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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. Anterior deltoid - triceps






2. Posterior deltoid






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






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






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






6. Transportation mechanism of the blood






7. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






9. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration






10. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






13. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






14. Pectoralis major






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






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






17. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






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






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






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






21. Upward rotation of the scapula






22. Transversus abdominis






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






24. 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.






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






26. The specific product or service offered






27. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






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






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






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






31. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






33. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






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






37. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






38. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






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






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






41. Latissimus dorsi






42. People in this stage exercise occasionally but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month






43. The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement






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






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






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






47. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






49. 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...






50. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells