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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. Position away from center of reference point






2. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






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






4. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






5. Front of hip down side






6. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






7. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






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






9. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






10. Bisects upper and lower halves






11. Mid/Lower Traps






12. 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






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






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






15. Movements away from midline






16. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






17. Position below reference






18. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






19. Back of neck muscles






20. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






21. Internal & External Obliques






22. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






23. Deep Cervical Floors






24. .65 and .75






25. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






26. Regulates energy and glucose






27. Refers to position on same side of body






28. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






29. 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






30. Gutes - Quads - Calves






31. The distacne covered each stride






32. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






33. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






34. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






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






36. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






37. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






38. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus






39. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






40. Underarm






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






42. Deficient blood clotting






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






44. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






45. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






46. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






47. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






48. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






49. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






50. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema