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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. Elbow






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






3. Large part of calve - sits over soleus






4. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






5. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






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






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






8. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






9. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






10. Mid/Lower Traps






11. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






12. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






13. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)






14. Position away from center of reference point






15. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






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






17. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time






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






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






20. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






21. Makes up hamstring - near center






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






23. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






24. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






25. The distacne covered each stride






26. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






27. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






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






29. Pressure within after heart contracts






30. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive






31. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






32. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






33. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization






34. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






35. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals






36. Carpals of hand






37. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






38. Long inner thigh






39. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid






40. 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






41. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






42. Neurotoxicity






43. Builds high end work capacity






44. Deficient blood clotting






45. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






46. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






47. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






48. Capability to be elongated or stretched






49. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






50. Makes up hamstring - near center