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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. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






2. Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change






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






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






5. Organic compounds of carbon - hydrogen - and oxygen - which include starches - cellulose - and sugars - and are an important source of energy. all carbs are eventually broken down in the body to glucose - a simple sugar.






6. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






8. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






9. Pectoralis major






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






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






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






13. Carpals of the hand - no axis of rotation






14. The study of energy in the human body






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






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






17. 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






18. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






19. 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






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






21. Low loads - high reps






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






23. How often do i need to recertify?






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






25. Pectoralis major






26. The rate at which the heart pumps






27. 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






28. Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectoralis minor






34. Protection mechanism of the blood






35. 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






36. The process of resorption and formation of bone






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






38. The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment






39. Trunk rotation






40. Joint motion






41. Gluteus maximus - quadriceps






42. The examination of bioenergetics as it relates to the unique physiologic changes and demands placed on the body during exercise






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






44. Posterior deltoid






45. People in this stage do not exercise and do not intend to start in the next 6 months






46. 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.






47. What speaker means to what the listener hears to what the listener thinks the speaker means






48. 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.






49. Associated w obesity - particularly abdominal obesity - and accounts for 90 percent to 95 percent of all diabetes.






50. The chemical or substrate form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body.