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1. 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






2. How long should static stretches be held






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






4. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. What do tendons connect to






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






10. 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.






11. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






12. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






13. How much blood is in our body?






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






15. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






16. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






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






18. Which heart beats less often






19. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






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






21. What doesnt cause DOMS






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






23. Important for bone information and metabolism






24. 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






25. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






26. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






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






28. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






29. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






30. 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)






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






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






33. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






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






35. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






36. 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






37. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






38. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






39. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






40. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






42. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






43. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






44. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






45. 10-20% males 17-28% females






46. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






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






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






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