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






2. Pectoralis major






3. Triceps






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






5. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






7. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






8. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






9. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






16. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






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






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






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






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






21. Latissimus dorsi






22. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






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






25. The functional unit of the nervous system






26. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






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






28. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






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






30. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






31. Joint motion






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






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






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






35. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






38. Example of flat bones






39. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






40. Anterior deltoid - triceps






41. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






42. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






43. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






44. Trunk rotation






45. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






48. Pectoralis major






49. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






50. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream