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






2. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






3. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






4. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






5. The study of energy in the human body






6. regulation mechanism of the blood






7. Knee






8. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






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






11. 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.






12. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






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






14. # of Americans that are obese






15. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






16. High risk total cholesterol level






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






18. 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






19. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






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






21. 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.






22. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






24. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






25. Summaries are a series of reflections






26. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






28. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






30. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






31. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






32. Protection mechanism of the blood






33. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






34. Trunk rotation






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






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






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






38. Example of flat bones






39. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






40. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






41. 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






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






43. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






44. Examples of short bones






45. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






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






50. Posterior deltoid