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1. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






2. What are proteins made of






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






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






5. What is the largest artery in the body






6. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






7. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






8. For men and women is 17-25






9. 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.






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






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






12. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






13. 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.






14. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






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






16. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






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






18. 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






19. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






20. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






21. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






22. (how and why treated)






23. Calories in a pound






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






25. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






26. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






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






28. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






29. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






30. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






31. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






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. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






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






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






36. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






37. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






38. 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 -






39. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






40. Calories per gram of protein






41. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






42. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






44. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






45. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






46. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






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






48. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






49. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






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