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






2. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






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






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






7. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






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






10. Transportation mechanism of the blood






11. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






12. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






13. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






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






21. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






22. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






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






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






25. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






28. Percentage of adults with low back pain






29. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






31. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






32. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






34. 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






35. The amount charged for a product or service






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






37. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






38. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






39. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






40. Pectoralis major






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






42. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






43. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






44. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






45. How often do i need to recertify?






46. 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






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






48. Triceps






49. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






50. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information