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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. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






2. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






4. Posterior deltoid






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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






12. Product - price - place - promotion

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13. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






14. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






17. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






19. 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.






20. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






21. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






23. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






24. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






26. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






27. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






28. # of Americans that are obese






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






30. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






31. Pectoralis major






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






33. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






34. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






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






36. The end of long bones - which is mainly composed of cancellous bone - and house much of the red marrow involves in red blood cell production. They are also one of the primary sites for bone growth.






37. Triceps






38. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






39. The process of resorption and formation of bone






40. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






41. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






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






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






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






47. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






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






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






50. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.