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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 high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






8. High risk total cholesterol level






9. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






10. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






16. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






18. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






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






22. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






24. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






25. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






26. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






28. 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.






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






30. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






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






34. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






35. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






36. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






37. 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






38. Protection mechanism of the blood






39. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






40. Hamstring complex






41. How often do i need to recertify?






42. Example of flat bones






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






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






45. # of Americans that are obese






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






47. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






48. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






49. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






50. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?