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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. Latissimus dorsi






2. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






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






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






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






6. The specific product or service offered






7. Protection mechanism of the blood






8. 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






9. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






10. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






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






12. The study of energy in the human body






13. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






15. 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






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






17. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






19. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






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






22. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






23. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






24. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






25. Joint motion






26. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






27. Percentage of adults with low back pain






28. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






29. 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...






30. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






31. Deltoid






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






33. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






34. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






35. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






38. 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.






39. Performing shoulder abduction






40. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






41. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






42. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force






43. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






46. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






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






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






49. Moves predominantly in 2 planes of motion - only carpometacarpal






50. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris