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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
antidepressants
Epiphyseal Plate
2. Example of flat bones
example of nonsynovial joint
sternum
80 percent
Peripheral Nervous System
3. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually
80 thou to 100 thou
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
atrium
4. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement
example of nonsynovial joint
antidepressants
diuretics
type 2 diabetes
5. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...
the difference between affirmations and compliments
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
stages of change
calcium-channel blockers
6. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months
Osteoblasts
expiration
action
agonist - overhead press
7. Borderline high total cholesterol level
Processes
Perimysium
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
8. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
obesity
the difference between affirmations and compliments
ventricles
nitrates
9. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
fat
Periosteum
stroke volume
Perimysium
10. Summaries are a series of reflections
example of first class lever
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
nitrates
11. Percentage of adults with low back pain
80 percent
synergist - chest press
34 percent
substrate
12. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement
uncompromising customer service
Bones
somatic nervous system
80 percent
13. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session
Periosteum
Ligament
communication
glycogen
14. # of Americans that are obese
80 percent
human movement system
calcium-channel blockers
72 million
15. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
overweight
uncompromising customer service
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
Medullar Cavity
16. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
inspiration
34 percent
carbohydrates
17. 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
somatic nervous system
Perimysium
Synovial Joints
glucose
18. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
antidepressants
70 percent
nervous system
19. High risk total cholesterol level
protein
the difference between affirmations and compliments
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
more than 240 mg/dl
20. Latissimus dorsi
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
agonist - row
Muscular System
antidepressants
21. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
antagonist - squat
expiration
venules
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
22. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Ligament
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
less than 200 mg/dl
Osteoclassts
23. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
adenosine diphosphate
antidepressants
Vertebral Column
joint receptors
24. The process of resorption and formation of bone
Remodeling
Perimysium
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
example of hinge joint
25. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation
72 million
Osteoblasts
cardiorespiratory system
beta blockers
26. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells
less than 200 mg/dl
glycogen
price
80 percent
27. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
golgi tendon organs
motor function
agonist - row
veins
28. Protection mechanism of the blood
every 2 years
antagonist - overhead press
more than 240 mg/dl
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
29. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods
Endomysium
cardiorespiratory system
agonist - squat
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
30. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month
antidepressants
Ligament
preparation
Epimysium
31. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues
synergist - chest press
mechanoreceptors
Interneurons
72 million
32. Transportation mechanism of the blood
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
metabolism
beta blockers
action
33. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin
agonist - squat
neuron
type 1 diabetes
synergist - row
34. 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.
example of saddle joint
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
agonist - row
Periosteum
35. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints
antidepressants
Endomysium
mediastinum
Skeletal System
36. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
precontemplation
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
example of third class lever
37. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
mechanoreceptors
blood
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
38. regulation mechanism of the blood
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
promote
39. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
Tendsons
Periosteum
place
diffusion
40. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
glucose
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Epimysium
stabilizer - squat
41. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.
arterioles
sternum
Muscular System
maintenance
42. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane
stages of change
example of condyloid joint
price
the four p's of marketing
43. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
gluconeogenesis
example of gliding joint
type 1 diabetes
example of hinge joint
44. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
Tendsons
sinoatrial (sa) node
atrium
45. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
capillaries
Arthrokinematics
cardiac output
46. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
human movement system
example of second class lever
47. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
Neural Activation
respiratory system
rate of force production
example of hinge joint
48. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
respiratory pump
blood
49. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
autonomic nervous system
vasodilators
golgi tendon organs
50. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
respiratory pump
Osteoclassts
proprioception
respiratory system