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1. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






2. 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






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






4. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






5. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






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






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






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






9. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






10. 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






11. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






12. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






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






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






15. What is the largest artery in the body






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






17. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






18. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






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






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






21. Servings of protein






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






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






24. What do tendons connect to






25. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






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






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






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






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






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






31. What are the lower chambers called






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






33. 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






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






35. DOMS






36. 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.






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






38. 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






39. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






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






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






42. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






43. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






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






45. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






46. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






47. 10-20% males 17-28% females






48. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






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






50. Ratings of Perceived Exertion