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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
type 2 diabetes
atrium
Central Nervous System
2. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
example of gliding joint
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
sinoatrial (sa) node
stabilizer - squat
3. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else
synergist - overhead press
stroke volume
uncompromising customer service
blood lipids
4. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body
Osteoclassts
Interneurons
blood vessels
Beta-oxidation
5. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides
blood lipids
blood
example of first class lever
golgi tendon organs
6. 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
neuron
human movement system
80 percent
example of second class lever
7. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
glycogen
uncompromising customer service
venules
8. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
cardiorespiratory system
respiratory system
contemplation
9. Examples of short bones
agonist - chest press
Axial Skeleton
Skeletal System
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
10. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart
cardiac output
type 1 diabetes
the difference between affirmations and compliments
five
11. Borderline high total cholesterol level
agonist - chest press
every 2 years
Joints
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
12. Low loads - high reps
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
vasodilators
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
13. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
mediastinum
beta blockers
Vertebral Column
force-couple
14. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.
every 2 years
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
Neural Activation
15. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
Endomysium
Neural Activation
synergist - squat
obesity
16. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.
adenosine diphosphate
Neural Activation
blood lipids
Medullar Cavity
17. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
gluconeogenesis
stabilizer - squat
protein
18. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
sensory function
Epiphysis
expiration
type 1 diabetes
19. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
autonomic nervous system
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
synergist - row
Interneurons
20. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
sinoatrial (sa) node
sensory function
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
stabilizer - squat
21. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise
movement created by internal and external obliques
stages of change
antidepressants
exercise metabolism
22. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.
metabolism
respiratory pump
arteries
vertebrae
23. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex
Remodeling
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
24. The functional unit of the nervous system
example of nonsynovial joint
neuron
Perimysium
obesity
25. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps
agonist - squat
ventricles
integrative function
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
26. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.
Peripheral Nervous System
respiratory system
diuretics
Sarcomere
27. Healthy total cholesterol level
less than 200 mg/dl
protein
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
Neural Activation
28. 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.
Periosteum
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
Epimysium
example of first class lever
29. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
autonomic nervous system
80 percent
atrium
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
30. How often do i need to recertify?
stroke volume
every 2 years
Depressions
neuron
31. regulation mechanism of the blood
Epiphysis
glucose
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
32. Pectoralis major
adenosine diphosphate
gluconeogenesis
antagonist - row
80 percent
33. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
human movement system
force-couple
maintenance
blood
34. Latissimus dorsi
antagonist - overhead press
type 2 diabetes
Periosteum
Bones
35. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
carbohydrates
every 2 years
57 percent
70 percent
36. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
example of pivot joint
example of first class lever
blood
Skeletal System
37. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart
Protects the body from excessive bleeding by clotting - contains specialized immune cells to help fight disease and sickness
70 percent
72 million
arteries
38. Pectoralis major
antagonist - squat
agonist - chest press
Ligament
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
39. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months
blood
communication
action
antagonist - squat
40. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
66 percent
Endomysium
example of synovial joint
41. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
substrate
70 percent
more than 240 mg/dl
Axial Skeleton
42. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
exercise metabolism
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
Joints
43. Anterior deltoid - triceps
force-couple
70 percent
muscle imbalance
synergist - chest press
44. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12
Diaphysis
Synovial Joints
Arthrokinematics
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
45. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)
active listening
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
example of pivot joint
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
46. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
Processes
Tendsons
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
47. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp
type 1 diabetes
stages of verbal communication
bronchodilators
product
48. Posterior deltoid
Neural Activation
respiratory system
antagonist - chest press
70 percent
49. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
sensory function
synergist - squat
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
50. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
mechanoreceptors
venules
synergist - squat
muscle spindles