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NASM Terms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






2. Training different part of the body on seperate days






3. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






4. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






5. Knee






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






7. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






8. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






9. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






10. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






11. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels






12. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






13. Diarhea






14. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






15. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






16. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






17. Cannot be manufactured by the body so must be obtained from food and other sources. 'If Larry Loves Melony; Peter then throws vegetables'






18. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






19. Position above reference






20. Internal & External Obliques






21. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






22. Position below reference






23. Red light green light - follow the snake






24. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






25. Bisects body into front and back






26. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






27. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






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






29. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






30. Red light green light - follow the snake






31. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






32. Out thigh






33. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






34. Pressure within after heart contracts






35. Smaller center of calve






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






37. Deficient blood clotting






38. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






39. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






40. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






41. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






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






43. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






44. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






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






46. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






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






48. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






49. Nearest to reference point






50. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury