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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. The functional unit of the nervous system






2. 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.






3. 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






4. Deltoid






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






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






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






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






9. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






10. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






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






13. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






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






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






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






17. Anterior deltoid - triceps






18. 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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






24. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






25. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






27. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






28. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






30. 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.






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






32. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






34. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






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






36. 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






37. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






39. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






41. Examples of short bones






42. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






43. The rate at which the heart pumps






44. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






45. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






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






47. Performing shoulder abduction






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






49. Low loads - high reps






50. Percentage of adults with low back pain