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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. Percentage of adults with low back pain






2. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






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






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






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






6. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






9. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






10. Product - price - place - promotion

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11. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






12. Hamstring complex






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






14. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






15. Upward rotation of the scapula






16. 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.






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






18. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






19. Example of flat bones






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






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






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






23. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






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






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






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






28. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






29. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






31. Anterior deltoid - triceps






32. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






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






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






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






37. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






38. High risk total cholesterol level






39. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






40. 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






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






42. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






43. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






44. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






46. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






47. How often do i need to recertify?






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






49. # of Americans that are obese






50. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.