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






2. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






4. 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)






5. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






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






7. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






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






9. How many amino acids are there






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






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






12. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






13. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






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






15. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






16. 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






17. What do tendons connect to






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






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






20. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






22. 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






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






24. 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.






25. 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






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






27. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






28. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






29. 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.






30. How many vitamins are there?






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






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






33. 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)






34. 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.






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






36. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






37. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






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






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






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






43. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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44. Who may need supplements






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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