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NASM Terms

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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. Back of neck muscles






2. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






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






4. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






5. Mid/Lower Traps






6. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






7. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






8. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






9. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






10. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor






11. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






12. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






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






14. .86 and .95






15. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






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






17. Red light green light - follow the snake






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






19. Shoulder Extension - Shoulder External Rotation






20. Swings across knee joint (short)






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






22. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease






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






24. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






25. Position on or toward front of body






26. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






27. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






28. Part of Calf - small muscle






29. Circuits






30. Capability to be elongated or stretched






31. Pressure within after heart contracts






32. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






33. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






34. Glute med/max - VMO






35. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






36. Front of hip down side






37. Can be manufactured by the body 'Alan asks Alice - can Gary go get Peanuts - syrup - & tape?'






38. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






39. Deep Cervical Flexors






40. Elbow






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






42. Lat - Teres major - Pecs






43. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






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






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






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






47. Lumbar mechanics






48. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






49. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






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