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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. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






3. 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.






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






5. The amount charged for a product or service






6. How often do i need to recertify?






7. 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






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






9. # of Americans that are obese






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






11. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






12. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






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






15. regulation mechanism of the blood






16. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






18. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






19. Summaries are a series of reflections






20. 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.






21. Transportation mechanism of the blood






22. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






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






25. 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...






26. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






27. Upward rotation of the scapula






28. Posterior deltoid






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






30. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






33. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






34. Hamstring complex






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






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






37. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






38. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






39. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






40. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






43. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






46. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






48. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






50. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint