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






2. 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.






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






4. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






5. Percentage of adults with low back pain






6. The rate at which the heart pumps






7. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






8. # of Americans that are obese






9. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






10. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






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






13. Healthy total cholesterol level






14. 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.






15. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






16. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






17. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






18. 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






19. Examples of short bones






20. Transversus abdominis






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






22. Pectoralis major






23. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.






24. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






25. How often do i need to recertify?






26. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






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






28. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






29. Performing shoulder abduction






30. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






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






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






33. 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






34. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






35. Upward rotation of the scapula






36. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






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






40. Trunk rotation






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






42. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






43. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






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






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






46. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






47. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






48. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






50. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.