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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. Latissimus dorsi






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






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






4. Muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint






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






6. Examples of short bones






7. Triceps






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






9. Latissimus dorsi






10. The study of energy in the human body






11. The process of resorption and formation of bone






12. Amount of ACL injuries that occur in the US annually






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






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






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






21. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






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






24. The amount charged for a product or service






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






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






27. Deltoid






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






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






30. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






31. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






32. Example of irregular bones






33. # of Americans that are obese






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






35. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






37. Posterior deltoid






38. Psoas (deep hip flexor)






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






40. 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.






41. High volume - moderate to high loads - moderate or low reps (6-12






42. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






43. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






44. Posterior deltoid - biceps






45. Hamstring complex






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






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






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






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






50. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation