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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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1. regulation mechanism of the blood






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






3. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris






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






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






6. Transversus abdominis






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






8. High risk total cholesterol level






9. Pectoralis major






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






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






12. Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (such as muscles and organs) via receptors to the brain and spinal cord






13. Knee






14. Joint motion






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






16. 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






17. The superior chamber of the heart that receives blood from the veins and forces it into the ventricles






18. Protection mechanism of the blood






19. Compliments typically have an evaluative judgment implicit within them. Compliments usually begin with "i" statements...






20. The process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body






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






22. The study of energy in the human body






23. The connective tissue that surrounds fascicles.






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






25. The functional unit of the nervous system






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






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






28. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






29. 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






30. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






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






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






34. Having an attitude and genuine interest in seeking a client's perspective and getting to know him or her






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






36. Prescribed for hypertension - congestive heart failure -- can either maintain or increase heart....either maintains or lowers bp






37. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






38. Vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart






39. Most limbs of the body - human forearm -- effort placed between the resistance and the fulcrum -- fulcrum is the elbow - effort is applied by the biceps muscle - and the load is in the hand such as a dumbbell...






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






41. Of the six leading causes of death in the US in 2006 - how many were chronic diseases responsible for






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






43. Borderline high total cholesterol level






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






45. People in this stage do not exercise but are thinking about becoming more active in the next 6 months






46. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






47. Product - price - place - promotion

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48. 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






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






50. Only moves in sagittal plane...elbow joint