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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. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone - except that of the articulating surfaces in joints - which are covered by a synovial membrane.






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






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






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






5. People in this stage are active but have not yet maintained this behavior for 6 months






6. 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






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






8. The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources - such as amino acids






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






10. Gluteus medius - maximus - vastus medialis oblique






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






12. The neuromuscular response to the sensory information






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






14. Transversus abdominis






15. Upward rotation of the scapula






16. One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body. fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy. they also serve as energy stores for the body in food. there are two types of fats - saturated and unsaturated.






17. Vessels that transport blood away from the heart






18. Amino acids linked by peptide bonds - which consist of carbon - hydrogen - nitrogen - oxygen - and usually sulfur - and that have several essential biologic compounds






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






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






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






22. Posterior deltoid - biceps






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






24. The specific product or service offered






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






26. Series of muscles that moves the skeleton.






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






28. Summaries are a series of reflections






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






30. Joint motion






31. Supplies neural input to the involuntary systems (heart - digestive systems - and endocrine glands) of the body






32. Performing plantarflexion at the foot and ankle complex






33. Pectoralis major






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






35. # of Americans that are obese






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






37. 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.






38. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






39. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






40. A layer of connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.






41. Knee






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






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






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






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






46. Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites






47. People in this stage have maintained change for 6 months or more






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






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






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