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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. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






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






4. The shaft portion of the long bone.






5. 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.






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






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






8. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






9. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






10. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






11. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






12. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






13. The amount charged for a product or service






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






15. Trunk rotation






16. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






17. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






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






19. The process of resorption and formation of bone






20. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.






21. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






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






23. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






24. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






25. 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






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






27. Deltoid






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






29. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






30. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






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






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






35. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






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






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






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






39. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






40. 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.






41. regulation mechanism of the blood






42. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






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






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






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






46. Anterior deltoid - triceps






47. The functional unit of the nervous system






48. 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






49. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas






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