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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
bronchodilators
Ligament
synergist - overhead press
2. Protection mechanism of the blood
product
Epiphysis
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
3. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.
antidepressants
Central Nervous System
80 percent
Nonsynovial Joints
4. Triceps
synergist - overhead press
joint receptors
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
atrioventricular (av) node
5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
exercise metabolism
carbohydrates
muscle imbalance
venules
6. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually
Skeletal System
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
80 thou to 100 thou
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
7. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
70 percent
more than 240 mg/dl
8. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more
metabolism
70 percent
somatic nervous system
maintenance
9. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
Synovial Joints
ventricles
10. Latissimus dorsi
Epiphysis
example of third class lever
70 percent
antagonist - overhead press
11. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate
Interneurons
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
vasodilators
proprioception
12. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
75 percent
gluconeogenesis
vasodilators
34 percent
13. How often do i need to recertify?
glucose
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
every 2 years
arterioles
14. Example of irregular bones
atrium
vertebrae
antagonist - chest press
motor function
15. The functional unit of the nervous system
Central Nervous System
Processes
active listening
neuron
16. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.
proprioception
Depressions
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
the four p's of marketing
17. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
overweight
Osteoclassts
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
example of ball-and-socket joint
18. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Periosteum
Beta-oxidation
cardiorespiratory system
50 percent
19. Low loads - high reps
Central Nervous System
Epiphysis
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
carbohydrates
20. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
metabolism
Epiphyseal Plate
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
80 percent
21. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
force-couple
stroke volume
communication
blood vessels
22. 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
glycogen
communication
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
more than 240 mg/dl
23. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.
contemplation
type 2 diabetes
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Skeletal System
24. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
type 1 diabetes
atrioventricular (av) node
agonist - squat
25. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months
precontemplation
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
Sarcomere
Tendsons
26. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
atrium
mediastinum
sensory function
80 percent
27. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal
type 1 diabetes
example of saddle joint
promote
Skeletal System
28. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
substrate
promote
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
autonomic nervous system
29. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
Epiphyseal Plate
action
precontemplation
30. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
proprioception
triglycerides
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
31. # of Americans that are obese
promote
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
72 million
place
32. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
preparation
Perimysium
contemplation
golgi tendon organs
33. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over
antidepressants
50 percent
uncompromising customer service
80 percent
34. Borderline high total cholesterol level
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
rate of force production
muscle imbalance
Ligament
35. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
Neurotransmitters
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
calcium-channel blockers
36. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
50 percent
Neurotransmitters
substrate
sternum
37. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
Epiphyseal Plate
price
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
preparation
38. Summaries are a series of reflections
preparation
atrium
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
five
39. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
muscle imbalance
force-couple
example of saddle joint
40. Rotator cuff
golgi tendon organs
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
blood vessels
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
41. Example of flat bones
Interneurons
metabolism
sternum
34 percent
42. Transportation mechanism of the blood
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
Motor Unit
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
43. The specific product or service offered
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
product
Diaphysis
blood lipids
44. Pectoralis major
Synovial Joints
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
antagonist - row
synergist - chest press
45. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint
Central Nervous System
mediastinum
80 percent
joint receptors
46. Transversus abdominis
stabilizer - squat
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
overweight
antagonist - row
47. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.
adenosine diphosphate
more than 240 mg/dl
example of first class lever
veins
48. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor
Periosteum
somatic nervous system
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
active listening
49. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
70 percent
Peripheral Nervous System
Epiphysis
calcium-channel blockers
50. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)
calcium-channel blockers
mechanoreceptors
stroke volume
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy