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






2. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






3. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






4. 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






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






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






7. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






8. Percentage carbs in diet






9. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






10. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






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






12. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






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. 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)






15. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






16. 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






17. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






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






19. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






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






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






22. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






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






24. 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.






25. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






26. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






27. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






28. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






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






30. 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 -






31. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






37. How long should static stretches be held






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






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






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






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






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






43. Important for bone information and metabolism






44. 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.






45. 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






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






47. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






48. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






50. What disease is also known as the silent killer