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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. Anterior deltoid - triceps






2. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






3. The rate at which the heart pumps






4. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






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






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






7. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






8. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






9. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






10. High risk total cholesterol level






11. 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






12. Posterior deltoid






13. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






15. 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






16. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






17. Hamstring complex






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






19. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






20. 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






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






22. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






23. 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






24. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Rotator cuff






30. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






31. Example of flat bones






32. # of Americans that are obese






33. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






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






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






37. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






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






39. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






42. Percentage of adults with low back pain






43. Deltoid






44. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






46. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






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






48. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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