ACSM Study Guide Questions And Answers Rated A+
BIOMECHANICS ANS principles of physics related to energy and force as they apply to the human body
PROXIMAL ANS CLOSER TO THE TRUNK
DISTAL ANS further from the trunk
SUPERIOR (CRANIAL) ANS above, toward the head
INFERIOR (CAUDAL) ANS lower than, toward the feet
ANTERIOR (VENTRAL) ANS toward the front
POSTERIOR (DORSAL) ANS toward the back
MEDIAL ANS closer to the midline
LATERAL ANS further from the midline
THREE CARDINAL BODY PLANES ANS sagittal plane, frontal plane, transverse plane
SAGITTAL PLANE ANS makes a division into right and left portions
FRONTAL PLANE ANS makes a division into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
TRANSVERSE PLANE ANS makes a division into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions
ROTATION ANS movement around a longitudinal axis, either toward or away from the midline
,CIRCUMDUCTION ANS a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
EVERSION ANS turning the sole of the foot away from the midline
INVERSION ANS turning the sole of the foot toward the midline
Bones of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum... ANS AXIAL SKELETON
VERTEBRAL COLUMN (SPINE) ANS serves as the main axial support for the body
4 Major curvatures of the adult vertebral column ANS cervical curve, thoracic curve, lumbar curve,
sacral curve
KYPHOSIS "primary curves" ANS curves of the thoracic and sacral regions
LORDOSIS "secondary curves" ANS curves of the cervical and lumbar region
Commonly found abnormal curves in the sagittal plane ANS hyperkyphosis and hyperlordosis
HYPERKYPHOSIS ANS exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature
HYPERLORDOSIS ANS exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature
Commonly found abnormal curve in the frontal plane ANS scoliosis
STERNUM ANS midline of the chest
What are the 3 parts of the sternum? ANS manubrium, body, xiphoid process
, RF for family history ANS myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization or sudden death to a 1st
degree family member when >55 male, >65 female
RF for cigarette smoking ANS within 6 months
Risk factor for Dyslipidemia LDL ANS Lgreater than 130 mg/dL
RF Dyslipidemia Total Cholesterol ANS greater than 200 mg/dL
RF Dyslipidemia low HDL ANS less than 40 mg/dL
RF Sedentary minutes of activity, days of week, past # of months ANS less than 30 min/day, 3 days/week,
for at least 3 months
RF Prediabetes fasting blood glucose ANS greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL up to 126
greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL ANS Fasting Blood Glucose for Diabetes diagnosis
RF for Obesity ANS body mass of greater then or equal to 30kg/m2; waist girthgreater than 102 cm for
men and 88 cm for women
RF Age men, women ANS 45 men, 55 women
Negative Risk Factor ANS HDL greater than 60 mg/dL
RF for hypertensive ANS systolic greater than or equal to 140; diastolic greater then or equal to 90;
confirmed by 2 separate occasions or on hypertension meds
obesity ANS excessivly high amounts of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass
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