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1. 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.






2. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






3. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






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






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






6. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






7. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






8. Calories in a pound






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






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






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






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






13. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






14. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






15. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






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






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






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






19. 10-20% males 17-28% females






20. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






21. Calories per gram Carbs






22. Occurs 24 hours after exercise






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






24. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






25. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






26. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






27. Which kind of PRE is used when you do lunges with no free weights






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






29. 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)






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. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






32. 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






33. What do tendons connect to






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






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






42. 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






43. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






44. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






45. 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.






46. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






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






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






49. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






50. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive