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1. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






3. Calories per gram of protein






4. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






5. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






6. 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






7. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






8. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






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






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






11. 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.






12. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






18. 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






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






20. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






26. Vitamins - minerals and water






27. 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






28. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






30. 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






31. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






32. 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






33. Tends to deteriorate with age - and this is partly due to corresponding declines in muscle strength - range of motion - and a lower ability to coordinate muscle movements.






34. How much blood is in our body?






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






36. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






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






38. 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 -






39. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






40. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






41. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






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






44. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






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






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






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






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






49. DOMS






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