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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. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






2. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






3. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






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






5. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






7. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






10. regulation mechanism of the blood






11. Pectoralis major






12. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






20. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






21. Posterior deltoid






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






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






24. Protection mechanism of the blood






25. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






26. The process of resorption and formation of bone






27. The shaft portion of the long bone.






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






29. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






30. Pectoralis major






31. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






32. Latissimus dorsi






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






34. 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...






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






36. The functional unit of the nervous system






37. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






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






45. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






46. Examples of short bones






47. 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






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






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






50. Psoas (deep hip flexor)