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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






2. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






3. Anterior deltoid - triceps






4. 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...






5. The shaft portion of the long bone.






6. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






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






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






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






10. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






11. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






12. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






13. 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






14. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






15. 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






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






17. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






18. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






21. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






22. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






24. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






26. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






27. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






28. 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.






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






30. Low loads - high reps






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






32. Rotator cuff






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






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






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






36. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






38. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






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






40. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






42. 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






43. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






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