FREE NASM Trivia Questions and Answers
How many calories per day should come from carbohydrates?
45–65% of the caloric intake should be made up of carbohydrates.
What muscle is agonist during external rotation of the shoulder?
The teres minor is considered an agonist muscle during shoulder external rotation. In the context of the shoulder joint's movements, external rotation refers to the action of rotating the upper arm away from the body's midline. This movement is important for various functional activities that involve reaching, throwing, and lifting.
Which is not one of exercise's psychological advantages.
Exercise has physiological advantages, not just psychological ones, such as increased agility.
What do you call the motion where you tilt your head backward?
Leaning your head backward is known as cervical extension.
Which of the following blood pressure measurements would be affected by the ventricles contracting and driving blood into the pulmonary and systemic circuits?
Systolic blood pressure is indeed determined by the contraction of the ventricles, but it's more specifically related to the contraction of the left ventricle and the ejection of blood into the systemic circulation (not just the pulmonary and systemic circuits).
The blood vessels that gather blood from capillaries, join veins, and start the process of transporting blood back to the heart are referred to as?
Venules are small blood vessels that collect blood from capillaries and begin the process of transporting blood back to the heart. They are essentially the smaller counterparts of veins. As blood flows through capillaries and exchanges nutrients, gases, and waste products with surrounding tissues, venules collect the deoxygenated blood and waste products before it moves into larger veins on its journey back to the heart. This is a crucial step in the circulatory system that helps maintain the overall circulation of blood throughout the body.
What is it known as when a synergist replaces a weak or inhibited prime mover, such as when the hamstrings replace the gluteus maximus?
Synergistic dominance occurs when a synergist performs the role of a prime mover that is weak or inhibited, frequently as a result of a lack of flexibility.
Which of the following components of a human cell is regarded as an organelle?
All three of those structures—Lysosomes, Ribosomes, and the Endoplasmic Reticulum—are considered organelles within a human cell. Organelles are specialized structures within cells that perform specific functions to ensure the proper functioning of the cell as a whole.
What category of joints would you classify the shoulder under?
The shoulder joint is classified as a ball-and-socket joint, also known as a spheroidal joint. This type of joint allows for a wide range of movement in various directions.
In the case of the shoulder joint, the "ball" component is the rounded head of the humerus (upper arm bone), and the "socket" component is the shallow, cup-like cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade) called the glenoid fossa. This structure allows for a significant degree of freedom in movement, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation.
Where and how should a client's heart rate be measured?
It's important to measure heart rate when the client is in a resting state for a more accurate baseline measurement. If you're a fitness professional or working in a healthcare capacity, monitoring heart rate can provide valuable information about cardiovascular health and the intensity of exercise.
Type 1 slow twitch fibers have all of the traits listed below, EXCEPT for:
Slow twitch fibers, also known as Type I muscle fibers, are not quick to fatigue. In fact, they are known for their endurance capabilities and resistance to fatigue. These muscle fibers are adapted for activities that require prolonged, sustained contractions, such as endurance exercises like long-distance running or cycling.
What level of cholesterol is regarded to be high?
A cholesterol reading of >200 mg/dL is generally considered high. Cholesterol levels are often broken down into different components, including LDL cholesterol (often referred to as "bad" cholesterol), HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol), and total cholesterol, which is the sum of both LDL and HDL cholesterol.
The Stabilization Level of training would be MOST represented by which of the following?
Intramuscular coordination is an important aspect of the stabilization level of training, it's not necessarily the "most represented" aspect. The entire concept of stabilization training encompasses various factors, including joint stability, muscular endurance, and yes, intramuscular coordination.
The phrase that best sums up the number of blood beats per minute multiplied by the quantity of heartbeats per minute is:
The term that describes the product of heart rate (HR) in beats per minute and stroke volume (SV), which is the amount of blood pumped per beat, is "Cardiac Output." Cardiac Output is a crucial physiological measurement as it indicates the volume of blood being pumped by the heart per unit of time, typically expressed in liters per minute (L/min). It's an important parameter in assessing cardiovascular health and performance.
The NASM Code of Professional Conduct does not include which of the following?
There is no reference to hygiene in the NASM Code of Professional Conduct.
When completing a bosu ball push up, one of the muscles below is regarded as a stabilizer. What is the right response?
The teres minor is a small muscle located in the shoulder region. It is one of the muscles that make up the rotator cuff, a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize and help move the shoulder joint. The teres minor works in conjunction with the other rotator cuff muscles to assist in various shoulder movements and provide stability to the shoulder joint.