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






2. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






3. Deltoid






4. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






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






7. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






9. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






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






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






13. 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






14. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






15. Joint motion






16. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






18. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






19. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






20. Examples of short bones






21. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






24. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






27. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






28. The study of energy in the human body






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






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






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






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






33. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






34. Triceps






35. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






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






37. Pectoralis major






38. Transportation mechanism of the blood






39. The functional unit of the nervous system






40. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






41. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






42. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






43. 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.






44. How often do i need to recertify?






45. Posterior deltoid






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






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






48. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






49. Performing shoulder abduction






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