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1. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






2. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






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






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






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






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






8. Percentage of protein for diet






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






10. How many amino acids are there






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






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






15. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






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






17. DOMS






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






19. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






20. What do ligaments connect to






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






22. 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)






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






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






25. How many vitamins are there?






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






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






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






29. 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 -






30. 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)






31. (how and why treated)






32. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






33. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






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






35. 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 -






36. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






38. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






39. 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






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






41. Who may need supplements






42. 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.






43. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






44. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






45. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






46. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






47. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






48. 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






49. 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






50. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.