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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. Transportation mechanism of the blood






2. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






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






5. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






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






9. Transversus abdominis






10. High risk total cholesterol level






11. 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.






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






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






14. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






15. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






16. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






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






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






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






20. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






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






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






23. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






25. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






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






27. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






28. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






29. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






30. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






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






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






34. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






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






36. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






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






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






40. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






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






42. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






46. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






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






48. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






50. The shaft portion of the long bone.