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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. Apart of quads - small
Niacin
VMO
Levator Scapulae
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
2. Bisects body into front and back
Systolic
Vitamin B Carrotene
Selenium
Frontal
3. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Head & Cervical Spine
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
4. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease
Par-Q
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Longus Capitus
5. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
Lifestyle questions (2)
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Tendons
Chromium
6. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Erector Spinae
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Training Zone 2
7. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.
Phosphorous
Plyometric training
ATP-PC System
VMO
8. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Polyunsaturated
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Lateral
9. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%
Popular Joints: Synovial
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Medial
Calcium-Channel Blockers
10. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain
Synergistic Dominance
Stride Length
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Arteries
11. # of strides taken in a given amount of time
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Insoluble Fiber
Stride Rate
Antidepressants
12. Sutures of skull
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Flexibility
13. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)
Oxidative System
Core
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
14. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Relative Flexibility
Iodine
15. Makes up hamstring - near center
Phosphorous
Push-Up Test
Bicep Femoris
Phosphorous
16. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint
Muscle Imbalance
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
17. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Essential Amino Acids
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Serratus Anterior
18. Knee
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Abduction
Popular Joints: Hinge
Rate of Force Production
19. Elbow
Insulin
Split routine
Popular Joints: Hinge
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
20. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless
Riboflavin (b2)
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Beta Blockers
Diastolic
21. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways
Rate of Force Production
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Extensibility
Essential Amino Acids
22. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
zinc
Right Atrium
Copper
23. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems
Oxidative System
Reciprocal Inhibition
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Tibialus Posterior
24. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Concentric Phase
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Speed
25. Hypertension - congestive heart failure
Nitrates
TFL
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
26. Movements toward midline
Type II Muscle Fibers
Adduction
Arteries
Vastus Lateralis
27. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Objective Information
Calcium
3 Majors Muscle Types
28. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
Glycolis
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Essential Amino Acids
29. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services
Germanium
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Sartorius
Do Not...
30. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Insulin
Rhomoid
31. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Systolic
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Pushing Test
32. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Left Ventricle
33. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic
3 Majors Muscle Types
Type II Muscle Fibers
Troponin
Stride Rate
34. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff
Training Zone 2
Insoluble Fiber
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
35. Large part of calve - sits over soleus
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Systolic
Head & Cervical Spine
Gastrocnemius
36. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Manganese
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
37. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Niacin
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Vitamin E
Beta Blockers
38. Hip Extension
Synergistic Dominance
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Neuromuscular Efficiency
39. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
FITTE
Vertical Loading
40. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently
Dynamic Range of Motion
Head & Cervical Spine
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Integrated Performance Paradigm
41. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
VO2 Max
Head & Cervical Spine
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
42. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Ammortization Phase
Glycolis
Drawing in Maneuver
43. Impaired immune function - low HDL
zinc
Nickel
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Par-Q
44. Capability to be elongated or stretched
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Capillaries
Extensibility
Popular Joints: Gliding
45. Position above reference
Superior
Infraspinatus
Insoluble Fiber
Tibialus Posterior
46. Knee
Popular Joints: Synovial
Gastrocnemius
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Mechanoreceptors
47. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Supraspinatus
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
48. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Plyometric training
Lateral
Soleus
Training Zone 2
49. Movements toward midline
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Adduction
50. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12
Cobalt
Calcium
Chromium
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION