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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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1. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.






2. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






3. Triceps






4. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






7. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






9. 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.






10. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






11. 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






12. Rotator cuff






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






14. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






15. 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






16. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






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






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






21. High loads - low reps (1-5) - longer rest periods






22. Example of flat bones






23. Low loads - high reps






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






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






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






27. Trunk rotation






28. 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.






29. Pectoralis major






30. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






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






33. Transversus abdominis






34. Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change






35. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






36. 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.






37. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






39. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






40. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






41. Product - price - place - promotion

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42. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






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






44. Protection mechanism of the blood






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






46. Joint motion






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






48. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






49. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






50. Latissimus dorsi