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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. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






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






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






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






6. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






7. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






9. Protection mechanism of the blood






10. 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






11. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






12. Latissimus dorsi






13. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






14. 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






15. Transversus abdominis






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






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






18. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






20. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






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






22. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






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






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






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






26. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






28. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






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






31. Trunk rotation






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. High risk total cholesterol level






37. Pectoralis major






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






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






40. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






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






42. The specific product or service offered






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






44. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






45. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






46. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






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






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






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






50. 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...