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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. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






2. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






3. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






4. Glutes - VMO






5. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






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






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






8. .86 and .95






9. Training different part of the body on seperate days






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






11. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






12. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






13. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






14. Internal & External Obliques






15. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






16. Above lat - small part of shoulder






17. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior






18. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






19. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






20. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs






21. 20% of TEE






22. Just under glute max






23. Out thigh






24. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






25. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






26. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






27. Down - Down






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






29. Long inner thigh






30. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery






31. The distacne covered each stride






32. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






33. .86 and .95






34. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






35. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






36. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






38. Makes up hamstring - near center






39. Mid/Lower Traps






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






41. Knee






42. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






43. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






44. Reproductive problems






45. Front of hip down side






46. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






47. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






48. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






49. Position on or toward front of body






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