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NASM Terms

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  • 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. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






2. Refers to position on same side of body






3. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






4. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






5. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






6. Elbow






7. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






8. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






9. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






10. Forward head and rounded shoulders






11. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






12. Movements away from midline






13. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






14. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






15. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






16. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






17. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






18. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






19. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






20. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






21. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






22. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






23. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






24. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






25. Position above reference






26. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






27. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






28. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






29. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






30. >70 - <55 - 56-69






31. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






32. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






33. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






34. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






35. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






36. Circuits






37. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






38. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






39. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






40. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






41. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






42. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






43. On or toward back of body






44. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






45. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






46. The distacne covered each stride






47. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






48. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






49. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






50. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae