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NASM Terms

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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. 10-35% of total caloric intake






2. .65 and .75






3. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






4. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






5. Diarhea






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






7. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






8. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






9. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






10. Training different part of the body on seperate days






11. Position above reference






12. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






13. Long inner thigh






14. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






15. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






16. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






17. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






18. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






19. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






20. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






21. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






22. (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






23. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






24. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






25. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






26. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






28. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






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






30. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






31. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






32. Gutes - Quads - Calves






33. Above lat - small part of shoulder






34. Up - down - neutral/Down






35. Neutral/Neutral






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






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






38. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






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






40. Underarm






41. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






42. The difference between resting and the VO2






43. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






44. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






45. Swings across knee joint (short)






46. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






47. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






48. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






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