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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. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






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






3. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






5. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






6. Inner - center shoulder muscles






7. Total daily energy expenditure






8. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






9. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






10. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






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






12. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






13. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






14. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this






15. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






16. Bisects upper and lower halves






17. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






18. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






19. Sutures of skull






20. Deep Cervical Flexors






21. Part of Calf - small muscle






22. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






23. Lumbar mechanics






24. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






25. Glute med/max - VMO






26. The difference between resting and the VO2






27. On or toward back of body






28. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






29. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






30. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






31. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






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






33. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






34. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






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






36. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






37. .76 and .85






38. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






39. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






40. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






41. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






42. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






43. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






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






45. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






46. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






47. Gutes - Quads - Calves






48. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






49. Makes up hamstring - near center






50. Deep Cervical Floors