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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






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






3. 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






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






5. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






6. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






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






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






9. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






10. The shaft portion of the long bone.






11. 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.






12. Knee






13. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






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






16. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






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






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






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






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






22. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






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






25. Pectoralis major






26. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






28. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






29. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






30. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






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






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






33. Transversus abdominis






34. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






35. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






36. Latissimus dorsi






37. Anterior deltoid - triceps






38. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






39. Product - price - place - promotion

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40. 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.






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






42. Posterior deltoid






43. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






44. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






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






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






48. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






49. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






50. Healthy total cholesterol level