Personal Trainer Certification exam Questions and Answers

Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptions are know as the training effect - ANSWER True The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called - ANS ...

Muscular, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic adaptions are know as the training effect - ANSWER True The body's automatic tendency to maintain a constant internal body environment through various processes is called - ANSWER homeostasis BMR stands for - ANSWER Basal metabolic rate Anabolism and catabolism occur at the same time throughout the body - ANSWER True Which of the following statements are true - ANSWER A and C A. a calorie is a unit of heat C. the preferred unit metabolic studies and nutrition labels is the kilo-calorie (kcal) The primary ( not the initial) fuel during endurance exercise is: - ANSWER fatty acids The molecule used for storing and transferring energy in the body is called - ANSWER Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) The ATP/CP pathway is the primary pathway used for activities lasting two minutes or greater - ANSWER False About 98 percent of the human body is composed of only six elements; oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium and phosphorous - ANSWER True The respiratory system is responsible for - ANSWER Supplying oxygen to the body Eliminating carbon dioxide in the body Helps regulate pH balance The cardiovascular system consists of - ANSWER Heart, arteries, veins The nervous system is made up of the - ANSWER Peripheral nervous system Central nervous system Excretion is one function of the digestive system - ANSWER True Hormones are classified as - ANSWER Steroids Amino acid derivatives Peptides Hemoglobin is an oxygen transporting protein in red blood cells - ANSWER True The main purpose of hormones is to - ANSWER Alter the rate of synthesis of your cellular protein Change the rate of enzyme activity Change the rate of transport of nutrients through the cell wall Tendons connect bone to bone - ANSWER False The average human adult skeleton has - ANSWER 206 bones Tendons - ANSWER Are extensions of muscle fibers Connect muscle to bone The anatomical terms for front to back are - ANSWER Anterior and posterior Type I muscle fibers are predominantly aerobic - ANSWER True Cardiovascular/ aerobic exercise results in - ANSWER Mitochondrial adaptions Type II muscle fibers are entirely aerobic - ANSWER False Muscle hypertrophy is a - ANSWER Increase in the muscle fiber size In a concentric contraction, the muscle lengthens to produce movements - ANSWER false kinesiology is - ANSWER the science or study of human movement, and the active and passive structures involved an isometric contraction is when: - ANSWER a muscle does not lengthen or shorten as it contracts true synergy occurs when a muscle contracts to stop the secondary action of another muscle - ANSWER true an example of an antagonist muscle is: - ANSWER triceps during a biceps curl adductioin is movement of a body part away from the mid-line of the body - ANSWER false an example of flexion is the - ANSWER concentric action of a bicep curl flexion mainly occurs in which plane - ANSWER sagittal plane Newton's second law of motion deals with force and its relationship to mass and acceleration - ANSWER true Bio mechanics is the study of - ANSWER movement muscular force is broken down into the components of - ANSWER magnitude direction point of application line of action inertia can be categorized as - ANSWER resting inertia moving inertia a first class lever is similar to a seesaw - ANSWER true the ability to perceive your position and movement of the body or limbs in space is known as - ANSWER kinesthesis a second class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow - ANSWER true the faster the work is done during a movement, the lesser the amount of power - ANSWER false posture is solely viewed in static positions, such as sitting, standing, or lying down - ANSWER false "flatback" can be identified by a - ANSWER posterior pelvic tilt excessive lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as - ANSWER scoliosis kyphosis is an exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column - ANSWER true when the superior iliac crest of the pelvis moves forward and downward from the normal anatomical position, it is known as - ANSWER lordosis intradiscal pressure is up to 11 times greater when seated versus lying down - ANSWER true exaggerated anterior-posterior curvature of the spinal column is known as - ANSWER kyphosis even though sitting can be unavoidable for many people, it is best to limit time spent sitting as much as possible, and design your workplace according to correct ergonomics - ANSWER true the major movements that are possible at the knee joint are adduction and abduction - ANSWER false the knee is stabilized on the anterior side by which muscle - ANSWER quadriceps the semimembranosus and semitendinosus attach on what side of the knee - ANSWER medial the ankle joint is made up of which bones - ANSWER tibia talus the hamstring muscles are a two joint muscle that acts at the knee and hip - ANSWER true what muscle is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to the gastrocnemius? - ANSWER soleus the wrist joint consists of the ends of the ulna bones of the forearm and the carpal bones of the hand - ANSWER true the shoulder girdle is made up of the clavicle and what other bone - ANSWER scapula A pronated grip would be palms up - ANSWER false which of the following is a major factor that affects strength - ANSWER structural physiological psycho neural environmental the angle of Q represents - ANSWER starting strength what is a basic grip used in weight lifting? - ANSWER supinated pronated neutral a supinated grip would be palms down - ANSWER false dumbbells are an example of what type of training equipment - ANSWER constant resistance device a neutral grip would be thumbs up - ANSWER true new trainees should ______ through the sticking point and _______ during the less strenuous portion of the lift - ANSWER exhale, inhale Aerobic means in the presence of oxygen - ANSWER true maximum oxygen consumption is also know as - ANSWER VO2 max maximal heart rate is estimated by subtracting your age from - ANSWER 220 for aerobic training, ISSA recommends that individuals train at what percentage of the maximum heart rate - ANSWER 55-85 a watt is a measure of power involving a known force, distance, and time frame - ANSWER true a unit of measurement that refers energy demands of an activity in comparisons to your energy demands in a resting state is known as a - ANSWER MET anaerobic means in the presence of oxygen - ANSWER false using several modes of training to develop a specific component of fitness is know as - ANSWER cross training flexibility is the ability to flex, extend, or circumduct the joints through their full intended range of motion - ANSWER true the Golgi tendon organ, the muscle spindle, and the pacinian corpuscle make up the three primary - ANSWER inhibitory proprioceptors myofibrils are constructed of overlapping strands of protein polymers called - ANSWER actin and myosin joint range of motion can be assessed with - ANSWER goniometer sit and reach test shoulder flexibility test trunk extension test the muscle spindle detects excessive stretch within the muscle - ANSWER true if your goal is to improve range of motion, stretch to the point - ANSWER of mild or moderate discomfort which of the following is a benefit of a proper warm up and dynamic stretch prior to exercise - ANSWER improved metabolic adjustment to heavy work greater strength/power output increased muscle temperature increased velocity of nerve conduction this type of stretching facilitates an increase in muscle length through a ma