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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
movement created by internal and external obliques
Skeletal System
golgi tendon organs
structures of the respiratory pump (bones)
2. 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.
nervous system
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
example of saddle joint
Beta-oxidation
3. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment
sensory function
stages of verbal communication
more than 240 mg/dl
example of condyloid joint
4. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.
mechanoreceptors
type 2 diabetes
place
66 percent
5. Percentage of adults with low back pain
hypertrophy phase - strength level training strategy
80 percent
agonist - overhead press
less than 200 mg/dl
6. The rate at which the heart pumps
heart rate (hr)
Diaphysis
five
muscle spindles
7. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
stages of change
Interneurons
carbohydrates
80 thou to 100 thou
8. # of Americans that are obese
70 percent
veins
72 million
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
9. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise
exercise metabolism
stabilization endurance phase - stabilization level training strategy
nitrates
34 percent
10. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
example of ball-and-socket joint
example of synovial joint
antagonist - chest press
11. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries
arterioles
Epiphysis
Interneurons
heart rate (hr)
12. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.
adenosine diphosphate
Motor Unit
antagonist - chest press
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
13. Healthy total cholesterol level
the four p's of marketing
less than 200 mg/dl
expiration
capillaries
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.
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
somatic nervous system
Epiphysis
Sarcomere
15. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular
rate of force production
inspiration
example of nonsynovial joint
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
16. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp
mediastinum
mechanoreceptors
example of pivot joint
nitrates
17. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
Sarcomere
Axial Skeleton
stages of change
overweight
18. 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
Processes
sinoatrial (sa) node
synergist - chest press
heart
19. Examples of short bones
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
proprioception
Synovial Joints
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
20. Transversus abdominis
stabilizer - squat
obesity
active listening
integrative function
21. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months
stabilizer - squat
action
Endomysium
72 million
22. Pectoralis major
bronchodilators
arteries
agonist - chest press
probable underactive muscles for knees turning ou
23. 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.
Periosteum
Muscular System
Epiphysis
agonist - squat
24. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
7-12-5
example of gliding joint
70 percent
25. How often do i need to recertify?
product
Central Nervous System
every 2 years
substrate
26. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
example of ball-and-socket joint
Medullar Cavity
respiratory pump
example of gliding joint
27. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means
stages of verbal communication
fat
glucose
neuron
28. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?
Endomysium
blood lipids
80 percent
Osteoblasts
29. Performing shoulder abduction
movement created by deltoid and rotator cuff
blood lipids
bioenergetics
Periosteum
30. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
mechanoreceptors
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
autonomic nervous system
31. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp
Synovial Joints
Depressions
sternum
antidepressants
32. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
agonist - chest press
34 percent
fat
rate of force production
33. 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
glucose
mediastinum
80 percent
Synovial Joints
34. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement
somatic nervous system
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
example of third class lever
uncompromising customer service
35. Upward rotation of the scapula
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
Axial Skeleton
mediastinum
heart rate (hr)
36. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
glycogen
example of gliding joint
place
between 200 and 239 mg/dl
37. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints
heart rate (hr)
movement created by internal and external obliques
triglycerides
Skeletal System
38. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
carpals of the hands - tarsals of the feet
80 percent
anatomical locations for durnin-womersley formula
70 percent
39. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.
stages of verbal communication
Synovial Joints
inspiration
agonist - squat
40. Trunk rotation
promote
movement created by internal and external obliques
glucose
antagonist - overhead press
41. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.
human movement system
Epimysium
expiration
integrative function
42. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs
mediastinum
every 2 years
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
50 percent
43. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
Joints
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
sinoatrial (sa) node
44. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction
70 percent
more than 240 mg/dl
antagonist - overhead press
stroke volume
45. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
probable underactive muscles for knees moving inward
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
agonist - chest press
autonomic nervous system
46. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation
respiratory system
Neural Activation
Beta-oxidation
example of ball-and-socket joint
47. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
example of synovial joint
example of condyloid joint
synergist - overhead press
Tendsons
48. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.
Periosteum
gluconeogenesis
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
example of ball-and-socket joint
49. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.
Neurotransmitters
glycogen
Transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues - transports waste products from tissues - transports hormones to organs and tissues - carries heat throughout the body
Sarcomere
50. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.
66 percent
communication
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
golgi tendon organs