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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
glucose
sinoatrial (sa) node
blood
57 percent
2. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
example of gliding joint
stages of verbal communication
metabolism
atrium
3. Latissimus dorsi
Nonsynovial Joints
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
agonist - row
somatic nervous system
4. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
Periosteum
example of nonsynovial joint
vasodilators
5. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.
place
Muscular System
Neurotransmitters
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
6. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
vasodilators
proprioception
antagonist - chest press
diuretics
7. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
maintenance
glycogen
Synovial Joints
75 percent
8. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas
34 percent
BMI
agonist - row
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
9. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
Endomysium
example of hinge joint
Interneurons
10. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp
Joints
nitrates
agonist - row
Nonsynovial Joints
11. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body
stages of verbal communication
neuron
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
inspiration
12. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
motor function
nervous system
human movement system
substrate
13. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response
7-12-5
cardiorespiratory system
promote
proprioception
14. Healthy total cholesterol level
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
less than 200 mg/dl
Sarcomere
metabolism
15. High risk total cholesterol level
Interneurons
more than 240 mg/dl
Nonsynovial Joints
synergist - squat
16. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
72 million
stages of change
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
contemplation
17. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
Appendicular Skeleton
synergist - overhead press
Periosteum
blood vessels
18. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
glucose
nitrates
gluconeogenesis
beta blockers
19. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
75 percent
promote
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
20. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese
50 percent
34 percent
Neural Activation
cardiorespiratory system
21. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
Beta-oxidation
BMI
Bones
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
22. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp
place
Epiphyseal Plate
bronchodilators
stages of change
23. Deltoid
human movement system
agonist - overhead press
capillaries
mechanoreceptors
24. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)
Synovial Joints
preparation
calcium-channel blockers
agonist - overhead press
25. Internal intercoastals - abdominals
diffusion
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
uncompromising customer service
26. The shaft portion of the long bone.
7-12-5
example of synovial joint
80 thou to 100 thou
Diaphysis
27. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.
atrioventricular (av) node
motor function
Neurotransmitters
Processes
28. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal
ventricles
example of saddle joint
72 million
blood vessels
29. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane
example of condyloid joint
stabilizer - squat
product
protein
30. Example of flat bones
sternum
antagonist - row
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
arteries
31. Joint motion
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
example of hinge joint
Arthrokinematics
metabolism
32. Pectoralis major
synergist - chest press
Osteoblasts
antagonist - row
antagonist - chest press
33. 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.
fat
Vertebral Column
carbohydrates
blood lipids
34. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
stabilizer - squat
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
7-12-5
force-couple
35. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
four years
Peripheral Nervous System
movement created by internal and external obliques
somatic nervous system
36. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise
exercise metabolism
product
uncompromising customer service
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
37. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body
uncompromising customer service
muscle imbalance
blood vessels
arterioles
38. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
integrative function
muscle imbalance
7-12-5
stages of verbal communication
39. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
rate of force production
agonist - row
Epimysium
antagonist - chest press
40. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.
Depressions
Axial Skeleton
adenosine diphosphate
muscle imbalance
41. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact
70 percent
atrioventricular (av) node
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
diuretics
42. The study of energy in the human body
Beta-oxidation
bioenergetics
Skeletal System
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
43. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.
proprioception
heart
type 2 diabetes
Epiphyseal Plate
44. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.
Joints
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
Sarcomere
less than 200 mg/dl
45. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
Epiphyseal Plate
example of first class lever
diuretics
respiratory system
46. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
somatic nervous system
mechanoreceptors
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
47. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
metabolism
example of hinge joint
motor function
48. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
diuretics
50 percent
Tendsons
price
49. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
example of pivot joint
vasodilators
the difference between affirmations and compliments
expiration
50. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
the difference between affirmations and compliments
stroke volume
antagonist - row
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles