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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. Trunk rotation






2. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






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






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






5. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






6. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






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






8. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






9. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






10. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






11. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






13. # of Americans that are obese






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






15. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






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






17. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. High risk total cholesterol level






22. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






23. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






24. Joint motion






25. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






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






27. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






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






29. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






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






32. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






33. Latissimus dorsi






34. 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.






35. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






36. 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






37. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






39. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






40. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






41. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






42. The shaft portion of the long bone.






43. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






44. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






45. Hamstring complex






46. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






47. 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






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






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






50. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds