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






2. 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.






3. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






4. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






5. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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






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






8. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






9. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






10. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






11. 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






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






13. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






14. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






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






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






17. Percentage carbs in diet






18. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






19. 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






20. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






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






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






23. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






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






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






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






27. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






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






29. 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






30. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






32. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






34. What doesnt cause DOMS






35. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. What do tendons connect to






42. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






43. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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44. Servings of protein






45. 10-20% males 17-28% females






46. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






47. 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)






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






49. 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






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