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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. 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.






2. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






3. 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






4. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






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






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






7. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






9. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






10. Latissimus dorsi






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






12. Latissimus dorsi






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






14. Upward rotation of the scapula






15. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






16. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






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






18. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






20. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






21. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






22. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






24. Rotator cuff






25. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






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






27. Hamstring complex






28. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






37. Protection mechanism of the blood






38. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






39. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






40. Low loads - high reps






41. 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.






42. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






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






45. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






46. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






47. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






48. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






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






50. Examples of short bones