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NASM Terms

Instructions:
  • 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. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






2. Mid/Lower Traps






3. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






4. Smaller center of calve






5. Deep Cervical Flexors






6. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






7. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






9. Glute med/max - VMO






10. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






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






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






13. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set






14. The difference between resting and the VO2






15. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






16. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






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






18. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






19. Makes up hamstring - near center






20. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






21. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






22. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






23. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






24. Just under glute max






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






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






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






28. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






29. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






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






31. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






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






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






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






35. Refers to postion closest to midline






36. Position above reference






37. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






38. Position below reference






39. Safe - supportive shoes - proper surface - proper supervision - progressive






40. Lumbar mechanics






41. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






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






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






44. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






45. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






46. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






47. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






48. Smaller center of calve






49. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






50. Neutral/ Neutral or Down