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1. Calories in a pound






2. What do tendons connect to






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 10-20% males 17-28% females






8. What does MET stand for






9. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






11. 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.






12. Vitamins - minerals and water






13. 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






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






15. For men and women is 17-25






16. 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






17. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






18. What are minerals mostly made from






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






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. 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






22. 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






23. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






24. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






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






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






27. How much blood is in our body?






28. Where are those minerals stored first.






29. 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






30. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






31. 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






32. 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.






33. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






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






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






36. 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)






37. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






38. Calories per gram of protein






39. 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






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






41. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






42. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






43. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






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






45. 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






46. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






48. 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)






49. 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






50. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol