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Domain 1 NASM Flashcards

1
Q

All the following are potentially side effects of having elevated cortisol levels except for

A

Decreased breathing rate.

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2
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How many calories are consumed in a day following a very low calorie diet?

A

800

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3
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What amount of water is recommended for sedentary

men and women to take in respectively?

A

75Oz/day,100Oz/day

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4
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What 2 hormones are responsible for flight or fight?

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine

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5
Q

Where is the gastrocnemius in relation to the alleys anatomically?

A

Superior

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6
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Each of the following are adverse effects of androgenic- anabolic steroid use with men, except for?

A

Decreased appetite

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7
Q

What is the main characteristic of motor neurons

A

They stimulate muscle contraction and create our movements.

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8
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All of the following things should be listed within a clients program
Except for?

A

Clients height and weight

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9
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What is the role of veins in terms of blood flow?

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Veins carry blood to the heart

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10
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Concentric strength is also called what?

A

Force production

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11
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What statement is included within the NASM code of professional conduct

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Use the appropriate professional communication in verbal nonverbal and written interactions

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12
Q

Golfing and swinging a bat are movement’s that occur in which plane

A

Transverse

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13
Q

What initiated the electrical impulses that determine heart rate

A

Sinoatrial node

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14
Q

All of the following systems are involved with sensorimotor integration except

A

Cardio respiratory system

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15
Q

Where is the rectus femoris in relation to the tensor fascia anatomically?

A

Medial

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16
Q

Which is not a major type of muscle activation?

A

Isolated activation

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17
Q

Which is not a potential effect of excessive intake of calcium?

A

liver damage

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18
Q

An isometric muscle action is described as:

A

constant muscle length

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19
Q

Which of the following is not a way to create a proprioceptively enriched environment?

A

performing active isolation exercises

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20
Q

Which of these is not a fortified food?

A

peanut butter

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21
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The thermic effect of blood makes up how much of a person’s total energy expenditure?

A

6-10% of TEE

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22
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What is unique regarding size and the thoracic vertebrae?

A

Thoracic vertebrae increase in size from the top down

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23
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Each of these are macronutrients except:

A

fiber

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24
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What can the sliding filament theory be described as?

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Thick and thin filaments within the sarcomere move past one another, this results in shortened muscle and force production

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25
Q

What type of energy is contained in food?

A

chemical energy

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26
Q

Growth hormone is stimulated from each of these except for:

A

catecholamines

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27
Q

Each motion occurs in the sagittal except:

A

side bends

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28
Q

What is unique regarding size and the thoracic vertebrae?

A

Thoracic vertebrae increase in size from the top down

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29
Q

Which is not a potential effect of excessive intake of calcium?

A

liver damage

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30
Q

What kind of process is glycolysis?

A

catabolic process

31
Q

During a bicep curl, what kind of mover does the triceps brachii become?

A

Antagonist

32
Q

What food is highest on the glycemic index?

A

rice cakes

33
Q

Torque is:

A

A force generating rotation

34
Q

What percent of total calories should we have from fat sources?

A

20-35% of total daily calories

35
Q

Each food is a source of trans fatty acids, except for:

A

whole milk

36
Q

Which of the following descriptions is for the thermic effect of food?

A

Energy used for processing and storing food which is expended above the RMR

37
Q

Each is a monosaccharide except for:

A

sucrose

38
Q

Which muscle fiber is most commonly used with strength training?

A

Type II

39
Q

Each of the following motion occur in the frontal plane besides:

A

extension

40
Q

How many calories per day should be consumed to ensure that they are receiving proper nutrition?

A

1200 cals a day

41
Q

Which fatty acid has the longest shelf life?

A

trans fatty acids

42
Q

Which of the following is a possible side effect of too much magnesium?

A

diarrhea

43
Q

Which stimulant is a banned substance?

A

DHEA

44
Q

Which two types of myofilaments can be found inside the myofibrils of the muscle tissue?

A

Actin and myosin

45
Q

What is the daily amount of protein recommended for a sedentary person?

A

0.8g per kg of body weight

46
Q

Each of the following are complete protein food sources besides:

A

sunflower seeds

47
Q

What organization is responsible for ensuring supplements are safe before they get marketed?

A

The supplement manufacturer

48
Q

How do skeletal muscles contract?

A

Through stimulation by motor neurons

49
Q

A fitness professional can discuss what topic with clients:

A

food prep methods

50
Q

What feature is unique to type Ila muscle fibers?

A

They are able to create energy from both the anaerobic and aerobic metabolism in almost equal amounts

51
Q

Flexion will occur in the following body segments besides the:

A

neck

52
Q

Force coupling between what two muscles occurs with shoulder abduction?

A

deltoid and rotator cuff

53
Q

Which exercise type does caffeine not have an ergogenic effect on?

A

All out sprint efforts lasting 90 seconds or less

54
Q

What fuel source is most likely gone after exercising for 90 minutes?

A

glycogen

55
Q

What amount of caffeine is shown to increase an individual’s performance?

A

3-6 milligrams per kilogram of body weight

56
Q

Polyunsaturated fats make up all of the following except for:

A

coconut oil

57
Q

What is the typical oxygen consumption of a resting person?

A

3.5 mL of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute, also written as 1 MET

58
Q

An eccentric contraction can also be called:

A

force reduction

59
Q

How many calories does a gram of protein provide?

A

4 cals per gram

60
Q

Which of these is a possible effect of ingesting too much iron?

A

gastrointestinal infection

61
Q

What percent of calorie count should come form carbs?

A

45-65% of their total calories

62
Q

Which of the following is created if there isn’t enough oxygen when sprinting or when first starting to exercise?

A

lactic acid

63
Q

Which of the following isn’t a division of the spinal column?

A

Sternum

64
Q

What muscle pairing is seen in a force-couple relationship?

A

synergist pairing

65
Q

Which is a micronutrient?

A

magnesium

66
Q

Motor neuron can also be called what?

A

efferent neurons

67
Q

How many vertebrae make up the lumbar spine?

A

5

68
Q

Which one is not an essential amino acid?

A

glutamine

69
Q

Flexion and extension occur in what plane of motion?

A

sagittal

70
Q

Which of the following statements is the best way for a trainer to handle progress notes of a client?

A

Trainers maintain accurate progress not for every client

71
Q

Physical activity makes up how much of an individuals energy expenditure?

A

about 20%

72
Q

How many calories are provided by fats?

A

9 cals per gram

73
Q

Each of the following are signs of dehydration except for:

A

slow heartbeat

74
Q

Which of the bones listed moves with the ribs in order to form the rear anchor of the rib cage?

A

thoracic vertebrae

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