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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. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






2. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






3. 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.






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






5. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






6. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






7. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






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






9. Hamstring complex






10. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






11. High risk total cholesterol level






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






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






16. 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






17. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






19. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






20. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






22. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






23. Example of irregular bones






24. 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.






25. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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. Triceps






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






29. The amount charged for a product or service






30. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






32. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






33. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






35. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






36. Deltoid






37. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






38. 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






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






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






41. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






42. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






44. How often do i need to recertify?






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






46. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






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






49. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






50. Product - price - place - promotion

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