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1. 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






2. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






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






4. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






5. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






6. 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 -






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






8. How many essential amino acids






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






10. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






12. 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






13. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






14. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






15. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






16. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






17. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






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






20. 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.






21. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






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






23. What does MET stand for






24. 10-20% males 17-28% females






25. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






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






27. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






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






29. 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






30. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






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






38. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. How many vitamins are there?






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Iodine - it is needed to avoid a thyroid disease called goiter - because that was the leading reason for rejecting recruits during WWI - the government decided to add it to table salt in 1924 - and that has just about eliminated the disease -






48. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






49. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






50. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.