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






2. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






3. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






4. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






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






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






7. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






8. 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.






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






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






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






13. Deltoid






14. Performing shoulder abduction






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






16. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






19. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






20. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






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






22. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






23. 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.






24. Product - price - place - promotion

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25. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






26. Examples of short bones






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






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






29. Pectoralis major






30. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






33. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






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






35. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






37. Hamstring complex






38. Example of irregular bones






39. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






40. The rate at which the heart pumps






41. 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






42. 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






43. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. High risk total cholesterol level






50. 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...