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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






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






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






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






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






6. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






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






8. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






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






10. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






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






12. Example of irregular bones






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






14. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






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






16. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






17. 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.






18. Joint motion






19. 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






20. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






21. Posterior deltoid






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






23. Protection mechanism of the blood






24. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






25. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






26. The amount charged for a product or service






27. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






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






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






31. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






32. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






34. Knee






35. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






36. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






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






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






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






40. Posterior deltoid - biceps






41. 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.






42. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






44. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






45. Latissimus dorsi






46. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






47. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






48. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






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






50. 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