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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. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






4. Protection mechanism of the blood






5. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






6. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






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






9. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






12. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






14. 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






15. Posterior deltoid - biceps






16. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






17. 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






18. regulation mechanism of the blood






19. Low loads - high reps






20. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






21. Trunk rotation






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






23. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






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






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






26. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






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






30. Example of irregular bones






31. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






33. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






35. Deltoid






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






37. The rate at which the heart pumps






38. 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...






39. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






41. Posterior deltoid






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






43. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






44. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






47. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






48. The study of energy in the human body






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






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