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NASM Terms

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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. Deep Cervical Floors






2. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






3. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






4. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






5. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise






6. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






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






8. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






9. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






10. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






11. Movements toward midline






12. .76 and .85






13. Mid/Lower Traps






14. Bisects body into right and left sides






15. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






16. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






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






18. (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






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






20. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






21. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






22. 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






23. Forward head and rounded shoulders






24. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






25. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






26. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






27. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






28. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






29. Total daily energy expenditure






30. Bisects body into right and left sides






31. Nearest to reference point






32. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






33. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






34. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






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






36. Makes up hamstring - near center






37. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






38. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






39. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






40. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






41. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






42. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






43. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






44. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






45. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






46. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






47. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






48. Carpals of hand






49. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






50. Refers to postion closest to midline