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






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






3. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






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






6. Calories per gram Carbs






7. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






8. 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 -






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






11. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






12. 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






13. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






14. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






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






16. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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)






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






29. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






30. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






31. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






32. 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






33. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






34. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






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






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






37. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






38. How many amino acids are there






39. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






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






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






42. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






43. What is the largest artery in the body






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






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






46. How many vitamins are there?






47. 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






48. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






49. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






50. 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