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






2. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






3. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






4. (how and why treated)






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. How many amino acids are there






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






22. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






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






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






25. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






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






27. 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.






28. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






30. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






31. Food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food






32. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






33. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






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






35. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






36. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






46. How many vitamins are there?






47. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






49. 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.






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