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1. 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






2. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






3. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






4. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






5. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






7. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






8. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






9. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






10. What doesnt cause DOMS






11. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






12. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






13. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






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






15. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






16. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






17. 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






18. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






19. 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






20. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






21. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






22. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






23. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






24. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






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






26. 10-20% males 17-28% females






27. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






28. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






30. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






31. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






32. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






33. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






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






35. 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






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






37. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






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






39. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






40. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






41. What does MET stand for






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






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






44. How long should static stretches be held






45. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






46. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






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






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






50. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis