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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. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






2. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






3. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






5. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






7. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






8. Percentage of overweight Americans that are actually obese






9. Rotator cuff






10. regulation mechanism of the blood






11. Percentage of adults with cholesterol 200 mg/dl and over






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






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






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






15. What percentage of the US population is estimated not to engage in 30 minutes of low to moderate physical activity?






16. 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.






17. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






18. The smallest blood vessels - and the site of exchange of chemicals and water between the blood and the tissues






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






20. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






21. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






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






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






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






25. The space in the chest between the lungs that contains all the internal organs of the chest except the lungs






26. The functional unit of the nervous system






27. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






28. Posterior deltoid






29. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






30. Pectoralis major






31. The channels that a product or service will go through to reach the customer






32. Product - price - place - promotion

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






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






35. Low loads - high reps






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






37. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp






38. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






39. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






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






41. Number one important thing in the initial physical training session






42. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






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






44. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






46. The amount charged for a product or service






47. Example of irregular bones






48. Used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure - definitely lowers bp and can either maintain - lower or increase heart rate






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






50. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems