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






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






3. Hamstring complex






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






5. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






6. 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.






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






8. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






9. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






10. Examples of short bones






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






12. Trunk rotation






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






14. Anterior deltoid - triceps






15. Example of flat bones






16. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






17. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






20. 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.






21. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






23. 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...






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






25. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






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






27. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






28. Example of irregular bones






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






34. 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.






35. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






36. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






37. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






38. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






40. Percentage of adults with low back pain






41. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






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






43. How often do i need to recertify?






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






45. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






46. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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






48. Low loads - high reps






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






50. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.