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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

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






2. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






4. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






6. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






8. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






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






10. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






11. The process of resorption and formation of bone






12. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






13. 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.






14. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Anterior deltoid - triceps






22. Example of irregular bones






23. Pectoralis major






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






25. Nodding the head -- top of the spinal column as fulcrum / joint axis in the middle ( seesaw-like)






26. Example of flat bones






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






28. 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.






29. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






30. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






32. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.






33. Percentage of adults with low back pain






34. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






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






37. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






38. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Product - price - place - promotion

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44. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






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






46. Joint motion






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






48. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






50. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues