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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. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






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






5. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






6. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






7. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






8. Upward rotation of the scapula






9. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






11. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






15. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






16. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






17. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






18. Low loads - high reps






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






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






22. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






24. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






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






26. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






27. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






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






29. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






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






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






32. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






33. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






34. 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






35. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






39. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






42. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






43. Healthy total cholesterol level






44. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






45. Performing shoulder abduction






46. Examples of short bones






47. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






49. Example of irregular bones






50. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps