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






2. What are the lower chambers called






3. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






4. 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 -






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






9. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






10. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






12. Where are those minerals stored first.






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






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






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






16. How many essential amino acids






17. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






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






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






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






21. Stage 1 hypertension is present if your blood pressure is equal to or greater than what systolic and what diastolic number.






22. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






24. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






25. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






26. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






27. 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.






28. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






29. 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)






30. 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






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






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






33. DOMS






34. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






35. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






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






37. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






38. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






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






40. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






41. 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 -






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






43. 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






44. Important for bone information and metabolism






45. 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






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






47. What are proteins made of






48. Calories per gram of protein






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






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







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