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






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






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






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






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






6. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






7. Joint motion






8. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






9. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






15. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






23. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






24. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






25. Performing shoulder abduction






26. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






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






29. 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.






30. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






31. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






33. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






34. 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






35. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






36. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






38. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






40. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






41. 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.






42. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






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






45. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






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






47. Protection mechanism of the blood






48. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






50. 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