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1. 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






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






3. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






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






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






6. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






8. What is the largest artery in the body






9. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






11. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






12. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






14. What do tendons connect to






15. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






16. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






17. Calories per gram of protein






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






19. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






20. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






21. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






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






23. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






24. 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






25. Calories in a pound






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






27. 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






28. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






29. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






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






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






32. 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)






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






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






35. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






36. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






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






38. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






39. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






40. What doesnt cause DOMS






41. 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






42. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






44. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






45. How many essential amino acids






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






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






48. 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.






49. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






50. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week