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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. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






2. 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.






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






4. 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






5. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






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






8. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






9. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






12. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






13. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






14. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






16. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






18. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






19. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






20. Latissimus dorsi






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






22. Example of irregular bones






23. Triceps






24. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






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






26. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






27. The specific product or service offered






28. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






29. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






31. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






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






34. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






35. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






36. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






37. 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






38. Low loads - high reps






39. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






40. Transportation mechanism of the blood






41. Knee






42. Protection mechanism of the blood






43. Pectoralis major






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






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






46. 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...






47. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else






48. Posterior deltoid - biceps






49. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






50. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular