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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. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.






2. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.






3. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






4. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






6. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






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






9. Bmi of 30+ - at least 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






10. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






12. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement






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






14. The functional unit of the nervous system






15. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






16. Deltoid






17. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






19. 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.






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






21. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities






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






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






24. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






25. The study of energy in the human body






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






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






28. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems






29. 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






30. Posterior deltoid






31. A small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers - located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart - that receives heartbeat impulses from the sinoatrial node and directs them to the walls of the ventricles






32. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






36. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






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






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






39. Often referred to as juvenile diabetes bc symptoms of the disease typically first appear in childhood as a result of the pancreas not producing insulin






40. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






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






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






43. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






44. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure - peripheral edema - will maintain heart rate - and maintain or lower bp






45. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






46. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






47. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






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