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Certified Personal Trainer Exam
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body
calcium-channel blockers
movement created by gluteus maximus - quadriceps and calf muscles
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
autonomic nervous system
2. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints
inspiration
57 percent
Skeletal System
arteries
3. Chronic diseases account for what percentage of deaths in the US?
antidepressants
stages of change
the relationship between summarizing and reflecting (in effective communication)
70 percent
4. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months
overweight
nervous system
action
adenosine diphosphate
5. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.
Depressions
preparation
respiratory pump
Ligament
6. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?
diuretics
triglycerides
Osteoclassts
80 percent
7. The combo and interrelation of the nervous - muscular - and skeletal systems
Neurotransmitters
joint receptors
human movement system
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
8. Generally prescribed to correct or prevent asthma...maintains heart rate and bp
bronchodilators
example of saddle joint
Muscular System
example of gliding joint
9. Knee
ventricles
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
example of synovial joint
exercise metabolism
10. The specific product or service offered
Motor Unit
product
bronchodilators
nitrates
11. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body
Sarcomere
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
minimal oxygen consumption (vo2max)
expiration
12. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart
price
blood vessels
type 2 diabetes
veins
13. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues
mechanoreceptors
promote
80 thou to 100 thou
strength endurance phase - strength level training strategy
14. Deltoid
Interneurons
Skeletal System
agonist - overhead press
vertebrae
15. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more
joint receptors
place
maintenance
80 percent
16. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her
substrate
Epiphysis
active listening
80 percent
17. Example of flat bones
34 percent
blood lipids
sternum
stages of change
18. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for
ventricles
five
golgi tendon organs
Interneurons
19. Projections protruding from the bone where muscles - tendons - and ligaments can attach.
sternum
integrative function
Processes
joint receptors
20. Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities
Depressions
Appendicular Skeleton
agonist - overhead press
fat
21. Healthy total cholesterol level
vasodilators
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
57 percent
less than 200 mg/dl
22. The deepest layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers.
blood vessels
synergist - row
Endomysium
agonist - squat
23. Flattened or indented portions of bone - which can be muscle attachment sites.
blood lipids
Depressions
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
product
24. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
agonist - overhead press
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - inspiration)
66 percent
Interneurons
25. The power training level of the OPT strives most to improve?
veins
Joints
rate of force production
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
26. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.
arterioles
example of second class lever
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
Medullar Cavity
27. The process of resorption and formation of bone
Remodeling
Joints
synergist - row
blood
28. A series of irregularly shaped bones called vertebrae that houses the spinal cord.
Epiphysis
Vertebral Column
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
four years
29. 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
Peripheral Nervous System
protein
metabolism
glucose
30. The shaft portion of the long bone.
glycogen
metabolism
Diaphysis
overweight
31. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites
triglycerides
arteries
Peripheral Nervous System
Motor (Efferent) Neurons
32. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.
contemplation
example of pivot joint
Medullar Cavity
Perimysium
33. Connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force
70 percent
57 percent
Tendsons
synergist - chest press
34. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts
70 percent
regulates body temp and acid balance in the body
overweight
substrate
35. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation
example of gliding joint
2 subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system
example of condyloid joint
vertebrae
36. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance
stages of change
blood
bronchodilators
Articular (Hyaline) Cartilage
37. The amount charged for a product or service
capillaries
Osteoblasts
force-couple
price
38. High risk total cholesterol level
Epiphyseal Plate
more than 240 mg/dl
excess postexercise oxygen consumption (epoc)
agonist - chest press
39. Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body
proprioception
antagonist - chest press
Peripheral Nervous System
sensory function
40. A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the human body
heart rate (hr)
nervous system
Appendicular Skeleton
atrioventricular (av) node
41. Nerves that serve the outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle and are largely responsible for the voluntary control of movement
criteria that CPR/AED cert must meet
cardiorespiratory system
somatic nervous system
movement created by internal and external obliques
42. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response
integrative function
golgi tendon organs
antagonist - squat
metabolism
43. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)
beta blockers
antidepressants
57 percent
golgi tendon organs
44. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information
arterioles
2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system
heart
motor function
45. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)
calcium-channel blockers
synergist - overhead press
example of first class lever
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
46. Upward rotation of the scapula
34 percent
movement created by upper trapezius and the lower portion of the serratus anterior
adenosine triphosphate (atp)
golgi tendon organs
47. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream
respiratory system
calcium-channel blockers
synergist - chest press
80 percent
48. 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.
fat
Motor Unit
movement created by gastrocnemius - peroneus longus - and tibialis posterior
Epiphysis
49. 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...
example of third class lever
57 percent
force-couple
four years
50. Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration
respiratory pump
force-couple
structures of the respiratory pump (muscles - expiration)
atrioventricular (av) node