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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. 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.






2. How often do i need to recertify?






3. Latissimus dorsi






4. Trunk rotation






5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






6. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






8. 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






9. Example of irregular bones






10. 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






11. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






14. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






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






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






17. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






18. Posterior deltoid






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






20. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






21. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






23. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






24. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






25. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






26. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






29. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






30. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






32. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






33. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






34. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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...






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






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






41. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






42. 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






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






44. Low loads - high reps






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






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






47. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






49. Knee






50. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.