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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. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






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






3. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






4. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.






5. Protection mechanism of the blood






6. Posterior deltoid - biceps






7. Summaries are a series of reflections






8. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






9. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






10. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






11. The specific product or service offered






12. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






13. The shaft portion of the long bone.






14. Rotator cuff






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






16. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






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






19. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






20. High risk total cholesterol level






21. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






22. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






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






26. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






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






28. Trunk rotation






29. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






31. Joint motion






32. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






33. The amount charged for a product or service






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






35. 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






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






37. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






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






39. Pectoralis major






40. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






41. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






42. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






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






44. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






45. The end of long bones - which is mainly composed of cancellous bone - and house much of the red marrow involves in red blood cell production. They are also one of the primary sites for bone growth.






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






47. Borderline high total cholesterol level






48. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






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






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