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1. 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






2. 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






3. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






4. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






5. Percentage of fat in diet






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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.






14. What do tendons connect to






15. 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.






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






17. 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






18. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






19. For men and women is 17-25






20. 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






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






22. 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 -






23. 10-20% males 17-28% females






24. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






25. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






26. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






27. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






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






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






30. Who may need supplements






31. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






32. 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.






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






34. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






35. Calories per gram of protein






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






37. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






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






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






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






41. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






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






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






44. 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 -






45. 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






46. Where are those minerals stored first.






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






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






49. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






50. 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