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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. Hamstring complex






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






3. Rotator cuff






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






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






6. Pectoralis major






7. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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






9. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






10. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






14. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






15. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






16. The study of energy in the human body






17. Pectoralis major






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Example of irregular bones






24. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






25. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






27. The process of resorption and formation of bone






28. Latissimus dorsi






29. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






30. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






31. 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.






32. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






33. The specific product or service offered






34. Low loads - high reps






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






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






37. The amount charged for a product or service






38. Posterior deltoid - biceps






39. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






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






41. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






42. 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...






43. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






44. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






45. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






46. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






47. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






49. 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.






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