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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. Fluid that circulates in the heart - arteries - capillaries - and veins - carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body - and also rids the body of waste products






2. Protection mechanism of the blood






3. Trunk rotation






4. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






6. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






7. Of the leading causes of death in the US - what percentage were caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer






8. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






14. The amount charged for a product or service






15. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






16. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






18. The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body






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






20. regulation mechanism of the blood






21. Deltoid






22. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






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






26. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






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






30. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






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






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






33. Example of irregular bones






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






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






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






37. Hamstring complex






38. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






39. High risk total cholesterol level






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






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






42. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






43. Examples of short bones






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






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






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






47. Percentage of adults with low back pain






48. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






49. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






50. 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...