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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. # of Americans that are obese






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






3. 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






4. Biceps femoris - adductor complex - vastus lateralis - tfl






5. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






6. 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






7. 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.






8. Carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL - aka cholesterol and triglycerides






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






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






11. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






12. Summaries are a series of reflections






13. Decrease heart rate & blood pressure - normally used as antihypertensive medication or for arrhythmias (irregular heart rate)






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






15. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






27. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






30. Low loads - high reps






31. Full-body pushup calf raise -- resistance is in the middle with the fulcrum and effort on either side (wheelbarrow-like) -- ball of foot is the fulcrum - the body weight is the resistance - and the effort is applied by the calf musculature






32. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






33. Percentage of adults with low back pain






34. A system of organs (the lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from the external environment and transports it to the bloodstream






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






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






37. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






38. Junctions of bones - muscles - and connective tissues at which movement occurs. Also known as an articulation.






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






40. 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.






41. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






42. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






44. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






45. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






46. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






47. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction






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






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






50. Somatic and automatic nervous systems