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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. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






2. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






3. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






5. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris






6. Part of Calf - small muscle






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






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






9. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






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






11. Glute med/max - VMO






12. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






13. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






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






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






16. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






17. Training different part of the body on seperate days






18. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action






19. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






20. 20% of TEE






21. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






22. 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






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






24. Swings across knee joint (short)






25. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






26. Makes up hamstring - near center






27. Lumbar mechanics






28. Mid/Lower Traps






29. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals






30. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






31. The distacne covered each stride






32. 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?






33. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






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






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






36. Inner - center shoulder muscles






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






38. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






39. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






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






41. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






42. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






43. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






44. Total daily energy expenditure






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






46. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






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






48. Movements toward midline






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






50. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation