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






2. Kinds of Vegetarians






3. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






4. 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






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






6. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






7. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






8. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






10. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






11. 10-20% males 17-28% females






12. (how and why treated)






13. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






14. Calories per gram Carbs






15. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






17. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






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






19. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






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






21. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






22. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






23. 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.






24. Heredity does not affect your destiny - genetics loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger. so there are things that you inherent but how you ultimately live can affect your look






25. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






26. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






27. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






28. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






29. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






30. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






31. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






32. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






33. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






34. It stretches and stays like taffy






35. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






36. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






37. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






38. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






39. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






40. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






41. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






42. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






43. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






44. Percentage of fat in diet






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






46. What doesnt cause DOMS






47. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






48. 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






49. Percentage of protein for diet






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