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






2. 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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






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






7. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






8. Percentage of fat in diet






9. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






10. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






11. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






17. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






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






19. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






20. How long should static stretches be held






21. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Calories in a pound






27. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






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






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






30. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






31. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






32. 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






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






34. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






35. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






36. What doesnt cause DOMS






37. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






38. 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.






39. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






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






41. 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






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






43. What do ligaments connect to






44. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






45. What are proteins made of






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






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






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






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






50. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond