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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 process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






2. Latissimus dorsi






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






4. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






8. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






9. regulation mechanism of the blood






10. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






12. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






13. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






15. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






16. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






17. High risk total cholesterol level






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






19. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






20. The study of energy in the human body






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






22. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






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






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






28. Hamstring complex






29. 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.






30. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






31. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






33. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






34. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






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






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






37. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






38. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






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






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






41. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






42. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






43. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






44. 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.






45. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






46. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






48. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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