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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






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






5. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






7. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






8. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






9. Knee






10. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






11. 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






12. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






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






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






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






17. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






18. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






22. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






23. # of Americans that are obese






24. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






25. Latissimus dorsi






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






27. 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






28. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






29. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






31. Example of flat bones






32. 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






33. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






34. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






35. The process of resorption and formation of bone






36. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






37. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






38. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






39. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






40. The shaft portion of the long bone.






41. 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.






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






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






44. Trunk rotation






45. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






46. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






47. Hamstring complex






48. The study of energy in the human body






49. Latissimus dorsi






50. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?







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