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1. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






2. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






3. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






4. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






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






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






7. Calories per gram of protein






8. What is the largest artery in the body






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






10. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






11. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






12. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






13. What are minerals mostly made from






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






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






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






17. What is VO2 max a measure of






18. It stretches and stays like taffy






19. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






21. 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






22. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






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






24. 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






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






26. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






27. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






29. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






30. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






31. 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)






32. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






33. 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)






34. 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 -






35. 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






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






37. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






38. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






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






40. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






41. 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.






42. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






43. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






44. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






45. What are proteins made of






46. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






47. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






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






49. 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






50. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.