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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. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






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






3. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






4. Forward head and rounded shoulders






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






6. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






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






8. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






9. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






10. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






11. Refers to postion closest to midline






12. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






14. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






15. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






16. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






17. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






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






20. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances






21. Small Inner calve muscle






22. Swings across knee joint (short)






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






24. Red light green light - follow the snake






25. Refers to position on same side of body






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






27. Up - down - neutral/Down






28. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






29. 20% of TEE






30. 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






31. Generally Used as high blood pressure medication - may also be prescribed for irregular heart rates






32. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






33. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






34. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






35. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






36. Plays a roll in muscle contraction by providing binding sights for calcium & tropomyosin






37. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






38. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






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






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






41. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






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






43. .76 and .85






44. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






45. Gutes - Quads - Calves






46. Knee






47. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling






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






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






50. Carpometacarpal (thumb)