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NASM Terms

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






2. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






3. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






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






5. Movements away from midline






6. Neurotoxicity






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






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






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






10. Small muscle of upper arm - helps w/ rotation of shoulder






11. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






12. Provide important essential fatty acids - increases in good cholesterol (HDL) and decreased risk of heart disease






13. 10-35% of total caloric intake






14. Pressure within after heart contracts






15. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?






16. Mid/Lower Traps






17. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae






18. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






19. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






20. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






21. Movements toward midline






22. 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






23. Long inner thigh






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






25. 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






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






27. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






28. A movement used to recruit the local core stabilizers by drawing the naval into the spine






29. Elevated thyroid hormone concentration






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






31. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






32. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






33. Just under glute max






34. Neuromuscular system allowing agonists - antagonists - and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce - reduce - and dynamically stabilize the entire kinetic chain in all three plans of motion






35. Total daily energy expenditure






36. 1.2-1.7 (.5-.8grams/lb)






37. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






38. Outer Calve






39. Contracts the muscle in response - Normal reaction to avoid injury - Senses Muscle Lengthening






40. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment






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






42. Red light green light - follow the snake






43. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout






44. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






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






46. Makes up hamstring - near center






47. High stress on knees caps - and other tissues of the knee






48. Hypertension and congestive heart failure






49. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






50. Capability to be elongated or stretched