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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. Low loads - high reps






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






3. The shaft portion of the long bone.






4. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






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






6. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






8. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






9. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






10. Performing shoulder abduction






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






12. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






13. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






14. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






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






17. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






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






19. Product - price - place - promotion


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






21. 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






22. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






24. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






25. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






27. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






30. 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.






31. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






32. Upward rotation of the scapula






33. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






36. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






37. 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






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






39. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






40. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






41. The specific product or service offered






42. Rotator cuff






43. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






44. Transportation mechanism of the blood






45. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






46. 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.






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






48. Pectoralis major






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






50. Posterior deltoid