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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 region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






2. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






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






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






5. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Posterior deltoid - biceps






15. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






16. Transversus abdominis






17. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






20. Transportation mechanism of the blood






21. Trunk rotation






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






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






24. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






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






27. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






28. Example of irregular bones






29. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






30. Latissimus dorsi






31. Posterior deltoid






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






33. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






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






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






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






42. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






44. 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...






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






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






47. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






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






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






50. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.