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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. Example of irregular bones






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






4. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






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






6. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






7. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






14. Latissimus dorsi






15. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






17. Deltoid






18. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






19. Joint motion






20. Example of flat bones






21. 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






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






23. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






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






26. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






27. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






28. Pectoralis major






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






30. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






31. Triceps






32. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






34. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






35. 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






36. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






38. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






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






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






41. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






42. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






43. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






44. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






47. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






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