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health-and-fitness
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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. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Epimysium
Cardiorespiratory Health
Proximal
2. Long inner thigh
Antidepressants
Drawing in Maneuver
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Gracilius
3. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling
Lifestyle questions (2)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Diastolic
Peroneus Longus
4. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Calcium
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Thiamin (b1)
Soluble Fiber
5. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Cobalt
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Fluoride
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
6. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals
Bicep Femoris
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Bench Press 1RM Test
Polyunsaturated
7. Neurotoxicity
Manganese
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Glucagon
Distal
8. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Arteries
Muscle Spindle Fibers
9. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
RMR
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Postural Distortion Pattern
10. Pressure within after heart contracts
Silicon
TEE OR TDEE
Cobalt
Systolic
11. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats
Selenium
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Erector Spinae
Antidepressants
12. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Adduction
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
13. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)
Lower Crossed Syndrome
3 Majors Muscle Types
Chromium
Longus Coli
14. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Serratus Anterior
Stride Length
15. Just under glute max
Piriformis
Infraspinatus
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Tibialus Posterior
16. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb
GTO
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Ipsilateral
17. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Sagital Plane
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Posterior
Drop Set
18. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
B6
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
19. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
Overtraining
Sternocloidmastoid
Medial
C
20. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
VMO
3 Majors Muscle Types
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
21. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
B6
Vitamin B Carrotene
Head & Cervical Spine
22. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Magnesium
Sternocloidmastoid
23. Diarhea
Magnesium
Speed
Silicon
Calcium-Channel Blockers
24. .76 and .85
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Piriformis
Teres Major
Ventilator Threshold
25. Long inner thigh
Fat Recommendations
Head & Cervical Spine
Gracilius
Tibialus Posterior
26. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Selenium
Niacin
27. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Antidepressants
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Right Atrium
28. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Speed
Type II Muscle Fibers
Vasodilators
Upper Crossed Syndrome
29. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Troponin
Epimysium
30. >70 - <55 - 56-69
VMO
Training Zone 2
Relative Flexibility
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
31. Up - down - neutral/Down
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Protein Percentage
32. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances
Cobalt
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Postural Distortion Pattern
GTO
33. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Insoluble Fiber
lient Medical History (4)
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Medial
34. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
zinc
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Endomysium
35. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout
RMR
Supraspinatus
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Specific Warm-UP
36. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders
Head & Cervical Spine
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Horizontal Template
zinc
37. Bisects body into front and back
Head & Cervical Spine
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Frontal
Insoluble Fiber
38. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Tendons
Contralateral
Nickel
39. Glute med/max - VMO
Popular Joints: Synovial
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Polyunsaturated
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
40. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Magnesium
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Cobalt
41. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
FITTE
Fat Recommendations
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Posterior
42. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Beta Blockers
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
43. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Folic Acid
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Myofilaments
44. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
45. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time
Soluble Fiber
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Abduction
Rate of Force Production
46. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid
RMR
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Infraspinatus
Posterior
47. (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
Distal
Type II Muscle Fibers
Pantothenic Acid
Chromium
48. Front of hip down side
TFL
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
B6
49. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Peripheral Heart Action
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
50. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Reciprocal Inhibition