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1. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






2. DOMS






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






4. 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






5. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






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






7. (how and why treated)






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






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






10. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






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






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






13. What are proteins made of






14. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






15. 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 -






16. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






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






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






19. 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)






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






21. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






22. How much blood is in our body?






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






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






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






26. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






27. 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 -






28. 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






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






30. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






32. 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






33. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






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






35. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






36. What are the lower chambers called






37. What does MET stand for






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






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






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






41. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






43. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






44. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






45. Kinds of Vegetarians






46. 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.






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






48. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






49. 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.






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