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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs






2. Performing shoulder abduction






3. The region of long bone connecting the diaphysis to the epiphysis. It is a layer of subdividing cartilaginous cells in which growth in length of the diaphysis occurs.






4. 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






5. Knee






6. Rotator cuff






7. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






8. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






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






11. Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull - rib cage - and vertebral column






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






13. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






14. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






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






16. 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






17. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






18. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






19. A specialized area of cardiac tissue located in the right atrium of the heart - which initiates the electrical impulses that determine the heart rate; often termed the pacemaker for the heart






20. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






22. The amount charged for a product or service






23. Protection mechanism of the blood






24. Energy storage an transfer unit within the cells of the body






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






26. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






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






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






29. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






31. 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.






32. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






33. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






35. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






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






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






38. Example of flat bones






39. Radioulnar joint - moves in one plane of motion (transverse)






40. 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






41. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






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






43. The highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion






44. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






45. Trunk rotation






46. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






47. Anterior deltoid - triceps






48. 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






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






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






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