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1. What blood pressure brings a diagnosis of high blood pressure or hypertension






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






3. What is the largest artery in the body






4. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






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






6. Calories per gram Carbs






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






8. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






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






10. Servings of protein






11. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






12. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






13. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






14. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






15. 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.






16. Percentage of fat in diet






17. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






18. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






19. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






20. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






21. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






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






23. Who may need supplements






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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)






29. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






30. What doesnt cause DOMS






31. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






32. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






33. How long should static stretches be held






34. 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






35. How many essential amino acids






36. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






37. Which heart beats less often






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






42. What is VO2 max a measure of






43. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






44. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






45. 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.






46. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






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






49. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






50. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal