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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Triceps






2. 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






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






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






5. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






6. Transportation mechanism of the blood






7. 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.






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






9. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






10. Pectoralis major






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






12. 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.






13. Pectoralis major






14. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






15. The state in which the body's metabolism is elevated after exercise






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






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






18. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






19. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?






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






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






22. regulation mechanism of the blood






23. 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...






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






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






26. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






27. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






28. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






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






30. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






31. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






32. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






33. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






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






36. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






37. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






38. Product - price - place - promotion

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39. Trunk rotation






40. 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






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






42. Latissimus dorsi






43. Performing shoulder abduction






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






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






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






47. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






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






49. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






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