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






2. Examples of short bones






3. 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.






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






5. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






6. Anterior deltoid - triceps






7. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






8. 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.






9. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






10. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






11. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






13. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






14. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






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






18. Example of flat bones






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






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






21. 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.






22. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






23. 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






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






25. Triceps






26. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






28. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






29. 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






30. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






32. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






33. Joint motion






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






35. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






37. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






39. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






40. The specific product or service offered






41. The functional unit of the nervous system






42. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






43. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






44. 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






45. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else






46. Performing shoulder abduction






47. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






48. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






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






50. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp