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






2. 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






3. 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






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






5. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






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






7. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






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






9. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






10. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






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






12. DOMS






13. Percentage of protein for diet






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






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






16. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






17. Important for bone information and metabolism






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






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






20. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






21. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






23. How many vitamins are there?






24. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






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






26. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






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






28. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






29. Which heart beats less often






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






31. Percentage carbs in diet






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






33. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






34. What are minerals mostly made from






35. 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.






36. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






38. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






39. 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






40. What does MET stand for






41. How long should static stretches be held






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






43. 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 -






44. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






45. 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 .






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






47. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






48. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






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






50. 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.