Nasm Practice Test Questions

NASM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS The Golgi tendon organ is an essential component of static stretching because it - ANSWER Prevents muscle from being placed under excessive tension What is the correct force-couple relationship that allows for the upward rotation of the scapula? - ANSWER Upper trapezius and lower portions of the serratus anterior Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through? - ANSWER pulmonary arteries Dynamic stretching improves soft tissue extensibility by using...? - ANSWER reciprocal inhibition The oxidative system is primarily used when a client... - ANSWER jogs for 30 min What would aid the primary respiratory muscles in breathing after a set of maximum effort sprints? - ANSWER Scalenes When an exercise is high intensity and lasts about 10 seconds, which of the following energy pathways is predominantly in use? - ANSWER ATP-PC A client who is practicing repeated squat exercises in order to create permanent changes in her technique is exhibiting? - ANSWER motor learning What stimulates muscle fibers to go through a series of steps that initiate muscle contractions? - ANSWER acetylcholine