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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. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






3. Rotator cuff






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






5. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






6. Transversus abdominis






7. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






10. Example of irregular bones






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






12. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






13. 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...






14. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






16. Latissimus dorsi






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






18. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






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






22. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






23. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






24. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






25. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






27. 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.






28. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






29. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






31. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






32. Posterior deltoid - biceps






33. The specific product or service offered






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






35. The functional unit of the nervous system






36. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






37. 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.






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






39. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






40. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






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






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






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






44. How often do i need to recertify?






45. Anterior deltoid - triceps






46. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






47. Trunk rotation






48. Low loads - high reps






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. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact