NASM Section 3 Part 2
Which two electrolytes are most commonly supplemented by athletes to replace those lost in sweat?
Sodium and Potassium
The anterior oblique subsystem includes which of the following muscle groups?
adductor (inner) thigh muscles, obliques and hip external rotators
Which is very important as a prenatal vitamin?
folic acid
A client plans to go for a 10-mile run, but they become fatigued after 7 miles, so they stop. What is the most likely cause of this fatigue?
Glycogen stores were exhuasted
If someone were performing repeated sprints with each sprint lasting between 30 and 90 seconds, which energy system would be contributing the most to ATP production during this activity?
Glycosis
What are the three branched chain amino acids (BCAAs)?
Leucine, Valine, and Isoleucine
Which muscle functions in a feed-forward mechanism in anticipation of limb movements?
Multifidus
Can supplements contain food allergens?
No because supplements are not food
Which joint has the simplest movement, moving either back and forth or side to side?
NonAxial
Which type of training would most likely lead to increased levels of testosterone, insulin-like growth factors, and growth hormone?
Overload training with limited rest periods
If someone went out for a 5-mile jog with their friend, which energy system would provide most of the ATP for this activity?
Oxidative phosphorylation
One of the two interdependent divisions of the nervous system is the central nervous system. What is the second division?
Peripheral nervous system
What types of foods contain carbohydrates?
Plant foods and dairy
What term is used to describe the concept of how the functioning of one body segment can impact other areas of the body?
Regional Interdependence
A client reports that he is following a limited diet of chicken and rice every day to avoid eating extra calories from other foods in order to lose weight. What would be an appropriate response within your scope of practice as a fitness professional?
A varied diet of whole foods provides important micronutrients, and this limited diet may be lacking adequate amounts of them.
Movements that take place within a joint and are not visible to the human eye may be classified in what way?
Arthrokinematic
Which of the following is true about the biologically active forms of vitamins?
Biologically active forms are most effective for augmenting body levels
What type of muscle action would expend the highest amount of energy at a fixed resistance level over a comparable duration?
Concentric
Pronation of the foot describes what multiplanar movements?
Eversion, Dorisflexion, and ankle abduction
Which of the following hormones have an anabolic function and have been shown to increase up to 48 hours following resistance training?
Insulin-like growth factor
What is end-diastolic volume?
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction. (Stroke volume
What are triglycerides?
The stored form of fat
Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by providing a binding site?
Troponin
