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1. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






2. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






3. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






7. What are proteins made of






8. 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






9. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






10. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






11. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






19. 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 -






20. Which heart beats less often






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






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






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






24. 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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25. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






26. For men and women is 17-25






27. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






28. What is VO2 max a measure of






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. Percentage carbs in diet






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






34. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






36. What are the lower chambers called






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






38. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






39. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






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






41. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






42. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. How many essential amino acids






48. 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.






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






50. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.