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1. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






2. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






3. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






4. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






5. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






6. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






7. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






8. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






9. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






10. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






11. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






12. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






13. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






14. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






15. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






16. Percentage of protein for diet






17. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






18. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






19. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






20. What do tendons connect to






21. (how and why treated)






22. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






23. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






24. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






25. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






26. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






27. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






28. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






29. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






30. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






31. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






32. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






33. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






34. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






35. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






36. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






37. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






38. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






39. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






40. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






41. Servings of protein






42. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






43. Kinds of Vegetarians






44. Where are those minerals stored first.






45. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






46. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






47. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






48. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






49. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week






50. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women