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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. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






2. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






4. Triceps






5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






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






7. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






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






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






10. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






13. How often do i need to recertify?






14. Example of irregular bones






15. The functional unit of the nervous system






16. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






17. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






19. Low loads - high reps






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






25. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






26. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






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






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






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






30. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






31. # of Americans that are obese






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






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






34. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






36. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






38. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






40. Rotator cuff






41. Example of flat bones






42. Transportation mechanism of the blood






43. The specific product or service offered






44. Pectoralis major






45. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






46. Transversus abdominis






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






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






49. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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