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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 system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






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






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






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






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






6. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






7. The process of resorption and formation of bone






8. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






9. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






10. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






11. Rotator cuff






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






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






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






15. Latissimus dorsi






16. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






18. Upward rotation of the scapula






19. # of Americans that are obese






20. Protection mechanism of the blood






21. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






22. Posterior deltoid






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






24. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else






25. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






27. 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...






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






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






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






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






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






33. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






34. Pectoralis major






35. Example of irregular bones






36. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






37. The specific product or service offered






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






39. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






40. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






41. 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






42. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






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






44. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






46. 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.






47. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart






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






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






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