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1. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






2. 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






3. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






4. 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 .






5. 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






6. How long should static stretches be held






7. What do ligaments connect to






8. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






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






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






11. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






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






13. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






14. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






15. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






16. 10-20% males 17-28% females






17. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






18. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






19. Servings of protein






20. For men and women is 17-25






21. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






23. 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






24. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






26. 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.






27. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






29. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






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






31. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






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






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






34. Clinical term that implies higher normal levels of body fat and potential risk for development of obesity. values of a 25 BMI are considered overweight 66% of U.S.






35. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






36. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






37. Consuming calories in amounts equal to the number of calories expended. individuals who want to increase lean body mass need to increase caloric intake while carefully increasing the intensity and duration of their physical activity.






38. 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






39. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






40. 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






41. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






43. How many vitamins are there?






44. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






45. Where are those minerals stored first.






46. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






47. Important for bone information and metabolism






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






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






50. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance