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NASM Terms

Instructions:
  • 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. Forward head and rounded shoulders






2. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






3. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






4. Position below reference






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






6. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






7. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






8. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






9. Small Inner calve muscle






10. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






11. Capability to be elongated or stretched






12. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






13. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






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






15. Regulates energy and glucose






16. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






17. Nausea - diarhea - fatigue - hair/nail loss






18. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






19. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






20. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






21. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






22. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






23. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






24. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






25. Impaired immune function - low HDL






26. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






27. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






28. 10-35% of total caloric intake






29. >70 - <55 - 56-69






30. .65 and .75






31. Inner - center shoulder muscles






32. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators






33. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






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






35. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






36. Training different part of the body on seperate days






37. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






38. The distacne covered each stride






39. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






40. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






41. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






42. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique






43. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






44. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






45. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






46. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






47. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






48. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






49. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






50. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout