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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. The rate at which the heart pumps






2. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






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






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






5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






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






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






9. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






10. 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






11. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






12. 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.






13. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






14. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






15. 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...






16. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






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






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






24. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






25. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






26. Posterior deltoid






27. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






28. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






31. regulation mechanism of the blood






32. Hamstring complex






33. Pectoralis major






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






40. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






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






43. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






44. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






45. The specific product or service offered






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






47. 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






48. Borderline high total cholesterol level






49. Trunk rotation






50. Product - price - place - promotion

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