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






2. 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.






3. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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...






11. Latissimus dorsi






12. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






14. # of Americans that are obese






15. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






16. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






19. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






22. The functional unit of the nervous system






23. How often do i need to recertify?






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






25. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






26. 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






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






28. regulation mechanism of the blood






29. 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






30. 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.






31. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






32. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






33. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






35. Knee






36. The specific product or service offered






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






38. Trunk rotation






39. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






40. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






47. Joint motion






48. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






49. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






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