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1. How many amino acids are there






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






3. 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.






4. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






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






6. 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






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






8. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






10. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






11. It stretches and stays like taffy






12. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






13. 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.






14. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






15. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






16. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






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






18. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






19. Calories per gram Carbs






20. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






21. 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






22. (how and why treated)






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






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






25. 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.






26. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






27. What is the largest artery in the body






28. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






29. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






30. 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






31. 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






32. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






33. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






34. What does MET stand for






35. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






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






37. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






38. 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.






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






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






41. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






42. 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






43. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






44. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






46. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






47. 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






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






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






50. 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.







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