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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. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






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






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






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






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






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






7. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






8. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






9. Knee






10. The specific product or service offered






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






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






13. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






14. Deltoid






15. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






17. Example of flat bones






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






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






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






21. Healthy total cholesterol level






22. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






23. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






24. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






26. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






27. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






29. 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






30. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






32. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






33. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






34. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






35. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






36. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






37. The amount charged for a product or service






38. High risk total cholesterol level






39. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






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






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






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






44. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






45. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






46. Upward rotation of the scapula






47. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






48. 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.






49. 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...






50. 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