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TEST INFO Flashcards

1
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Arteries

A

Take blood away from heart

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2
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Third Step in Change Model

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preparation

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3
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Shark Skill test

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Lower Bod Agility & control

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4
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Profit Centers

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personal trainers

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5
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Prevent hazards

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maintaining equiptment

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6
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Veins

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bring blood to the heart

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7
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OHS- Arms fall forward - UNDERACTIVE

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Mid/lower traps, Rhomboids, Rotator cuff

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8
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Altered reciprocal inhibitor

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stretch until muscle relaxes

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9
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SLQ- Knees move inward- OVERACTIVE

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Adductor complex, TFL, Vastus laterals, Bicep femoris

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10
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Pryramid

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increasing or decreasing weight with each set

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11
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OHS-Knees move inward-UNDERACTIVE

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Glutei Medius/max , Vastus medialis Oblique

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12
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Dysfunctional breathing results in an increase of what secondary respiratory muscle?

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scalenes

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13
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What technique uses a co-contracton of global muscles to enhance global trunk stability

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bracing

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14
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PA-Shoulder elevation-OVERACTIVE

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Upper traps,sternocleidomastoid, lev scapulae

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15
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PA- Head forward-UNDERACTIVE

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Deep cervical flexors

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16
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what is the term for a force that produces ration

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torque

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17
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drop set

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performing a set till failure then decreasing weight and continuing

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18
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40 yard dash

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speed and acceleration

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19
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horizontal loading

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performing all sets of an exercise before moving to next exercise of body part

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20
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vertical jump test

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lower body power

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21
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single set

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1 set

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22
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super set

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performing two exercises in rapidly with minimal rest

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23
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multiple set

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multip sets each exercise

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24
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split routine

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trains different body parts on different days

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25
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OHS-Low back arch- OVERACTIVE

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hip flexor complex, erector spine, lat dorsi

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26
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vertical loading

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performing exercise on the OPT MOD one after other in Vertical fashion

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27
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OHS- Arms fall forward- OVERACTIVE

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Lat dorsi, Theres major, Pect major/minor

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28
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circuit training

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performing multiple exercises one after another with minimal rest

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29
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PA- shoulder elevation- UNDERACTIVE

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mid/lower traps

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30
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peripheral heart action

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variation of circuit training using different exercises for each set

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31
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process of communication that shows appreciation for clients

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affrimations

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32
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OHS- Low back arch- UNDERACTIVE

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core stabilizers, glutei max, hamstring complex

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33
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large doses of beta-carotene intake can cause an increase risk of

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lung cancer in smokers

34
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BMI threshold for obesity-related health problems is

35
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what micronutrients should be absent or low

36
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left test

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agility, acceleration, deceleration, and postal control

37
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davis law states

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soft tissue molds along the lines of stress

38
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pro shuttle test

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speed, body control and ability to change direction

39
Q

vitamins that have the greatest potential

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A&D iron & Zinc

40
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proper lower body position when performing a squat

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knee over second toe

41
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davies test

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upper body agility and control

42
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two classes of amino acids

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essential & non essential

43
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OHS- Feet turn out -UNDERACTIVE

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Medial gastrocnemius, medial hamstring, satoris, and gracilis

44
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YMCA 3min step test

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assessing cardiorespiratory fitness

45
Q

low carb diet contributes to

A

loss of water

46
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OHS- Knees move inward- OVERACTIVE

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Adductor compels, bicep femoris, TFL, Vastus lateralis

47
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OHS- Feet turn out- OVERACTIVE

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soles, lateral gastrocnemius, bicep femoris

48
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hypertension exercise should be performed

A

standing to decrease high blood pressure/dizziness

49
Q

hypertension

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high blood pressure

50
Q

balance exercise progression

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floor- balance beam- half foam roll- foam pad- balance disc

51
Q

proper progression for two arm dumbbell chest press

A

alternating arms

52
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dynamic stretches should be

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performed at a controlled speed

53
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position on same side of body

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Ipsilateral

54
Q

function of lipids in the Body

A

a precursor to hormone production

55
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diffusion

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the process of getting oxygen into tissues

56
Q

high fiber associated with

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lower incidence of heart disease and cancer

57
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Obesity, insulin resistance, and hypertension are a result of

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metabolic syndrome

58
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eccentric

A

lengthening of muscle

59
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concentric

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shorting of muscle (curling)

60
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isometric

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holding pose “static” WALL SQUAT

61
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Cardiac output

A

how many times the heart beats per minute & much blood is being pumped

62
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proprioception

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awareness of position and movement

63
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one rep max is determined after

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3 to 5 reps

64
Q

Keep financial appointments for how long

65
Q

arterioles

A

branch of artery ending in capillaries

66
Q

progression from a single leg squat

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two leg squat on dynamite disc

67
Q

adenosine disphate is…

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a high energy compound occurring in cells when APT is formed

68
Q

APT- adenosine trophsphate

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energy storage transfer unit in the cells of the body

69
Q

max HR for training client who is obese

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60%-70% of max

70
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EPOC is….

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the elevation of body metabolism after exercise

71
Q

inferior

72
Q

distal

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away from center

73
Q

cortisol

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a catabolic hormone secreted by adrenal gland and maintains energy. Its the breakdown of fats, carbs and proteins

74
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attainable

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challenging goals but not extreme

75
Q

goal of self-myofasical release

A

an increase in golgi tendon organ to relax the muscle

76
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component of the sliding filament theory

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the result of two Z lines moving closer together

77
Q

a diabetic client should avoid what exercise when they have peripheral neuropathy

78
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synergistic dominance

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when the helping muscle takes over

79
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use periodization to avoid

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strains, joint pain, and emotional fatigue

80
Q

quickness

A

change body position in all planes of motion from all body positions

81
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capillaries

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smallest blood vessels that exchange chemicals and water

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