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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. The functional unit of the nervous system






2. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






4. The complex carb molecule used to store carbs in the liver and muscle cells. when carb energy is needed - glycogen is converted into glucose for use by the muscle cells






5. Small terminal branches of an artery - which end in capillaries






6. Triceps






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






8. 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.






9. A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates.






10. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






17. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






18. Posterior deltoid






19. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






20. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






22. Example of flat bones






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






24. All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired - transported - used - and disposed of by the body.






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






26. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






27. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






28. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






29. The rate at which the heart pumps






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






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






32. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






34. Low loads - high reps






35. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






36. 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.






37. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






38. Hamstring complex






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






40. Amount of ACL injuries that are non-contact






41. Anterior deltoid - triceps






42. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body






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






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






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






46. A hollow muscular organ that pumps a circulation of blood through the body by means of rhythmic contraction






47. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






49. Superset - moderate loades and reps (8-12)






50. Being unwavering in providing an experience and level of assistance that is rarely - if ever - experienced anywhere else