - row
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
33. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
stages of change
less than 200 mg/dl
muscle imbalance
34. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp
substrate
bronchodilators
stages of change
Muscular System
35. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp
nitrates
the four p's of marketing
arteries
price
36. Deltoid
antidepressants
joint receptors
agonist - overhead press
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
37. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
stages of verbal communication
Joints
38. 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
five
capillaries
type 1 diabetes
stroke volume
39. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
golgi tendon organs
Bones
example of hinge joint
agonist - row
40. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
80 percent
substrate
beta blockers
Epimysium
41. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
rate of force production
substrate
agonist - row
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
42. The shaft portion of the long bone.
Diaphysis
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
sinoatrial (sa) node
example of second class lever
43. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.
atrioventricular (av) node
synergist - row
triglycerides
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
44. How often do i need to recertify?
every 2 years
Sarcomere
promote
example of nonsynovial joint
45. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over
example of gliding joint
Arthrokinematics
ventricles
50 percent
46. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
active listening
atrioventricular (av) node
substrate
bronchodilators
47. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?
70 percent
75 percent
Ligament
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
48. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
more than 240 mg/dl
vasodilators
active listening
stages of change
49. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
arteries
veins
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
50. Product - price - place - promotion
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