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1. What disease is also known as the silent killer






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






3. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






4. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






5. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






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






7. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






8. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






9. For men and women is 17-25






10. 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 .






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






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






13. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






14. 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.






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






16. Servings of protein






17. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






18. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






19. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






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






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






23. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






25. It stretches and stays like taffy






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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)






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






36. Calories in a pound






37. 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.






38. (how and why treated)






39. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






40. What are minerals mostly made from






41. 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






42. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






43. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






44. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






45. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






46. 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 -






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






48. 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 -






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






50. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish