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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. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






3. Latissimus dorsi






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






5. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






6. The rate at which the heart pumps






7. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






9. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






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






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






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






19. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






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






21. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






22. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






23. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






24. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






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






26. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






27. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






28. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






29. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






30. Examples of short bones






31. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






32. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






34. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






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






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






42. Percentage of adults with low back pain






43. Low loads - high reps






44. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






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






46. Anterior deltoid - triceps






47. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






48. The shaft portion of the long bone.






49. 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






50. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another