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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. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






4. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






5. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






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






7. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






8. Example of flat bones






9. How often do i need to recertify?






10. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






11. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






12. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






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






14. Summaries are a series of reflections






15. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






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






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






18. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






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






20. The amount charged for a product or service






21. Pectoralis major






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






23. Transversus abdominis






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






25. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






26. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






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






28. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






30. High risk total cholesterol level






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






32. Protection mechanism of the blood






33. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






34. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






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






36. Healthy total cholesterol level






37. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






38. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






39. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






40. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






41. 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.






42. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






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






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






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






46. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






49. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






50. 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