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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. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






2. Posterior deltoid - biceps






3. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






5. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






6. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






7. 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.






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






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






10. Deltoid






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






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






13. Summaries are a series of reflections






14. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






15. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






17. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






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






21. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






22. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






23. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






25. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






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






29. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






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






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






33. The amount charged for a product or service






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






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






36. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






37. 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






38. The study of energy in the human body






39. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






40. The specific product or service offered






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






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






43. Borderline high total cholesterol level






44. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






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






46. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






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






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