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






2. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






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






4. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak






5. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






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






7. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






8. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






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






10. Swings across knee joint (short)






11. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






12. Up - down - neutral/Down






13. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






14. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






15. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






17. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






18. Position below reference






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






20. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic






21. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






22. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






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






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






25. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






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






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






28. 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?






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






30. Small Inner calve muscle






31. .76 and .85






32. 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






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






34. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






35. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






36. Long inner thigh






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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?






42. Position above reference






43. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






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






45. Larger muscle in center of neck






46. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






47. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






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






49. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






50. 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