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NASM Terms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






2. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






3. Part of Calf - small muscle






4. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






5. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






6. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






7. Forward head and rounded shoulders






8. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






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






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






12. Gutes - Quads - Calves






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






14. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






15. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






16. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






17. Series of exercises one after another - minimal rest






18. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






19. .65 and .75






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






21. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome






22. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






23. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






24. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






25. Position above reference






26. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






27. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






28. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise






29. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






30. Total daily energy expenditure






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






32. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%






33. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






34. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






35. Nearest to reference point






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






37. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






38. Bisects body into front and back






39. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






41. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






42. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






43. Upper Straps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






44. Small Inner calve muscle






45. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






46. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






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






48. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






49. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle






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