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1. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






2. What is the largest artery in the body






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






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






5. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






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






7. How many amino acids are there






8. Each additional pound of muscle you build increases your basal metabolic rate by How many calories per day.






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






13. Calories per gram Carbs






14. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






16. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






17. 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






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






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






20. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






21. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






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






23. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






25. Food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food






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






27. 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.






28. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






29. 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






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






31. Servings of protein






32. For men and women is 17-25






33. 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






34. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






35. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week






36. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






37. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






38. Women 8 cups and men 12 cups






39. 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)






40. How much blood is in our body?






41. What do ligaments connect to






42. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






43. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






44. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






45. 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)






46. What are proteins made of






47. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






48. 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






49. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






50. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats