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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. 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






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






3. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






5. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else






6. How often do i need to recertify?






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






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






9. Product - price - place - promotion


10. Transversus abdominis






11. Pectoralis major






12. regulation mechanism of the blood






13. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






14. The functional unit of the nervous system






15. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






16. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






18. 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...






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






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






21. Latissimus dorsi






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






23. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






24. Performing shoulder abduction






25. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






26. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






27. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






28. Anterior deltoid - triceps






29. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






30. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






32. Summaries are a series of reflections






33. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






35. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






36. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






37. 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






38. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






39. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






40. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






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






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






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






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






48. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






50. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...