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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






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






3. Low loads - high reps






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






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






6. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






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






10. Joint motion






11. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






13. 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.






14. The process of resorption and formation of bone






15. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






16. The amount charged for a product or service






17. Example of irregular bones






18. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






20. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






22. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






23. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






24. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products






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






26. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






27. 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






28. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






29. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






30. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






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






32. 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






33. High risk total cholesterol level






34. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






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






36. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






37. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






38. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






39. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






40. 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.






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






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






43. Trunk rotation






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






45. Examples of short bones






46. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






47. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






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






50. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex







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