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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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1. 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






2. Latissimus dorsi






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






4. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






6. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






7. Knee






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






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






10. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






12. Anterior deltoid - triceps






13. 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






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






15. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






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






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






19. Posterior deltoid - biceps






20. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






21. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






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






24. Hamstring complex






25. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






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






28. The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins






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






30. The rate at which the heart pumps






31. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






32. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






33. 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...






34. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






36. Example of flat bones






37. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






39. How often do i need to recertify?






40. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






41. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






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






43. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






44. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






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






46. Product - price - place - promotion

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






48. Percentage of adults with low back pain






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






50. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex