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health-and-fitness
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nasm
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. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease
Contralateral
Polyunsaturated
Eccentric Phase
Gracilius
2. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease
Longus Coli
Relative Flexibility
Iron
Cobalt
3. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction
GTO
Copper
Ammortization Phase
Erector Spinae
4. Gastrocnemius - Soleus - Peroneals - Adductors - Illiotibial head - Hip Flexor Complex - Biceps femoris
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Magnesium
Tibialus Posterior
Bracing
5. Upper traps - Sternocleidomastoid - Levator Scapulae
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Thiamin (b1)
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Overactive
6. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Supraspinatus
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Non-Essential
Frontside Mechanics
7. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain
Plyometric training
GTO
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
RMR
8. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.
Popular Joints: Hinge
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Specific Warm-UP
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
9. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Popular Joints: Gliding
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
10. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test
Vitamin K
FITTE
Assessing Cardiovascular Health
Sagital Plane
11. Carpometacarpal (thumb)
ATP-PC System
Speed
Physical Activity- how much
Popular Joints: Saddle
12. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
Stride Rate
Perimysium
Core
13. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density
Phosphorous
Contralateral
Superior
Poplites
14. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
Ventilator Threshold
C
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Fat Recommendations
15. Gastrointestinal distress - liver damage
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Vertical Loading
Chromium
Copper
16. Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Knees Move Inward: Under Active
Training Zone 1
ATP-PC System
Distal
17. (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
Type II Muscle Fibers
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Core
Glucagon
18. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves
Sternocloidmastoid
Head & Cervical Spine
Frontside Mechanics
Peripheral Heart Action
19. Refers to position on opposite side of the body
TEF
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Contralateral
Horizontal Template
20. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?
Lifestyle questions (2)
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
21. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%
VO2 R (uptake reserve)
Fat Recommendations
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Perimysium
22. Knee Adduction - Knee internal rotation - Foot pronation - Foot external rotation
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/Increased
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
23. Part of Calf - small muscle
Agility
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Soleus
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
24. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity
Cardiorespiratory Health
Sternocloidmastoid
Pattern Overload
Magnesium
25. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Polyunsaturated
All or Nothing Law
Oxidative System
26. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)
Core
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
27. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine
RMR
Drawing in Maneuver
Erector Spinae
Ventilator Threshold
28. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments
Objective Information
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Glycolis
29. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Autogenic Inhibition
Ipsilateral
Vasodilators
30. Transport blood away from heart
Endomysium
Davies Test
Arteries
VO2 Max
31. Uppers Traps - low serratus anterior
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Overactive
Longus Coli
32. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Niacin
Flexibility
Straight Percentage Method: Zone One
33. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?
Nitrates
Lifestyle questions (2)
Molybdenum
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
34. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats
Troponin
Split routine
Erector Spinae
Bracing
35. Bisects body into front and back
Force Couples: Produce hip & knee movements during exercise
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
Frontal
Glucagon
36. Position away from center of reference point
Calcium-Channel Blockers
Popular Joints: Saddle
Drawing in Maneuver
Distal
37. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue
Vanadium
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Longus Capitus
38. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force
Silicon
Vitamin D
Bracing
Tendons
39. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Gracilius
Horizontal Template
Sarcoplasm
40. Tibia - glut max - erector spinae
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Gracilius
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
41. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
Eccentric Phase
Muscle Spindle Fibers
Force Couples: Plantarflexion at foot & ankle
Left Atrium
42. Neurological problems - numbness - pain in limbs
Left Ventricle
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
B6
Ipsilateral
43. Neurotoxicity
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Manganese
Popular Joints: Condyloid
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
44. Heels are straight and parallel - not overly pronated - Neutral position - not adducted or abducted - Pelvis is level with both posterior spines in same transverse plane - Level - not elevated or portracted - Neutral position - neither tilted nor rot
Head & Cervical Spine
Popular Joints: Hinge
Vitamin A
Rhomoid
45. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
Transverse
Arms Fall Forward: Overactive
SAQ Drills: For Youth
46. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Superior
Soluble Fiber
47. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)
Bracing
Popular Joints: Saddle
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
48. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Folic Acid
Popular Joints: Synovial
Ventilator Threshold
49. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Ventilator Threshold
Erector Spinae
Infraspinatus
50. Underarm
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Serratus Anterior
VO2 Max
VO2 R (uptake reserve)