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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. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






2. Impaired immune function - low HDL






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






4. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






5. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones






6. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






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






8. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






9. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






10. Mid/Lower Traps






11. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






12. Gastroncnemius/soleus - adductors - lats






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






14. Refers to position farther away from midline






15. Underarm






16. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






18. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






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






20. Lumbar mechanics






21. Position on or toward front of body






22. Upper Traps - Sternocloidmastoid - Levator Scapulae






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






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






25. Connective tissue surrounding fascicles






26. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






27. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






28. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






29. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






30. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






31. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






32. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






33. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






34. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






35. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






36. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






37. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






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






39. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






40. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise






41. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






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






43. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






44. Bisects body into front and back






45. Back of neck muscles






46. Nearest to reference point






47. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






48. Soleus - Gastrocnemius - Hip Flexor Complex - Abdominal Complex






49. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






50. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators