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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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1. Upward rotation of the scapula






2. Joint motion






3. 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






4. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






6. The study of energy in the human body






7. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






12. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






14. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






15. Posterior deltoid






16. Knee






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






25. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






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






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






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






29. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






31. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






32. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






34. Latissimus dorsi






35. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






36. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






37. Summaries are a series of reflections






38. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






41. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






42. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






43. 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






44. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






46. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






47. 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.






48. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






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






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