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






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






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






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






5. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






6. High risk total cholesterol level






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






8. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






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






10. 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






11. The rate at which the heart pumps






12. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






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






14. 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






15. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






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






17. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






19. 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






20. 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.






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






22. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






23. Posterior deltoid






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






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






26. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






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






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






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






31. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






32. 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.






33. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






34. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






35. Performing shoulder abduction






36. Pectoralis major






37. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






38. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






39. Percentage of adults with low back pain






40. How often do i need to recertify?






41. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






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






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






45. The amount charged for a product or service






46. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.






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






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






49. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






50. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese