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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. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






2. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






3. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






4. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






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






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






7. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






8. Protection mechanism of the blood






9. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






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






11. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






13. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






14. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






16. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






17. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






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






19. Posterior deltoid






20. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






21. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






24. The shaft portion of the long bone.






25. Pectoralis major






26. Examples of short bones






27. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






29. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






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






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






32. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






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






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






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






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






37. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






39. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






41. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






42. Example of flat bones






43. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






44. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






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






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






47. Knee






48. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






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






50. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change