Test your basic knowledge |

Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. # of Americans that are obese






2. The inferior chamber of the heart that receives blood from its corresponding atrium and - in turn - forces blood into the arteries






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






4. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Trunk rotation






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






14. Pectoralis major






15. Heart rate x stroke volume - the overall performance of the heart






16. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






18. Posterior deltoid - biceps






19. 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...






20. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






24. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






25. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






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






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. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






30. 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






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






32. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






33. The shaft portion of the long bone.






34. 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






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






36. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






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






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






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






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






42. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body






43. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






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






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






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






49. Triceps






50. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests