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1. Path of electrical depolarization originates where?
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.
Amount of air leaving or entering with each breath - ranges from .5 to 4L
1. consciousness raising 2. dramatic relief 3. environmental re-evaluation 4. self-revolution 5. social liberation
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.

2. Actin and Myosin
Contractile proteins; form crossbridges and slide past one another during contraction
Coronary Angiography
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum
Medial rotation

3. Consequences of low temperature
Involves performing rapid dynamic - bouncing - or jerking movements often done to simulate athletic movements. Not recommended for non-athletes.
Should remain unchanged
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension

4. iastolic Blood Pressure
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training
Aneurysm - bulging of the ventricular wall
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.
The pressure exerted during resting phase; healthy is <80; over 90 is hypertension

5. Inversion
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline
Cardiac Output
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Bronchiole

6. What is an insertion?
Scoliosis
The point of attachment of a tendon to bone
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Exchange of gasses with the blood occurs.

7. Anaerobic Glycolysis is also known as...
When a site in the ventricle fires before the next wave of depolarization from the sinus node reaches the ventricle
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes
Carry blood toward the heart

8. Underwater testing assumes....
Attempt to forecast future profits for program based on potential revenue generation as well as predicted fixed and variable expenses
Fash-twitch glycolytic
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.

9. The loss of elasticity of the arteries is known as?
Arteriosclerosis
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing
A pathologic or anatomic description marked by abnormal permanent enlargement of the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli accompanied by destruction of the lung parenchyma.
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin

10. What is axial skeleton?
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Left pulmonary vein - left artrium - bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic semilunar valve - ascendina aorta - systemic circulation
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute.

11. Sites of skinfolds test...
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum
Chest/pec; midaxillary; abdominal; suprailiac; subscapular; triceps brachii; biceps brachii; thigh; calf
Has 29 bones
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.

12. Protein
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline (outward)
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min).
10-15% of daily intake; .8 g/kg of body wt.; athletes may need 1.2 - 1.4 for endurance and 1.6-1.7 for strength; 4 cal/gram

13. RICES
Bronchiole
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle
Is relaxation or blood filling the heart
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization

14. EDV
Wrong that involves a breach of civil duty owed to someone else.
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech
Type I
Amount of blood in each ventricle at end of resting phase.

15. What is Static Stretching?
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
Describes the relationship between end-diastolic volume and stroke volume. It states that the heart will pump out whatever volume is delivered to it. If the end-diastolic volume doubles then stroke volume will double.
Fash-twitch glycolytic
Involves slow controlled sustained ROM

16. Rotation of the anterior surface of a bone toward the midline of the body is called?
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output
Medial rotation
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite
Based on utilization like per diem - contract labor - etc.

17. Which type of musculoskeletal lever is most common?
Peak VO2
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Third-class
Curves of the thoracic and sacral regions. Considered primary curves

18. What is muscle fatigue?
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
....standard densities for bone - muscle - and fat.
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
Fash-twitch glycolytic

19. A group of pulmonary disorders characterized by limitations in airflow tha are not fully reversible?
Describes the relationship between end-diastolic volume and stroke volume. It states that the heart will pump out whatever volume is delivered to it. If the end-diastolic volume doubles then stroke volume will double.
70 mL
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
COPD

20. Relative contraindications for exercise
Is volume of blood remaining in each ventricle after contraction
Ventricular muscle depolarization
Contraindicated if fasting glucose is greater than 250 mg/dL with ketones or greater than 300 mg/dL w/o ketones
The benefit of exercise outweighs the risk of testing

21. A transient deficiency of blood flow to the myocardium resulting from an imbalance between oxygen demand and oxygen supply is known as?
Ischemia
St segment depression
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Thin filament; part of contractile muscle

22. At what stage are people at most risk of relapse?
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
Results from a re-entrant circuit in the atria that generates flutter waves - usually at a rate of 250 - 350 per minute.
Action
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances

23. Oxidative - Aerobic
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Arteriosclerosis
Circumferences are used to estimate body composition and provide specific reference to the distribution of fat in the body.
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.

24. Beta blockers
Decrease/lower heart rate
Where the exchange of nutrients occurs between blood and tissue
Motor unit stimulated continuously
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.

25. Waist-to-hip ratio
Alveoli
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
Exchange of gasses with the blood occurs.
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood

26. Commonly found abnormal curves in the sagittal plane?
Breaks the duty owed to someone
Destruction of the parenchyma
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
Coronary Angiography

27. The SA node is responsible for?
Variant
Index of upper versus lower body fat dristribution. Waist circumference and hip circumference are measured then WHR is calculated using a standard nomogram.
Thick filament; part of contractile muscle
Initiating depolarization of the myocardium.

28. Venules
Treadmill test where grade and speed are increased at 3 minute intervals.
Contractile proteins; form crossbridges and slide past one another during contraction
Small veins - carry blood from capillaries to veins
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke

29. Path of electrical depolarization originates where?
Variant
Progressive increase in SBP - no change or slight decrease in DBP - and a widening of the pulse pressure.
Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline
Originates in the sinoatrial (SA) node.

30. Anaerobic Glycolysis is also known as...
Has 29 bones
Carry blood toward the heart
COPD
Lactic Acid Cycle - uses only carbohydrate - end result is lactic acid - no oxygen required. Used for events from 30 seconds to three minutes

31. Consequences of high temperature
Q = HR x SV - the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane about a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing downward.
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
12 and 16

32. A T-Wave represents...
Acetone odor on breath - confusion - slurred speech
Ventricular muscle repolarization
Day-to-day operational expenses (i.e. - medical and exercise supplies - stationary)
Amount of blood in each ventricle at end of resting phase.

33. Lordosis
Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation - Stabilization
Rotational movement at the radioulnar joint in a transverse plane around a longitudinal axis that results in the palm facing upward.
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves
Aerobic: 3-7 days/week; Intensity: 40 -70%; Time: 30-60 minutes; possible multiple bouts throughout the day. Avoid isometric - valsalva - and max efforts; high reps/low intensity is better; RPE = 13-15

34. In terms of chronological age - early childhood is usually described as ?
Bones of the skull - vertebral column - ribs - and sternum
1 to 6 years
Volume of blood ejected per beat (at rest is usually around 70 ml). SV + HR = Cardiac Output
Stroke volume is NOT significantly elevated to more than resting during the concentric phase of resistance training.

35. At what level is HDL considered a risk factor in the development of CVD?
A reduced heart rate
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<40% mg/dL
Contractile proteins; form crossbridges and slide past one another during contraction

36. Define 'push-up'
Hyperkyphosis (exaggerated posterior thoracic curvature) and hyperlordosis (exaggerated anterior lumbar curvature).
Type I = slow twitch and high oxidative Type IIB = fast twitch with low oxidative Type IIA = intermediate - with twitch and oxidative property - bridge between I and II Type IIx to Type IIA = from endurance and resistance training
Downward phase: eccentric - flexion Upward phase: concentric - extension
Scoliosis

37. A QRS-complex represents...
Ventricular muscle depolarization
Amount of blood in each ventricle at end of resting phase.
Lower stroke volume due to higher heart rate; resting HR and exercise HR are higher in children; are less efficient than adults at temperature regulation; poorer tolerance for exercise in heat
Thin filament; part of contractile muscle

38. Q =
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
Decrease/lower heart rate
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Q = HR x SV - the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute

39. Transverse plane makes a division into?
Regulatory filaments; with calcium are stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum; binds to troponin
Where communication between motor neuron and skeletal muscle occurs
Dehydration - dizziness - syncope - heat exhaustion - or heat stroke
Upper (superior) and lower (inferior)

40. The PR-Interval represents...
Ends at synaptic knob containing Ach
Aerobic: 3-7 days/week; Intensity: 40 -70%; Time: 30-60 minutes; possible multiple bouts throughout the day. Avoid isometric - valsalva - and max efforts; high reps/low intensity is better; RPE = 13-15
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers
Should remain unchanged

41. Capillary
Stroke volume
Is the amount of pressure exerted on arterial walls; normal is <120; over 140 is hypertension
Blood vessel that is composed of one cell layer and functions to exchange nutrients and waste materials between blood and tissues
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impusle

42. Work Rate = ?
The loss of full control of bodily movements
Force x Velocity
Anterior (front) and posterior (back)
Breaks the duty owed to someone

43. Beta blockers
Abduction - eversion - and dorsiflexion
Income minus commission - taxes - or other expenses related to income
Decrease/lower heart rate
Shortness of breath

44. Protein
10-15% of daily intake; .8 g/kg of body wt.; athletes may need 1.2 - 1.4 for endurance and 1.6-1.7 for strength; 4 cal/gram
Carbs and fats used to synthesize ATP; for activities lasting longer than 3 minutes
Is dependent on exercise intensity; may exceed 200; terminate if over or equal to 260 or significant drop
Day-to-day operational expenses (i.e. - medical and exercise supplies - stationary)

45. The increase in blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise is mediated by three factors...
Decrease/lower heart rate
Curves of the cervical and lumbar regions. Considered secondary curves
Chest - suprailiac - subscapular; all other skinfolds are vertical
(1) an increase in cardiac output - (2) vasodilation of skeletal muscle arterioles - (3) vasoconstriction of arterioles in the viscera and skin.

46. Name four lung compartments affected by COPD.
1. Bench Press 2. Push up 3. Curl-up
Central airways - peripheral airways - lung parenchyma - and the pulmonary vasculature
12 and 16
Dehydration - reduced coordination - chills - hypothermia - potentially frost-bite

47. What is Polycythemia?
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers
Excess red blood cells often secondary to hypoxemia
Atrioventricular node - His bundle - Purkinje fibers
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine

48. Stroke Volume and eccentric phase
Regulate bridging of actin and myosin
Stroke volume is significantly increased during eccentric phase
The loss of force or power output in response to voluntary effort leading to reduced performance.
The point of attachment of a tendon to bone

49. Five A's of counseling`
St segment depression
Address agenda - assess - advise - assist - arrange follow up
Tachycardia - excessive sweating (diaphoresis) - light-headedness - visual disturbances
Ischemia

50. What is ataxia?
Lower stroke volume due to higher heart rate; resting HR and exercise HR are higher in children; are less efficient than adults at temperature regulation; poorer tolerance for exercise in heat
Antiarrhythmic agents: Disopyramide - Moricizine - Procainamide - Quinidine
The loss of full control of bodily movements
1 to 6 years