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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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1. Down - Down






2. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






3. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






4. Deep Cervical Floors






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






6. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






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






8. Elbow






9. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






10. Front of hip down side






11. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






12. On or toward back of body






13. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






14. Bisects upper and lower halves






15. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






16. Back of neck muscles






17. Pressure within after heart contracts






18. Inner - center shoulder muscles






19. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






20. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






21. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






22. Position away from center of reference point






23. Hip Extension






24. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






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






26. Kidney toxin- no usage






27. Diarhea






28. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






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






30. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






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






33. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






34. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






35. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






36. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






37. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






38. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






39. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






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






41. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






42. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






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






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






45. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






46. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






47. Hip Extension






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






49. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






50. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down