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health-and-fitness
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin
Sarcoplasm
Posterior
Three Basic Compensatory Patters
Upper Crossed Syndrome
2. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae
Perimysium
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
3. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
TFL
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Tendons
Non-Essential
4. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates
Beta Blockers
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Tibialus Posterior
5. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
ATP-PC System
Poplites
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
6. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Insoluble Fiber
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
7. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive
Parameters for Reactive Training
Synergistic Dominance
Dynamic Stretching
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
8. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Relative Flexibility
C
zinc
9. Builds high end work capacity
B6
Manganese
Training Zone 3
Distal
10. Back of neck muscles
Bicep Femoris
Capillaries
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Levator Scapulae
11. Up - Down - Neutral- Down
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Epimysium
12. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template
Parameters for Reactive Training
TEE OR TDEE
Vertical Loading
Glycolis
13. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout
Synergistic Dominance
Oxidative System
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
14. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all
Upper Crossed Syndrome
All or Nothing Law
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Eccentric Phase
15. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
Longus Coli
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
16. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel
Essential Amino Acids
Davies Test
Nickel
All or Nothing Law
17. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Phosphorous
Popular Joints: Condyloid
GTO
18. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Overactive
Chromium
Head & Cervical Spine
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
19. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
GTO
TFL
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
20. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue
Adduction
Erector Spinae
Carbohydrate Intake
Vanadium
21. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease
Polyunsaturated
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Inferior
22. Makes up hamstring - near center
Bicep Femoris
Sartorius
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
23. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid
Molybdenum
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Vitamin E
24. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli
Left Ventricle
TFL
Agility
Longus Capitus
25. 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
Ammortization Phase
Glycolis
Sagital Plane
Upper Crossed Syndrome
26. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Systolic
27. Knee
3 Majors Muscle Types
Popular Joints: Synovial
Ventilator Threshold
Push-Up Test
28. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'
Epimysium
Non-Essential
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
29. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones
Head & Cervical Spine
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Calcium
Overtraining
30. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Push-Up Test
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
Glycolis
31. Kidney toxin- no usage
Drawing in Maneuver
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Sartorius
Germanium
32. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae
Lifestyle questions (2)
Bracing
Pulling Assessment-Head-Froward-Overactive
Peripheral Heart Action
33. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint
Beta Blockers
Flexibility
Magnesium
Reciprocal Inhibition
34. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
Iron
Contralateral
Training Zone 3
Antidepressants
35. Position on or toward front of body
Flexibility
Nitrates
Anterior
Plyometric training
36. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?
Contralateral
TEF
Head & Cervical Spine
lient Medical History (4)
37. Neurotoxicity
Manganese
Oxidative System
Muscle Imbalance
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
38. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Gastronemius
Pattern Overload
Serratus Anterior
39. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint
Flexibility
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Left Ventricle
Iodine
40. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Selenium
41. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Pantothenic Acid
Reciprocal Inhibition
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
42. Neutral/Neutral
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Head & Cervical Spine
Thiamin (b1)
43. Deep Cervical Flexors
Nitrates
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
TEE OR TDEE
44. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue
Popular Joints: Saddle
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Sagital Plane
Capillaries
45. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi
Beta Blockers
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Tendons
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
46. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances
3 Majors Muscle Types
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Pushing Test
47. .65 and .75
Bronchodilators
Posterior
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
48. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Insoluble Fiber
Head & Cervical Spine
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
49. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis
VMO
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Frontal
Concentric Phase
50. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Levator Scapulae
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries