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1. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






2. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






3. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the






4. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






5. It stretches and stays like taffy






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






7. 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






8. 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.






9. What are proteins made of






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






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






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






13. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






14. 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






15. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. Kinds of Vegetarians






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. What are minerals mostly made from






25. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






26. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






27. What are the lower chambers called






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






29. 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.






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






31. Stretches but then comes back to its original state like a rubber band






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






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






34. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






35. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






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






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






38. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?






39. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






40. How much blood is in our body?






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






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






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






44. How long should static stretches be held






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Which heart beats less often






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