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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. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






2. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






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






4. Anterior Tibialis - Glute Max - Erector Spinae






5. Training different part of the body on seperate days






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






7. Underarm






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






9. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






10. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






11. Knee






12. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






13. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






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






15. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






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






17. Knee






18. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation






19. Lumbar mechanics






20. .76 and .85






21. 10-35% of total caloric intake






22. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






23. Makes up hamstring - near center






24. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






25. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






26. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






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






28. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






29. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






30. Red light green light - follow the snake






31. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






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






33. Receives O2 blood and pumps to body






34. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






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






36. Glutes - VMO






37. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






38. Total daily energy expenditure






39. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






40. Mid/Lower Traps






41. Hip Extension






42. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






43. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot






44. Long inner thigh






45. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






46. >70 - <55 - 56-69






47. Forward head and rounded shoulders






48. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






49. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






50. 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