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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






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






4. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






5. The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body






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






7. Posterior deltoid






8. Example of flat bones






9. Upward rotation of the scapula






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






11. The study of energy in the human body






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






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






14. The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making - which produces the appropriate response






15. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






16. Produce hip and knee extension during walking - running - stair climbing - etc.






17. 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






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






19. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






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






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






23. You should maintain accurate financial - contract - appt - and tax records including original receipts for a minimum of?






24. Knee






25. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






26. 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






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






28. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






29. 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.






30. Healthy total cholesterol level






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






32. Chemical messengers that cross the neuromuscular junction (synapse) to transmit electrical impulses from the nerve to the muscle.






33. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






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






35. The communication of information about a product or service with the goal of generating a positive customer response






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






37. Joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body.






38. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






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






42. The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord






43. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






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






45. regulation mechanism of the blood






46. Used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders...either increases or maintain heart rate - either maintains or decreases bp






47. Hamstring complex






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






49. Joints that do not have a joint cavity - connective tissue - or cartilage.






50. Summaries are a series of reflections