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Certified Personal Trainer Exam

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Low loads - high reps






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






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






4. Example of irregular bones






5. 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.






6. Posterior deltoid






7. Trunk rotation






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






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






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






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






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






13. Sutures of the skill...little or no movement






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






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






16. A type of bone cell that removes bone tissue






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






18. The amount charged for a product or service






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






20. The central cavity of bone shafts where marrow is stored.






21. Percentage of Americans older than age 20 that are overweight






22. regulation mechanism of the blood






23. Knee - moves mostly in 1 plane






24. 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






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






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






27. Joint motion






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






29. The study of energy in the human body






30. The contraction of a muscle generated by neural stimulation






31. # of Americans that are obese






32. Latissimus dorsi






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






34. Number of vertebrae in the cervical - thoracic - and lumpar spine






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






36. 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.






37. Internal intercoastals - abdominals






38. 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






39. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems






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






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






42. Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues






43. Somatic and automatic nervous systems






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






45. Triceps






46. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts






47. Biceps - triceps - iliac crest - subscapular






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






49. Shoulder - moves in all 3 planes of motion






50. Soleus - lateral gastrocnemius - biceps femoris







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