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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. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






2. Rotator cuff






3. Joint motion






4. Summaries are a series of reflections






5. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






7. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






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






9. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






10. Pectoralis major






11. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






12. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






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






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






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






16. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






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






18. Product - price - place - promotion


19. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






20. regulation mechanism of the blood






21. Trunk rotation






22. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






23. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






27. Transversus abdominis






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






29. Low loads - high reps






30. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






31. 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






32. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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...






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






39. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.






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






41. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






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






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






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






45. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






46. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






48. Pectoralis major






49. Knee






50. Example of flat bones