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1. How many essential amino acids






2. 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.






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






4. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






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






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






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






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






9. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






10. 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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. Calories in a pound






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






16. 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






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






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






19. What does MET stand for






20. Servings of protein






21. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






22. Percentage carbs in diet






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Calories per gram of protein






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






33. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






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






35. 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






36. Clinical term that implies higher normal levels of body fat and potential risk for development of obesity. values of a 25 BMI are considered overweight 66% of U.S.






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






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






39. What are the lower chambers called






40. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Calories per gram Carbs






48. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






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