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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. Network of hollow tubes that circulates blood throughout the body






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






3. Cartilage that covers the articular surfaces of bones.






4. Precontemplation - contemplation - preparation - action - maintenance






5. Protection mechanism of the blood






6. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






8. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






9. Hands-on training component - skills demonstration evaluation from instructor - must require the passing of a standardized exam






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






11. What percentage of deaths could have been prevented if a healthy lifestyle were followed?






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






13. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






14. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint






18. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






19. Bmi of 25 to 29.9 - between 25 to 30 lbs over recommended weight for their height






20. Deltoid






21. Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another






22. Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provides stability - input to the nervous syste - guidance - and the limitation of improper joint movement.






23. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






24. Product - price - place - promotion


25. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






27. Low loads - high reps






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






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






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






31. Pectoralis major






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






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






34. A high-energy compound occurring in all cells from which atp is formed.






35. Trunk rotation






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






37. The body's framework - composed of bones and joints






38. Transportation mechanism of the blood






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






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






41. Anterior deltoid - triceps






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






43. Receptors surrounding a joint that response to pressure acceleration and deceleration of the joint






44. The breakdown of triglycerides into smaller subunits called free fatty acids (ffaS) to convert ffaS into acyl-coA molecules - which then are available to enter the krebs cycle and ultimately lead to the production of additional atp.






45. Hamstring complex






46. Lower blood pressure and can do anything to heart rate - could be anything - used for treat hypertension and angina (chest pain)






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






48. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






49. A type of cell that is responsible for bone formation






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