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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. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






2. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






3. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






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






5. Total daily energy expenditure






6. Small Inner calve muscle






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






8. Position on or toward front of body






9. Repeating the same pattern of motion which can place abnormal stress on the body






10. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae






11. Nearest to reference point






12. (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






13. Position away from center of reference point






14. Kidney toxin- no usage






15. Glute med/max - VMO






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






17. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






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






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






20. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






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






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






23. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






24. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






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






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






27. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






28. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






29. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting






30. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






31. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






32. Back of neck muscles






33. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate






34. Position on or toward front of body






35. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris






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






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






38. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






39. Upper Traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae






40. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






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






42. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






43. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






44. 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






45. Unloading phase. Enhanced muscular performance after the eccentric phase of muscle contraction.'Release of the rubber band after being stretched.'






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






47. Deceleration - yielding - loading - counter movement - or cocking phase. Increases muscle spindle activity by prestretching the muscle






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






49. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






50. Advanced assessment not fit for all individuals - for strength specific goals