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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






2. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






4. Latissimus dorsi






5. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






6. 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






7. Posterior deltoid - biceps






8. How often do i need to recertify?






9. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






10. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






11. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






12. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






14. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






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






17. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






18. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






19. The specific product or service offered






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






21. 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






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






23. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






24. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






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






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






27. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






28. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






29. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






30. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






31. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






32. 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






33. Joint motion






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






35. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






36. Example of irregular bones






37. 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






38. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






40. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells






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






42. Performing shoulder abduction






43. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






45. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






46. 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.






47. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






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






50. Transportation mechanism of the blood