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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. 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
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
glucose
Medullar Cavity
2. Pectoralis major
mediastinum
agonist - chest press
capillaries
more than 240 mg/dl
3. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods
Vertebral Column
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
4. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
antagonist - chest press
Depressions
5. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.
Muscular System
integrative function
example of saddle joint
Joints
6. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues
agonist - squat
preparation
motor function
mechanoreceptors
7. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins
Endomysium
venules
uncompromising customer service
80 percent
8. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
place
stages of verbal communication
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
five
9. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
antagonist - squat
inspiration
10. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
sensory function
example of condyloid joint
example of gliding joint
motor function
11. Example of flat bones
sternum
Osteoclassts
human movement system
fat
12. 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
66 percent
atrioventricular (av) node
vasodilators
nervous system
13. 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
atrioventricular (av) node
antagonist - row
sinoatrial (sa) node
motor function
14. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
Depressions
calcium-channel blockers
diuretics
15. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.
example of nonsynovial joint
Motor Unit
substrate
66 percent
16. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
antagonist - row
expiration
Bones
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
17. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
arterioles
respiratory system
Osteoclassts
18. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
antidepressants
66 percent
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
arteries
19. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
example of hinge joint
atrium
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
Neural Activation
20. 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.
Perimysium
metabolism
Osteoclassts
example of third class lever
21. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
sternum
example of first class lever
22. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
70 percent
the difference between affirmations and compliments
capillaries
23. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
every 2 years
mediastinum
Epimysium
24. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
blood vessels
Periosteum
mediastinum
example of hinge joint
25. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer
Muscular System
antagonist - squat
precontemplation
57 percent
26. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months
ventricles
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
contemplation
heart
27. Latissimus dorsi
four years
substrate
ventricles
antagonist - overhead press
28. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
80 percent
promote
BMI
29. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
70 percent
sensory function
Motor Unit
30. 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.
communication
Epiphysis
antagonist - squat
active listening
31. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
bioenergetics
example of synovial joint
Vertebral Column
beta blockers
32. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction
heart
calcium-channel blockers
Joints
50 percent
33. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products
Processes
blood
34 percent
Perimysium
34. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.
carbohydrates
Processes
Muscular System
Epimysium
35. Trunk rotation
atrioventricular (av) node
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
movement created by internal and external obliques
36. Borderline high total cholesterol level
Central Nervous System
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
Ligament
price
37. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column
more than 240 mg/dl
Axial Skeleton
metabolism
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
38. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
Appendicular Skeleton
human movement system
bioenergetics
action
39. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body
communication
nervous system
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
somatic nervous system
40. The rate at which the heart pumps
Peripheral Nervous System
carbohydrates
heart rate (hr)
Nonsynovial Joints
41. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
golgi tendon organs
Peripheral Nervous System
57 percent
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
42. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
the four p's of marketing
Bones
Beta-oxidation
43. The amount charged for a product or service
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
antagonist - overhead press
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
price
44. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
example of nonsynovial joint
Osteoclassts
heart rate (hr)
fat
45. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
muscle imbalance
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
example of nonsynovial joint
motor function
46. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
cardiorespiratory system
price
vertebrae
Remodeling
47. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
promote
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
overweight
48. 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
respiratory pump
proprioception
human movement system
protein
49. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane
active listening
veins
example of condyloid joint
capillaries
50. The study of energy in the human body
respiratory pump
venules
bioenergetics
antagonist - squat