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1. 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






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






3. What is the largest artery in the body






4. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






5. 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.






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






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. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






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






10. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






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






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






14. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






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






16. 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.






17. How much blood is in our body?






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






19. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






20. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






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






22. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






23. 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






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






25. For men and women is 17-25






26. Calories in a pound






27. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






28. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






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






30. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






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






32. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






33. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






34. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






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






36. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






37. 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






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






39. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






41. Calories per gram of protein






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






43. Also known as neutraceuticals - products that contain these medically beneficial compounds - because they are a combination of pharmaceuticals and food.






44. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






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






46. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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