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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Triceps
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
triglycerides
synergist - overhead press
Epiphysis
2. 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
place
Neurotransmitters
glucose
57 percent
3. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for
sinoatrial (sa) node
glucose
five
veins
4. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
example of saddle joint
Tendsons
Arthrokinematics
Ligament
5. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
Osteoclassts
BMI
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
Perimysium
6. Transportation mechanism of the blood
every 2 years
glucose
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
7. 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.
proprioception
fat
34 percent
four years
8. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body
diffusion
stages of verbal communication
contemplation
57 percent
9. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints
communication
agonist - chest press
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
Skeletal System
10. Pectoralis major
muscle imbalance
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
joint receptors
agonist - chest press
11. The functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of repeating sections of actin and myosin.
mechanoreceptors
Sarcomere
precontemplation
70 percent
12. 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.
Epiphyseal Plate
synergist - overhead press
sinoatrial (sa) node
autonomic nervous system
13. Pectoralis major
antagonist - row
fat
7-12-5
triglycerides
14. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response
glycogen
Medullar Cavity
protein
promote
15. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
57 percent
sinoatrial (sa) node
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
16. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
Epiphysis
80 percent
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
probable overactive muscles for knees moving inward
17. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas
neuron
BMI
rate of force production
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
18. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
preparation
example of pivot joint
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
mechanoreceptors
19. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
autonomic nervous system
heart rate (hr)
gluconeogenesis
rate of force production
20. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?
80 percent
place
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
Diaphysis
21. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight
66 percent
golgi tendon organs
Ligament
atrium
22. regulation mechanism of the blood
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
80 percent
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
23. 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...
blood vessels
adenosine diphosphate
Neurotransmitters
example of third class lever
24. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
synergist - chest press
overweight
example of gliding joint
sensory function
25. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
protein
cardiorespiratory system
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
26. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
example of gliding joint
Epimysium
product
glycogen
27. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
example of first class lever
force-couple
diffusion
28. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp
maintenance
Endomysium
antidepressants
movement created by internal and external obliques
29. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
respiratory system
beta blockers
Synovial Joints
30. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam
every 2 years
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
force-couple
cardiac output
31. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
antagonist - row
34 percent
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
example of third class lever
32. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
Interneurons
34 percent
Bones
inspiration
33. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
Diaphysis
substrate
70 percent
34. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine
Ligament
rate of force production
Depressions
7-12-5
35. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
Ligament
BMI
action
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
36. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
Ligament
capillaries
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
stages of change
37. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
adenosine diphosphate
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
Neural Activation
communication
38. Product - price - place - promotion
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39. Trunk rotation
movement created by internal and external obliques
carbohydrates
agonist - row
nitrates
40. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart
Diaphysis
heart rate (hr)
70 percent
sinoatrial (sa) node
41. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body
blood vessels
70 percent
carbohydrates
example of condyloid joint
42. Latissimus dorsi
action
antagonist - overhead press
expiration
motor function
43. Performing shoulder abduction
neuron
Arthrokinematics
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
cardiac output
44. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
agonist - row
muscle spindles
66 percent
antagonist - chest press
45. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
active listening
agonist - overhead press
carbohydrates
Skeletal System
46. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.
Remodeling
Joints
antagonist - squat
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
47. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.
more than 240 mg/dl
type 2 diabetes
Endomysium
place
48. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
Joints
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
muscle imbalance
joint receptors
49. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement
example of nonsynovial joint
protein
Depressions
example of synovial joint
50. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
price
Bones
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
uncompromising customer service