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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. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






3. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






4. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






5. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






6. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






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






8. Carpals of hand






9. Gutes - Quads - Calves






10. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






11. Front of hip down side






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






13. Long inner thigh






14. Refers to position on same side of body






15. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






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






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






18. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






19. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






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






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






22. Forward head and rounded shoulders






23. Mid/Lower Traps






24. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






25. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






26. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






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






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






29. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






30. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






31. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






32. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






33. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






34. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






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






36. Small Inner calve muscle






37. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






38. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






39. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






40. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






41. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






42. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






43. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






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






45. Deficient blood clotting






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






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






48. Builds high end work capacity






49. Glute med/max - VMO






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