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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 are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






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






3. Deltoid






4. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






12. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






13. Posterior deltoid






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






15. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






16. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






18. Pectoralis major






19. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






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






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






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






23. Example of flat bones






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






25. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






26. Low loads - high reps






27. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






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






29. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






30. The amount charged for a product or service






31. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems






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






33. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






34. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






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






37. The study of energy in the human body






38. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






39. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






40. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






42. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






45. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






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






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






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






49. Rotator cuff






50. Healthy total cholesterol level