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NASM Terms

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  • 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. The difference between resting and the VO2






2. Reproductive problems






3. 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?






4. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






5. Hip Extension






6. Out thigh






7. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






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






9. Traps - Rhomboid - Rotator Cuff






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






11. 20% of TEE






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






13. Down - Down






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






15. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






16. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






17. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






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






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






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






21. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






22. Circuits






23. Outer Calve






24. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






25. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






26. Makes up hamstring - near center






27. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers






28. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






29. Bisects body into front and back






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






31. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






32. Knee






33. Circuits






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






35. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






36. Outer Calve






37. 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






38. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






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






40. .86 and .95






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






42. Elbow






43. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






44. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






45. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






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






47. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






48. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






49. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






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