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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. Position away from center of reference point
Iron
Capillaries
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Distal
2. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers
Teres Major
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Longus Capitus
3. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs
Right Ventricle
Objective Information
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Popular Joints: Non synovial
4. Excessive- resulting to fatigue
Superior
Magnesium
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Overtraining
5. Front of hip down side
Stride Length
TFL
Essential Amino Acids
Bench Press 1RM Test
6. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template
Teres Major
Cobalt
Vasodilators
Vertical Loading
7. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation
Head & Cervical Spine
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Plyometric training
Lateral
8. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Overtraining
Force Couples: Should abduction
SAID Principle
9. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
Training Zone 1
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
10. Bisects upper and lower halves
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Bench Press 1RM Test
Transverse
Synergistic Dominance
11. Mid/Lower Traps
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Distal
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Soluble Fiber
12. Broken down to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. Creates 2 units of ATP from glucose and 3 ATP from glycogen. 30-50 sec/ 8-12 reps
Posterior
Glycolis
Eccentric Phase
Left Ventricle
13. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Posterior
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Dynamic Range of Motion
14. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments
Objective Information
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Soluble Fiber
Right Atrium
15. Movements away from midline
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Muscle Imbalance
Abduction
Bench Press 1RM Test
16. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Magnesium
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
17. Position below reference
Inferior
Drop Set
Sarcoplasm
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
18. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
B6
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Fluoride
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
19. Back of neck muscles
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Bicep Femoris
Levator Scapulae
TFL
20. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Supraspinatus
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Lifestyle questions (2)
21. Internal & External Obliques
Nitrates
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Specific Warm-UP
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
22. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
Client Occupation (5)
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
3 Majors Muscle Types
23. Deep Cervical Floors
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Polyunsaturated
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
24. .65 and .75
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Lateral
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Mechanoreceptors
25. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
Left Atrium
Stride Length
Bench Press 1RM Test
Troponin
26. Regulates energy and glucose
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Insulin
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
27. Refers to position on same side of body
Ipsilateral
Horizontal Template
Non-Essential
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
28. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
Calcium-Channel Blockers
SAQ Drills: Seniors
Popular Joints: Gliding
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
29. 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
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Fluoride
Bracing
Par-Q
30. Gutes - Quads - Calves
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Diuretics
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
31. The distacne covered each stride
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Stride Length
Agility
32. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Longus Capitus
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
TEF
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
33. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
RMR
Antidepressants
Reciprocal Inhibition
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
34. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
Antidepressants
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
35. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
Manganese
Tendons
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
36. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting
Lateral
Proximal
Erector Spinae
Vitamin A
37. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Niacin
Soluble Fiber
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Capillaries
38. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Perimysium
Overtraining
39. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers
Diuretics
Mechanoreceptors
Dynamic Range of Motion
Core
40. Underarm
Serratus Anterior
Supraspinatus
Myofilaments
Reciprocal Inhibition
41. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body
Pattern Overload
Muscle Imbalance
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Gastrocnemius
42. Deficient blood clotting
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Peroneus Longus
Muscle Imbalance
Vitamin E
43. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'
VO2 Max
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Client Occupation (5)
Essential Amino Acids
44. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Calcium-Channel Blockers
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Arteries
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
45. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Proximal
Sagital Plane
RMR
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
46. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Thiamin (b1)
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Calcium
47. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Epimysium
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
48. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Pantothenic Acid
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
49. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
Epimysium
Popular Joints: Hinge
Pushing Test
Capillaries
50. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Diuretics
Client Occupation (5)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles