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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. Bisects body into right and left sides






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






3. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






4. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






5. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






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






7. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






8. Deep Cervical Floors






9. Larger muscle in center of neck






10. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






11. .86 and .95






12. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






13. 10-35% of total caloric intake






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






15. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






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






17. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






18. Position above reference






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






20. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






21. >70 - <55 - 56-69






22. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






23. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)






24. Bisects body into front and back






25. 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






26. (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






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






28. Going from aerobic energy to anaerobic energy production with to without oxygen






29. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






30. Forward head and rounded shoulders






31. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






32. Refers to position on opposite side of the body






33. Bisects upper and lower halves






34. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli






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






36. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






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






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






39. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






40. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






41. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






42. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12






43. Position away from center of reference point






44. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






45. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






46. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






47. Above lat - small part of shoulder






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






49. Performing OPT exercises in vertical manner down the template






50. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances