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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. Glute med/max - VMO






2. Outer Calve






3. Long inner thigh






4. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






5. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






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






7. 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?






8. Ankle dorsiflexion - Ankle Inversion






9. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






10. Specific adaptation to Imposed Demands states that the body will adapt to the demand placed on it






11. Glute med/max - VMO






12. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






13. Hypertension - congestive heart failure






14. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






15. Movements away from midline






16. The relaxation of ones muscles to allow movement to take place






17. Internal & External Obliques






18. Increase heart rate - elevates blood glucose levels - redistributes blood to working tissues - opens airways






19. Swings across knee joint (short)






20. 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






21. .86 and .95






22. Neutral/Neutral






23. Capability to be elongated or stretched






24. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






25. Transport chemicals - water between blood and tissue






26. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






27. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






28. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






29. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






30. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






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






32. Diarhea






33. Lumbar mechanics






34. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






35. Carpometacarpal (thumb)






36. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






37. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






38. Neurotoxicity






39. 0.8 or .4 grams/lb






40. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weakened or inhibited prime mover






41. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






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






43. 10-35% of total caloric intake






44. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






45. Gastrointestinal distress - increase heart disease






46. Makes up hamstring - near center






47. Mid/Lower Traps






48. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






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






50. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones