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






2. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






3. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






4. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






5. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






6. What do tendons connect to






7. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






8. What are proteins made of






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






10. 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






11. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






12. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






13. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






14. Percentage carbs in diet






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. For men and women is 17-25






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






20. What does MET stand for






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






22. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






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






24. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






25. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






26. 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.






27. 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 -






28. 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.






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






30. Who may need supplements






31. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






33. How many vitamins are there?






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






35. Heredity does not affect your destiny - genetics loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger. so there are things that you inherent but how you ultimately live can affect your look






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






37. Servings of protein






38. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






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






40. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






41. 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.






42. 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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43. 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)






44. 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






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






46. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






47. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






48. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






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