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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 combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






2. Joint motion






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






4. Example of flat bones






5. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






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






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






9. Latissimus dorsi






10. Borderline high total cholesterol level






11. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






12. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






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






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






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






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






18. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






19. Upward rotation of the scapula






20. The amount charged for a product or service






21. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






22. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






23. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






24. The specific product or service offered






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






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






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






28. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






31. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






32. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






33. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






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






35. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






36. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






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






38. Knee






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






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






41. Transversus abdominis






42. Percentage of adults with low back pain






43. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






44. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?






45. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






47. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






48. 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






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






50. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs