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health-and-fitness
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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. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
Cardiorespiratory Health
Integrated Performance Paradigm
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
2. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation
Gastrocnemius
Drawing in Maneuver
Popular Joints: Hinge
Insoluble Fiber
3. Position on or toward front of body
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Bicep Femoris
Anterior
SAQ Drills: Weightloss
4. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place
Reciprocal Inhibition
Folic Acid
Carbohydrate Intake
Glucagon
5. Secreted by pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
Popular Joints: Synovial
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
Glucagon
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
6. Position above reference
Superior
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Riboflavin (b2)
Boron
7. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion
Adduction
Polyunsaturated
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Vertical Loading
8. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Backside of Mechanics
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
Antidepressants
9. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Vitamin D
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Neuromuscular Efficiency
10. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Iron
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Left Atrium
Germanium
11. .86 and .95
Adduction
Muscle Imbalance
Tibialus Posterior
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
12. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
C
Right Atrium
Sarcoplasm
Insoluble Fiber
13. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Dynamic Range of Motion
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Extensibility
14. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
Molybdenum
Horizontal Template
Subjective Information
15. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening
Eccentric Phase
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Left Atrium
Muscle Spindle Fibers
16. Performing set to failure - then removing a small percentage and continuing the set
Drop Set
Pushing Test
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Calcium-Channel Blockers
17. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.
Soluble Fiber
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
ATP-PC System
Selenium
18. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Vitamin K
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
C
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
19. Anterior tilt to pelvis (arched lower back)
Bronchodilators
Adduction
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
20. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Vastus Lateralis
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
21. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Ventilator Threshold
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
22. Smaller muscle - just outside of longus coli
Cobalt
Posterior
Abduction
Longus Capitus
23. Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders - Head & Cervical Spine Anterior View: - Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders
Kinetic Chain Check Points: Static Postural Assessment
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Polyunsaturated
24. Position below reference
Iron
Adduction
Inferior
Sarcoplasm
25. Apart of quads - small
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Inferior
VMO
B6
26. Back of neck muscles
FITTE
Boron
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Levator Scapulae
27. Neurotoxicity
Gracilius
Manganese
Postural Distortion Pattern
Cobalt
28. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff
FITTE
Synergistic Dominance
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
29. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
Essential Amino Acids
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Calcium
Polyunsaturated
30. 20% of TEE
Insoluble Fiber
Longus Coli
Core
Physical Activity- how much
31. Forward head and rounded shoulders
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Push-Up Test
Fluoride
Polyunsaturated
32. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Pushing Test
Gracilius
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
33. Total daily energy expenditure
Silicon
TEE OR TDEE
Gastronemius
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Underactive Muscles
34. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Horizontal Template
Longus Coli
35. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Distal
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
36. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling
Transverse
Calcium
Diastolic
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
37. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
Bronchodilators
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
38. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
C
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Eccentric Phase
39. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate
Dynamic Range of Motion
Systolic
Carbohydrate Intake
Germanium
40. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle
Eccentric Phase
Abduction
Specific Warm-UP
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Underactive Muscles
41. Diarhea
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Magnesium
TEE OR TDEE
Sartorius
42. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles
High Risk Stretches: Shoulder stand
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Soleus
VMO
43. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Vanadium
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Contralateral
44. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Ammortization Phase
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
45. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers
Split routine
Boron
Endomysium
Relative Flexibility
46. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
47. Deficient blood clotting
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Davies Test
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Vitamin E
48. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees
Nitrates
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Cobalt
49. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral
Carbohydrate Intake
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Sarcoplasm
Vitamin E
50. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways
Nickel
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure