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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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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. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Joints
force-couple
respiratory system
veins
2. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
stages of change
Nonsynovial Joints
Osteoclassts
muscle spindles
3. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
66 percent
Joints
Ligament
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
4. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles
antidepressants
example of saddle joint
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
atrium
5. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Central Nervous System
diffusion
sternum
muscle imbalance
6. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
Neural Activation
stages of verbal communication
nitrates
Joints
7. 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
blood
motor function
stroke volume
Epimysium
8. A system of the body composed of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Medullar Cavity
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
Osteoclassts
cardiorespiratory system
9. Summaries are a series of reflections
autonomic nervous system
less than 200 mg/dl
Osteoblasts
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
10. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
glucose
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
triglycerides
Central Nervous System
11. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?
Perimysium
Beta-oxidation
vertebrae
four years
12. Psoas (deep hip flexor)
Diaphysis
contemplation
antagonist - squat
diuretics
13. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
active listening
overweight
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
14. Somatic and automatic nervous systems
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
muscle imbalance
every 2 years
inspiration
15. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
antagonist - overhead press
Interneurons
the four p's of marketing
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
16. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps
arteries
max strength phase - strength level training strategy
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
agonist - squat
17. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
Interneurons
Endomysium
heart
synergist - chest press
18. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
less than 200 mg/dl
substrate
neuron
Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
19. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise
example of third class lever
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
Endomysium
Motor Unit
20. Upward rotation of the scapula
antagonist - squat
stroke volume
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
heart rate (hr)
21. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
preparation
ventricles
inspiration
example of ball-and-socket joint
22. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means
blood vessels
exercise metabolism
stages of verbal communication
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
23. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)
antagonist - squat
antagonist - overhead press
example of first class lever
promote
24. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
Epiphysis
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
rate of force production
25. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids
Sarcomere
preparation
Epiphyseal Plate
gluconeogenesis
26. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body
contemplation
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
metabolism
80 percent
27. Weight over height essentially - 703 times weight over height squared for US (703*lbs / in^2) or kg / m^2 overseas
BMI
every 2 years
stroke volume
Depressions
28. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries
beta blockers
atrioventricular (av) node
muscle spindles
arterioles
29. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
obesity
Synovial Joints
human movement system
protein
30. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months
overweight
example of first class lever
action
maintenance
31. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.
Neurotransmitters
Joints
stroke volume
uncompromising customer service
32. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint
cardiorespiratory system
example of hinge joint
sensory function
diuretics
33. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs
rate of force production
calcium-channel blockers
promote
Bones
34. Borderline high total cholesterol level
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
66 percent
agonist - row
synergist - squat
35. The process of resorption and formation of bone
autonomic nervous system
arterioles
Remodeling
80 percent
36. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement
every 2 years
somatic nervous system
Joints
antidepressants
37. 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.
Beta-oxidation
neuron
Neural Activation
Periosteum
38. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
fat
beta blockers
Epiphyseal Plate
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
39. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue
7-12-5
sternum
exercise metabolism
Osteoclassts
40. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.
Motor Unit
example of first class lever
Depressions
action
41. Rotator cuff
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
blood lipids
probable overactive muscles for knees turning out
42. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
Perimysium
80 percent
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
stages of change
43. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
blood lipids
Medullar Cavity
Tendsons
antagonist - row
44. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
Appendicular Skeleton
blood lipids
Periosteum
heart rate (hr)
45. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...
nitrates
sternum
the difference between affirmations and compliments
agonist - chest press
46. 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
stabilizer - chest press - overhead press - row
type 1 diabetes
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
muscle imbalance
47. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp
nitrates
muscle imbalance
movement created by internal and external obliques
Axial Skeleton
48. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight
the four p's of marketing
respiratory pump
66 percent
blood
49. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
cardiac output
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
obesity
50. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer
capillaries
place
mediastinum
max strength phase - strength level training strategy