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






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






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






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






5. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






6. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






7. Deltoid






8. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






11. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






12. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






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






14. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






15. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






16. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






17. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






19. Triceps






20. Product - price - place - promotion


21. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






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






23. Trunk rotation






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






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






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






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






32. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






33. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






35. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






36. # of Americans that are obese






37. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






38. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






41. Examples of short bones






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






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






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






45. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






47. Performing shoulder abduction






48. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






49. Pectoralis major






50. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another