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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. Elbow
VO2 Max
Manganese
Popular Joints: Hinge
Longus Capitus
2. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Relative Flexibility
Nickel
Myofilaments
3. Large part of calve - sits over soleus
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Gracilius
Gastrocnemius
Anterior
4. Proper alignment of lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
Frontside Mechanics
Poplites
Concentric Phase
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
5. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion
Plyometric training
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Possible Injuries
Force Couples: Should abduction
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
6. Headache - nausea - irritability - insomnia - rapid pulse - weak
Tibialus Posterior
Thiamin (b1)
Soluble Fiber
Synergistic Dominance
7. Stress on neck - and spine - clients with neck or back injury should not perform this
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Copper
8. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
Backside of Mechanics
Pattern Overload
Medial
Rate of Force Production
9. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats
Stride Length
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
High Risk Stretches: Plow
10. Mid/Lower Traps
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
Pulling Assessment-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Plyometric training
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
11. Hypertension - congestive heart failure
Nitrates
3 Majors Muscle Types
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Bicep Femoris
12. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart
Proximal
Vertical Loading
Right Atrium
Low Back Arch: Underactive Muscles
13. Masks V- B12 (which can cause neurological problems)
Endomysium
Folic Acid
Vitamin D
Synergistic Dominance
14. Position away from center of reference point
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Distal
Sternocloidmastoid
Neuromuscular Efficiency
15. Hypertension - congestive heart failure
Nitrates
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
16. Exercises that generate quick powerful movement - explosive concentric muscle contraction preceded by an eccentric muscle action
Plyometric training
Frontal
Muscle Imbalance
GTO
17. Occurs when you have contracted both the abdominals -lower back - and butt muscles @ the same time
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Client Occupation (5)
Bracing
Supraspinatus
18. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it
Bracing
Force Couples: Upward Rotation of Scapula
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
SAID Principle
19. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%
Vertical Loading
Neuromuscular Efficiency
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Concentric Phase
20. Diarhea - gastrointstinal disturbance
Pantothenic Acid
Lower Crossed Syndrome Summary: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
Germanium
Frontside Mechanics
21. Makes up hamstring - near center
Abduction
Serratus Anterior
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Bicep Femoris
22. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
Dynamic Range of Motion
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Extensibility
23. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Polyunsaturated
Rhomoid
Training Zone 1
24. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves
Subjective Information
Peripheral Heart Action
Copper
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
25. The distacne covered each stride
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Stride Length
Protein Percentage
Soleus
26. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage
Vitamin K
Parameters for Reactive Training
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
27. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -
Infraspinatus
Fluoride
Head & Cervical Spine
Frontside Mechanics
28. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles
Erector Spinae
Alarm Reaction:Initial Reaction
Popular Joints: Synovial
Soleus
29. Pressure within after heart contracts
Type II Muscle Fibers
Circuit
Systolic
Objective Information
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
Polyunsaturated
Transverse
Head & Cervical Spine
High Risk Stretches: Plow
31. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Extensibility
Popular Joints: Condyloid
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
32. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris
Synergistic Dominance
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Feet Turn Out: Over active
33. Measures upper extremity agility and stabilization
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Fat Recommendations
Davies Test
34. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion
Popular Joints: Non synovial
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Vanadium
Backside of Mechanics
35. Internal Intercostals - Abdominals
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (2) EXPIRATION
lient Medical History (4)
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
36. Carpals of hand
Upper Crossed Syndrome
Force Couples: Trunk Rotation
Popular Joints: Gliding
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
37. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
High Risk Stretches: Plow
Left Atrium
Frontside Mechanics
Popular Joints: Synovial
38. Long inner thigh
VO2 Max
Gracilius
General Warm-up
Recommended Protein Levels: Sedentary
39. Goutlike symptoms - joint pains - increased uric acid
Vitamin A
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Underactive
Excessive Forward Leaning: Underactive Muscles
Molybdenum
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
Glycemic Index: High - Low Moderate
Infraspinatus
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Par-Q
41. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?
Soluble Fiber
Lifestyle questions (2)
3 Stages of Responding to Stress
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Underactive
42. Neurotoxicity
Erector Spinae
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
Manganese
zinc
43. Builds high end work capacity
Training Zone 3
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
Vitamin A
Nitrates
44. Deficient blood clotting
Insulin
Uses for Circumference Measurements(8)
Peripheral Heart Action
Vitamin E
45. Hypertension and congestive heart failure
Push-Up Test
Nickel
Vasodilators
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Low back Arches-Overactive Muscles
46. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema
Corrective Stretching: Myofascial Release - & Static Stretching
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Diuretics
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
47. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Pushing Test
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Chromium
48. Capability to be elongated or stretched
Head & Cervical Spine
Extensibility
Feet Turn Out: Over active
Vitamin K
49. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones
High Risk Stretches: Arching Quads
High Risk Stretches: Inverted Hurdler Stretch
C
Type 1 Muscle Fibers
50. Makes up hamstring - near center
Distal
Knees Move Inward: Over Active
Posterior
Bicep Femoris