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






2. The specific product or service offered






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






4. The amount charged for a product or service






5. Joint motion






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






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






8. Performing shoulder abduction






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. 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






11. Triceps






12. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






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






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






17. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






18. The functional unit of the nervous system






19. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






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






22. # of Americans that are obese






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






24. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






26. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






34. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. High risk total cholesterol level






40. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






42. How often do i need to recertify?






43. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






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






45. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






47. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






48. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






49. 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






50. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information