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






2. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






3. Refers to postion closest to midline






4. 10-35% of total caloric intake






5. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






6. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






7. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






8. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






9. Straight & parallel - not flat or externally rotated - In line with toes not adducted or abducted - Pelvic is level - spine in same position - Level not elevated or rounded - Lateral View: Foot & Ankle - Knee - LPHC - Shoulders






10. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic






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






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






13. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)






14. Mid/Lower Traps






15. Up - Down - Neutral- Down






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






17. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






18. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone






19. Carpals of hand






20. Internal & External Obliques






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






22. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






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






24. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






25. >70 - <55 - 56-69






26. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






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






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






29. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






30. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema






31. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






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






33. Refers to position on same side of body






34. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance






35. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






36. .65 and .75






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






38. Measures endurance of upper body - primarily pushing muscles






39. Actin (thin and stringlike) and myosin (thick). Help Contract Muscles






40. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage






41. Position away from center of reference point






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






43. A Golgi tendon organ (GTO) and muscle spindle fibers






44. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






45. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






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






47. Reproductive problems






48. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






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






50. Total daily energy expenditure