CPT Practice Exam

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

An erect body position should be maintained at all times

Always check for a stable base of support

Both A and B

None of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Extend the wrist

Elevate the wrist

Rotate the wrist

Flex the wrist

Protects the body from injury

Improves posture

Reduces stress

All of the above

Pay attention to target muscles for a specific sport or training purpose

Lift heavy no matter what

Push through plateaus

Always overload on your resistance

For good exercise technique

For safety reasons

Both A and B

None of the above

True

False

Practice Exam

1. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

2. Which of the following factors are important for proper body alignment?

3. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

4. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

5. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into left and right?

6. Some muscles are named after the function they perform in the body. As an example, forearm muscles are called flexors because they perform this action?

7. Which of the following benefits are attributed to weight training?

8. Training specificity explains what type of training?

9. What are the main reasons to have a spotter?

10. Type 11 fibers are faster and stronger.