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






2. 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






3. 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.






4. What do ligaments connect to






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






6. 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.






7. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






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






9. Who may need supplements






10. What does MET stand for






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






12. What are the lower chambers called






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






14. Percentage of protein for diet






15. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






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






18. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






19. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






20. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






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






22. 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.






23. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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24. 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.






25. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






30. What is the largest artery in the body






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






32. Servings of protein






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






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






35. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






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






38. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






40. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






41. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






42. What is VO2 max a measure of






43. 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






44. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE