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Personal Training Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The range of motion of a joint.






2. A blood vessel which takes blood from the tissues to the heart.






3. A numerical scaled used to monitor perceived exertion.






4. A procedure by which veins are used to bypass coronary arteries which have become blocked with plaque.






5. A device used to measure work output.






6. A fatty - waxy substance that is needed by the body for a variety of functions. Abnormal blood cholesterol is a primary risk factor for CAD.






7. BMI = 30; or waist circumference > 35 inches (female) - >40 inches (male).






8. Of or relating to the aged.






9. The study of structure.






10. A type-1 skeletal muscle fiber - found in abundance in endurance athletes.






11. Of or relating to the thigh.






12. A method for assessing body composition; measures the resistance to a small electrical current.






13. A stretch which is held for at least 15 seconds.






14. A fatty acid with no double bonds and generally a solid at room temperature - saturated fat is found primarily in animal products and is a major factor in CAD risk.






15. Elevation in body temperature.






16. The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.






17. The heart rate in beats per minute when the body is at complete rest.






18. A rhythm disturbance in the heart; also known as dysrhythmia.






19. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood and urine. Commonly seen in starvation diets - low carbohydrate diets and poorly controlled diabetics.






20. A method for determining target heart rate.






21. Tiny protein strands which make up muscle tissue; actin and myosin are the major protein strands.






22. An ordinary instrument for measuring air temperature.






23. A process by which risk is determined.






24. A subnormal hemoglobin content or number of red blood cells.






25. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.






26. A measure of power equal to 6 kgm/min






27. The body's local response to injury - characterized by pain - with heat - redness - swelling and loss of function.






28. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






29. Sticking with a program.






30. The study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.






31. Rapid heart beat.






32. Fatty Tissue.






33. Hardening of the arteries.






34. Includes measurement of red and white blood count - hemoglobin and hematocrit.






35. A chronic elevation of arterial blood pressure which is a primary risk factor for CAD and stroke; any resting value consistently greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is considered a hypertensive value. (High Blood Pressure)






36. Pertaining to the kidneys.






37. Palm down.






38. Liquid part of a cell which surrounds the structures within a cell.






39. A device used to measure work output.






40. The ability to respond to a stimulus.






41. A unit of weight equal to 2.2 pounds.






42. The body's gradual adaptation to a changed environment - such as heat - cold - or altitude.






43. A substance which promotes the removal of water from the body.






44. A condition where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply; often a cause of angina.






45. The chemical fuel for energy in the body.






46. Of and relating to hormones.






47. A drug used to treat hypertension - angina - arrhythmias and migraine headaches; block the effect of catecholamines.






48. The structures in the cell where aerobic production of ATP takes place.






49. Pertaining to the kidneys.






50. A two joint muscle which flexes the hip and extends the knee.