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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Triceps






2. 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...






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






4. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






5. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






6. Example of flat bones






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






8. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






10. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






11. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






12. The process of resorption and formation of bone






13. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






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






18. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






20. 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.






21. Examples of short bones






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






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






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






25. Deltoid






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. Rotator cuff






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






34. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






36. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






37. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






38. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






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






40. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






41. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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. Joint motion






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






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






46. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






47. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






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






49. Latissimus dorsi






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