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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. Hamstring complex






2. Deltoid






3. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






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






6. Joint motion






7. Latissimus dorsi






8. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






10. Performing shoulder abduction






11. Low loads - high reps






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






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






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






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






16. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






18. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






19. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






20. Example of irregular bones






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






22. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






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






25. The shaft portion of the long bone.






26. The study of energy in the human body






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






28. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






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






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






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






33. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






34. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






35. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






36. 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.






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






38. Knee






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






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






41. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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






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






44. Examples of short bones






45. Transversus abdominis






46. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






48. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






49. Summaries are a series of reflections






50. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides