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1. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






2. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






3. 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.






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






5. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






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






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






8. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






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






11. Percentage of protein for diet






12. 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






13. How long should static stretches be held






14. For men and women is 17-25






15. Calories in a pound






16. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






17. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






19. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






20. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






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






22. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






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






24. 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






25. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






27. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






28. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






29. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






30. What is VO2 max a measure of






31. Where are those minerals stored first.






32. Consuming calories in amounts equal to the number of calories expended. individuals who want to increase lean body mass need to increase caloric intake while carefully increasing the intensity and duration of their physical activity.






33. How much blood is in our body?






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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)






41. (how and why treated)






42. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






43. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






44. Calories per gram of protein






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






46. What is the largest artery in the body






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. 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.






49. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






50. Vitamins - minerals and water