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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. Deep Cervical Floors
All or Nothing Law
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Popular Joints: Hinge
Medial
2. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals
Rhomoid
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Cardiorespiratory Health
Bench Press 1RM Test
3. Carpometacarpal (thumb)
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Popular Joints: Saddle
Right Atrium
Rate of Force Production
4. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment
FITTE
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Diuretics
Specific Warm-UP
5. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Diastolic
Gracilius
6. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
TEE OR TDEE
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Soluble Fiber
Gastrocnemius
7. Headaches - Biceps tendonitis - Rotator Cuff Inpingement - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Myofilaments
Vitamin E
Vitamin B Carrotene
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
8. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Calcium-Channel Blockers
All or Nothing Law
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
9. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Autogenic Inhibition
B6
Teres Major
10. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8
SAQ Drills: For Youth
Core
Functional Stretching:Self Myofascial Release
SAQ Drills: Seniors
11. Movements toward midline
Ammortization Phase
Plyometric training
Antidepressants
Adduction
12. .76 and .85
Ammortization Phase
Transverse
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
13. Mid/Lower Traps
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Piriformis
14. Bisects body into right and left sides
Selenium
Sagital Plane
Drop Set
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
15. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Riboflavin (b2)
ATP-PC System
16. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Protein Percentage
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
17. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Vitamin D
All or Nothing Law
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
18. (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
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Backside of Mechanics
Type II Muscle Fibers
Silicon
19. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation
Longus Coli
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Sagital Plane
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
20. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint
Muscle Imbalance
Riboflavin (b2)
Vertical Loading
Capillaries
21. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats
Germanium
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Synergistic Dominance
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
Par-Q
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Ammortization Phase
SAQ Drills: For Youth
23. Forward head and rounded shoulders
Glucagon
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
24. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Niacin
Iron
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
25. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Vanadium
Reciprocal Inhibition
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
26. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Carbohydrate Intake
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Davies Test
27. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
Anterior
Synergistic Dominance
28. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop
Soleus
Levator Scapulae
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Dynamic Stretching
29. Total daily energy expenditure
Transverse
Overtraining
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
TEE OR TDEE
30. Bisects body into right and left sides
Carbohydrate Intake
Boron
Sagital Plane
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
31. Nearest to reference point
Vanadium
Proximal
SAID Principle
Manganese
32. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Soluble Fiber
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
33. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Drawing in Maneuver
Boron
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Iron
34. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats
Relative Flexibility
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Proximal
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
35. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Force Couples: Should abduction
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
36. Makes up hamstring - near center
VO2 Max
Training Zone 3
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Bicep Femoris
37. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
38. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Lifestyle questions (2)
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
39. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Soluble Fiber
Stride Rate
Peripheral Heart Action
40. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage
Vitamin K
Gastrocnemius
Par-Q
Anterior
41. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Single Leg Squat-Knee-Inward-Underactive
42. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
Nitrates
Stride Length
C
Overtraining
43. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction
Right Ventricle
Head & Cervical Spine
Ammortization Phase
Boron
44. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down
Head & Cervical Spine
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Right Atrium
Anterior
45. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Insulin
Cardiorespiratory Health
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
46. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Troponin
Stride Length
Longus Capitus
47. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles
Myofilaments
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Bronchodilators
Calcium-Channel Blockers
48. Carpals of hand
Popular Joints: Gliding
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Bronchodilators
Muscle Spindle Fibers
49. Glut max - Hamstring complex - Core stabilizers
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Abduction
Epimysium
Vertical Loading
50. Refers to postion closest to midline
Medial
Head & Cervical Spine
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Levator Scapulae