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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. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






2. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






3. The rate at which the heart pumps






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






9. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






10. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






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






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






14. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






16. The shaft portion of the long bone.






17. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






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






21. Percentage of adults with low back pain






22. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






24. 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






25. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






28. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






29. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






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






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






32. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






33. Example of irregular bones






34. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






35. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






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






38. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






41. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






42. Low loads - high reps






43. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






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






45. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






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






47. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






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