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1. 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






2. Percentage of fat in diet






3. Percentage carbs in diet






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






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






6. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






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






8. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






9. 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






10. 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 -






11. Calories per gram Carbs






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






13. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






14. Which heart beats less often






15. Calories per gram of protein






16. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






17. Calories in a pound






18. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






19. Each additional pound of muscle you build increases your basal metabolic rate by How many calories per day.






20. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






21. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






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






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






24. 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






25. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






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






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






28. 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






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






30. What are the lower chambers called






31. DOMS






32. 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.






33. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






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






35. 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 -






36. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






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






38. 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)






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






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






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






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






43. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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






45. 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.






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






47. What are minerals mostly made from






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






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






50. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength