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






2. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






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






4. Trunk rotation






5. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






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






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






8. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






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






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






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






12. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






13. How often do i need to recertify?






14. 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...






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






16. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






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






18. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






20. Summaries are a series of reflections






21. Pectoralis major






22. High risk total cholesterol level






23. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






25. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






26. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






27. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






28. Posterior deltoid






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






30. Low loads - high reps






31. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






32. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






33. The specific product or service offered






34. Transportation mechanism of the blood






35. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






37. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






39. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






45. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






47. Performing shoulder abduction






48. Rotator cuff






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






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