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






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






3. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






4. 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






5. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






6. Calories in a pound






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. How long should static stretches be held






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






15. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






16. 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






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






18. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






19. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






20. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






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






22. Stage 1 hypertension is present if your blood pressure is equal to or greater than what systolic and what diastolic number.






23. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






26. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






27. 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






28. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?






29. 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






30. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






31. Each additional pound of muscle you build increases your basal metabolic rate by How many calories per day.






32. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






33. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






34. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






35. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






40. What do ligaments connect to






41. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






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






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






44. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






45. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






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






47. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






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






49. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






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