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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. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
mediastinum
Synovial Joints
substrate
example of nonsynovial joint
2. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body
synergist - chest press
precontemplation
57 percent
inspiration
3. Deltoid
agonist - overhead press
Skeletal System
antagonist - squat
72 million
4. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
Joints
arteries
mediastinum
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
5. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement
example of nonsynovial joint
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
glucose
venules
6. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
synergist - chest press
proprioception
human movement system
66 percent
7. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
veins
place
heart
movement created by internal and external obliques
8. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column
Epiphyseal Plate
force-couple
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
Axial Skeleton
9. 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.
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
Appendicular Skeleton
preparation
Epiphysis
10. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over
Vertebral Column
Muscular System
50 percent
Neurotransmitters
11. 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
carbohydrates
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
glycogen
antagonist - squat
12. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.
atrioventricular (av) node
Central Nervous System
veins
type 2 diabetes
13. Posterior deltoid
antagonist - chest press
sensory function
synergist - squat
synergist - overhead press
14. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
Epiphyseal Plate
antagonist - overhead press
muscle imbalance
gluconeogenesis
15. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Appendicular Skeleton
synergist - row
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
16. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
cardiac output
Medullar Cavity
Interneurons
five
17. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
nitrates
vertebrae
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
active listening
18. Pectoralis major
stages of change
cardiorespiratory system
maintenance
agonist - chest press
19. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal
example of saddle joint
Nonsynovial Joints
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
fat
20. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
muscle imbalance
50 percent
BMI
overweight
21. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
Epimysium
protein
maintenance
uncompromising customer service
22. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
antagonist - row
obesity
arterioles
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
23. Example of flat bones
sternum
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
metabolism
diuretics
24. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
Medullar Cavity
Depressions
Processes
bioenergetics
25. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response
promote
arteries
diuretics
heart
26. Low loads - high reps
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
mediastinum
neuron
motor function
27. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
antagonist - row
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
57 percent
atrium
28. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
cardiorespiratory system
Neural Activation
respiratory system
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
29. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
nitrates
nervous system
Neural Activation
autonomic nervous system
30. The amount charged for a product or service
price
motor function
somatic nervous system
more than 240 mg/dl
31. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
cardiorespiratory system
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
precontemplation
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
32. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion
Bones
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
66 percent
70 percent
33. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
precontemplation
Neurotransmitters
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
inspiration
34. The shaft portion of the long bone.
Peripheral Nervous System
Diaphysis
Processes
sensory function
35. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
example of first class lever
place
Medullar Cavity
36. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
fat
70 percent
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
37. The study of energy in the human body
diuretics
the difference between affirmations and compliments
bioenergetics
product
38. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
Joints
movement created by internal and external obliques
expiration
39. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
Muscular System
antagonist - squat
Diaphysis
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
40. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese
Beta-oxidation
agonist - row
agonist - overhead press
34 percent
41. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement
70 percent
Endomysium
somatic nervous system
agonist - overhead press
42. Borderline high total cholesterol level
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
Skeletal System
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
43. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
Neurotransmitters
muscle spindles
vasodilators
protein
44. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.
joint receptors
four years
Depressions
Motor Unit
45. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
protein
stabilizer - squat
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
example of third class lever
46. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
synergist - chest press
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
motor function
gluconeogenesis
47. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
Sarcomere
maintenance
agonist - squat
48. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
Epiphyseal Plate
beta blockers
49. Rotator cuff
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
triglycerides
sensory function
50. Healthy total cholesterol level
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
less than 200 mg/dl
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
golgi tendon organs