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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






3. Summaries are a series of reflections






4. 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.






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






6. Transportation mechanism of the blood






7. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






8. The study of energy in the human body






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






10. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






11. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






12. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






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






14. Example of irregular bones






15. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






16. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






17. 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.






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






19. A simple sugar manufactured by the body from carbs - fat and to a lesser extent protein - which serves as the body's main source of fuel






20. 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






21. Performing shoulder abduction






22. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






24. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






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






26. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






28. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






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






30. Borderline high total cholesterol level






31. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






32. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






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






35. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






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






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






38. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






40. regulation mechanism of the blood






41. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






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






43. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






44. 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






45. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






48. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






49. Deltoid






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






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