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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. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






2. Hip Extension






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






4. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






6. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






7. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






9. Gastrocnemius - soleus - hip flexor complex - Adductors - Lats - Erector Spinae






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






11. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






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






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






14. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






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






16. The difference between resting and the VO2






17. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






18. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






19. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






20. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






21. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






22. 20% of TEE






23. >70 - <55 - 56-69






24. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






25. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns






26. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






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






28. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






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






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






31. Refers to postion closest to midline






32. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






33. Placing stress on cardio in order to achieve optimal levels of physiological - physical - and performance adaptations






34. Gutes - Quads - Calves






35. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






36. Pressure within after heart contracts






37. The difference between resting and the VO2






38. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






39. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






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






41. Highest rate of oxygen achieved @ physical exertion






42. Forward head and rounded shoulders






43. Part of Calf - small muscle






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






45. 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






46. Impaired immune function - low HDL






47. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






49. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






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